All Project Applications Must Be Approved By
The Asotin County Conservation District's Board Of Supervisors

Approved projects have been implemented to help reduce direct impacts to salmonid bearing streams in the Asotin Creek watershed. Project developments on private and public property have informed and educated local individuals on the importance of healthy upland, riparian and instream areas and how they impacts anadromous salmonid production.

Asotin Creek Watershed History

Small Acreage Program / Fencing / Tree and Shrub Planting / Upland BMPs / Direct Seed / Alternative Water Developments / Instream Restoration / WDFW & USFS Monitoring / Information & Education

eligible practices and cost-share rates

small acreage cost-share rates

NEW PROGRAM!!!

The Asotin County Conservation District is rolling out the 2012-2014 CRP Take Out Residue Management Program. We will be accepting applications through August 5, 2011 for this program. Acres eligible for this program must have been previously enrolled in the USDA Conservation Reserve Program and being converted to crop production ground utilizing direct seeding/no-till/minimum-till practices. The goal of this program is to reduce erosion from cropland. Landowners participating in this program will receive an economic incentive payment of $45 per acre for the first year and $26 per acre for the second and third years. The enrolled acres must meet the Residue Management standard set by NRCS throughout the length of the program. There will also be cost reimbursement for soil samples taken during the program. Cooperators interested in this program should contact Megan at the District prior to August 5, 2011 for more details including how to apply.

COMING SOON:
GRASSED FIELD BUFFER PROGRAM

We are currently working with funding sources to create a new program for 2011-2013. The Grassed Buffer Program will provide an annual incentive payment to cooperators to maintain a grass buffer around the perimeter of fields bordering highly erodible rangeland. The buffer shall be a minimum of 30 feet and a maximum of 60 feet wide and will not be part of the adjacent cropland rotation. There will be an annual payment per acre for each year of the program that the buffer is maintained and is left specifically for wildlife habitat. Buffers will receive reduced payment per acre if grazing, haying or mowing takes place. Once the details for this program have been finalized, the District will take applications for the program. If you are interested in this program please contact Megan at 509-758-8012 or meganaccd@cableone.net.