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Sherman County conservation district seeks same county funding as last year; cites state matching funds and program activity
Summary
A representative of the local conservation district reviewed the year's activities, noted state matching funds that could multiply county support, and asked the commission to certify the district budget by September.
A representative of the local conservation district provided the board with the district's annual report and budget packet and asked the commission to certify the district's request by September. The presenter said the district is requesting the same county contribution as in prior years and noted a state program that will match county funding up to $50,000 two-to-one.
The district representative described ongoing work with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), reporting staff changes and increased responsibilities. The presentation named district staff and partners: Jasper Perico (district technician hired through a state grant) and Josh Joyner (NRCS natural resources specialist). The presenter said NRCS staffing has fluctuated and that districts are expected to take on more responsibilities.
The district report also summarized outreach and enterprise activities, including tree and grass-seed sales (a notably strong year for tree sales driven in part by a matching program from a local business), a fourth-grade outreach event in Colby, and that the district's 2024 audit found no issues. The presenter said funds from tree and seed sales support scholarships, equipment, and non-payroll operational expenses.
The district requested the commission's certification letter by September so the state match can be applied in the 2026 funding cycle. Commissioners asked procedural questions; the record shows no motion to change funding at the meeting.
