Sign-ups for conservation district funds begins today

The Bourbon County Conservation District is going to have a sign-up period for cost-share funds from the State Conservation Commission to assist landowners in installing enduring soil and water conservation structures. The State Water Resources Cost-Share Program for applying conservation practices is an asset in the important task of protecting the soil, water, and related natural resources of Bourbon County. These funds are provided by the State Conservation Commission through appropriation from the Kansas Water Plan Fund. The sign-up period is from July 1 thru July 31, 2009. If you have any needs for funding be sure to come in during the sign-up period.

The local Conservation District will approve cost-sharing with landowners on grassed waterways, terraces, diversions, critical area plantings, animal waste control systems, range seedings, and pasture and hayland plantings, stockwater ponds and stockwater tanks, cross fencing, nutrient management, soil testing and updating failing on-site wastewater systems. Priority will be placed on HEL land, water quality, soil erosion, grazing lands, and riparian areas.

Stop by the Conservation District Office, 1515 S. Judson, Suite B, Fort Scott, or call (620) 223-3170, ext. 28.