The Stafford County Conservation District will start taking applications for cost-share under the Water Resources Cost-Share Program beginning July 1, 2010 and ending November 26, 2010. Landowners may sign up at the conservation district office.
The following practices are a partial listing approved by the district board for cost-share.
Producers/landowners are encouraged to stop by the conservation district office for a complete listing of cost-share practices.
1. Windbreak/Shelterbelt Establishment – To protect soil resources, control snow deposition, moisture conservation, protect crops and provide shelter for livestock. For new establishments of windbreak. THIS REVISED PRACTICE NOW INCLUDES WINDBREAKS FOR FARMSTEADS.
2. Tree/Shrub Establishment – To establish or reinforce a stand of trees, to conserve soil and moisture, for wildlife habitat or protect a watershed.
3. Mulching – To conserve moisture, prevent surface compaction or crusting, reduce runoff and erosion, control weeds, and help establish plant cover.
4. Range Planting – Establishment of adapted perennial vegetation such as grasses, forbs, and legumes.
5. Fencing – To exclude livestock from areas that should be protected from grazing, protect new seedlings and plantings from grazing, subdivide grazing land to permit use of grazing systems and utilize grazing management strategies to enhance grass conditions, or to prevent concentration of animals in the riparian zone.
6. Irrigation Water Conveyance Pipeline (#430DD) – To convert flood irrigation systems to sprinkler irrigation systems. The conservation objective of this pipeline practice is to utilize low drift nozzles or low pressure, below canopy application systems which will yield a reduction in water usage while maintaining tolerable soil erosion levels.
7. Dry Hydrant – Provide access to water supplies for use in combating wildfire, and prescribed burning.
8. Watering Facility – A trough, tank, or waterer with needed devices installed to provide drinking water for livestock. Replacement of trough, tank or waterer is not eligible.
9. Water Well – A well constructed or improved to provide water for livestock. Pastures must be at least 40 acres or larger to receive cost-share. Permits must be obtained before installing the well.
10. Pumping Plant for Water Supply – A pumping facility installed to transfer water as part of a water supply for livestock in pastures as well as riparian areas. This would include: solar system, windmill (new), and windmill (rebuilt; being transferred to a new well).
The conservation district does not cost-share on domestic water wells.
County average cost for dry hydrants is $600.00 per practice with a cost-share rate of 50%.
The State Conservation Commission provides funding through appropriations from the Kansas Water Plan Fund for the Water Resources Cost-Share Program (WRCSP) and the Non-Point Source Pollution Program (NPSPP).
