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Conservation district and NRCS outline $4.2M in USDA agreements and local restoration efforts
Summary
The Conservation District reported on water infrastructure, fire mitigation, stream stabilization, and the demolition of the ACME power plant; NRCS District Conservationist Andrew Cassiday outlined approximately $4.2 million in USDA agreements for invasive-grass control and irrigation improvements.
Carrie Rogaczewski, District Manager, gave the quarterly Conservation District update, summarizing ongoing projects including water infrastructure repair, fire mitigation, stream stabilization studies, and water-quality monitoring; she noted federal and state funding sources and outreach events such as Ranchers Night Out and a regenerative agriculture workshop. Rogaczewski also mentioned the demolition of the ACME power plant as part of local infrastructure activity.
Andrew Cassiday, NRCS District Conservationist, said USDA-funded agreements worth about $4.2 million are planned for the year, focusing on invasive-grass control (including ventenata and medusahead), water conservation, and irrigation-efficiency improvements. Cassiday emphasized coordination with the statewide Imagine program at the University of Wyoming and outlined plans for field tours to prioritize local projects.
