Cost Share Program from Washakie County Conservation District
Washakie County Conservation District is always pleased to work with the public on a variety of programs. Here are our current programs - click on the links to learn more about how we can help:
- Rural Cost Share Programs
- Rehabilitation Cost Share Program
- Community and Resource Enhancement Cost Share Program
- Septic System Cost Share Program
- upper big horn sub-basin watershed implemenation program
- Well water testing
Cost Share News Update
Section 319 Upper Big Horn Sub-Basin Watershed Implementation Program
WCCD IS NOW UNDER CONTRACT WITH THE WYOMING DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY FOR OUR FY2022 319 UPPER BIG HORN SUB-BASIN WATERSHED IMPLEMENTATION PROGRAM. THIS PROGRAM WILL HELP COST SHARE FOR ON THE GROUND PROJECTS THAT IMPLEMENT BEST PRACTICES PROVEN TO HELP IMPROVE WATER QUALITY. WE HAVE HAD SEVERAL PRODUCERS TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THIS PROGRAM SINCE 2015, AND ARE EXCITED TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL COST SHARE ASSISTANCE FOR PRODUCERS OVER THE NEXT COUPLE OF YEARS, OR UNTIL FUNDS HAVE BEEN EXPENDED.
THE UPPER BIG HORN WATERSHED IS A HUC 8 SUB-BASIN OF THE BIG HORN WATERSHED. THE WATERSHED ENCOMPASSES 2, 222, 571.48 ACRES OVER SEVERAL COUNTIES. THE MAP ABOVE SHOWS THE AREA WITHIN WASHAKIE COUNTY THAT PROJECTS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO REDUCE BACTERIA AND PATHOGENS ENTERING THE BIG HORN RIVER, SAGE CREEK, SLICK CREEK, NOWATER AND FIFTEEN MILE CREEK WITHIN THE IDENTIFIED WATERSHED. ALSO INCLUDED IS COTTONWOOD CREEK, BUT THIS IS NOT CURRENTLY LISTED AS AN IMPAIRED WATERBODY AND WILL HAVE LOWER PRIORITY.
OUR GOAL IS TO DRIVE AND COMPLETE VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION IN WATER QUALITY RESTORATION PROJECTS TO REDUCE BACTERIA AND PATHOGEN LOADING WITHIN THE WATERSHED THROUGH STRATEGIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AS WELL AS SEEKING WAYS TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM TO ASSES HOW PREVIOUS 319 PROJECTS HAVE IMPACTED WATER QUALITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU HAVE A PROJECT IN MIND THAT YOU BELIEVE WILL PROVIDE A PUBLIC BENEFIT BY IMPROVING OUR WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY, REACH OUT TO AMANDA WITH DETAILS ON HOW TO QUALIFY. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL GO THROUGH A RANKING PROCESS WITH THE WASHAKIE WATERSHED STEERING COMMITTEE FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE WCCD BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR APPROVAL.
THERE ARE MANY TYPES OF PROJECTS THAT COULD QUALIFY, FROM RANGELAND TO IRRIGATED CROPLAND, AND MORE. COST SHARE FUNDING IS AVAILABLE UPON APPROVAL AND WILL ONLY BE OFFERED UNTIL ALL FUNDS HAVE BEEN COMMITTED.
FOR ADDITIONAL COST-SHARE OPPORTUNITIES, VIEW OUR COST SHARE MENU ABOVE.
THE UPPER BIG HORN WATERSHED IS A HUC 8 SUB-BASIN OF THE BIG HORN WATERSHED. THE WATERSHED ENCOMPASSES 2, 222, 571.48 ACRES OVER SEVERAL COUNTIES. THE MAP ABOVE SHOWS THE AREA WITHIN WASHAKIE COUNTY THAT PROJECTS WILL BE CONSIDERED.
THE PURPOSE OF THIS PROJECT IS TO REDUCE BACTERIA AND PATHOGENS ENTERING THE BIG HORN RIVER, SAGE CREEK, SLICK CREEK, NOWATER AND FIFTEEN MILE CREEK WITHIN THE IDENTIFIED WATERSHED. ALSO INCLUDED IS COTTONWOOD CREEK, BUT THIS IS NOT CURRENTLY LISTED AS AN IMPAIRED WATERBODY AND WILL HAVE LOWER PRIORITY.
OUR GOAL IS TO DRIVE AND COMPLETE VOLUNTARY PARTICIPATION IN WATER QUALITY RESTORATION PROJECTS TO REDUCE BACTERIA AND PATHOGEN LOADING WITHIN THE WATERSHED THROUGH STRATEGIC OUTREACH AND EDUCATION OPPORTUNITIES, IMPLEMENTATION OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES, AS WELL AS SEEKING WAYS TO CREATE AND IMPLEMENT A WATER QUALITY MONITORING PROGRAM TO ASSES HOW PREVIOUS 319 PROJECTS HAVE IMPACTED WATER QUALITY CONDITIONS.
IF YOU HAVE A PROJECT IN MIND THAT YOU BELIEVE WILL PROVIDE A PUBLIC BENEFIT BY IMPROVING OUR WATER QUALITY AND QUANTITY, REACH OUT TO AMANDA WITH DETAILS ON HOW TO QUALIFY. ALL APPLICATIONS WILL GO THROUGH A RANKING PROCESS WITH THE WASHAKIE WATERSHED STEERING COMMITTEE FOR RECOMMENDATION TO THE WCCD BOARD OF SUPERVISORS FOR APPROVAL.
THERE ARE MANY TYPES OF PROJECTS THAT COULD QUALIFY, FROM RANGELAND TO IRRIGATED CROPLAND, AND MORE. COST SHARE FUNDING IS AVAILABLE UPON APPROVAL AND WILL ONLY BE OFFERED UNTIL ALL FUNDS HAVE BEEN COMMITTED.
FOR ADDITIONAL COST-SHARE OPPORTUNITIES, VIEW OUR COST SHARE MENU ABOVE.