Soil & Water Conservation District requests 4% county increase, outlines $3.6M in program activity

Jul 8, 2026

The SWCD asked the board for a 4% increase in its county allocation to continue conservation projects; staff described recent grants, $600k in allocated contracts, CRP incentives and a reserve balance intended to cover multi-month reimbursement cycles.

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The Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) presented its annual funding request and program report. The SWCD requested a 4% increase in its county allocation and described roughly $3.6 million in program activity during the prior 12 months, including $600,000 allocated to contracts and $357,000 in irrigation upgrades secured through a regional RCPP award.

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