©2008 Thomas County Conservation District
915 E Walnut, Colby, KS 67701   785-462-7482 Ext 303   tccd@st-tel.net
Cost-Share Program
Landowners with natural resource concerns on their property are encouraged to visit the Thomas County Conservation District to discuss solutions and possible state financial assistance. The Conservation District is charged with the responsibility of protecting and conserving the county's natural resources with Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) providing technical assistance relating to erosion, water quality, water conservation, and other resource issues.

The Conservation District is conducting its second sign-up for projects to be completed between January 1 & June 15, 2009 from now through
September 15, 2008. The State Conservation Commission administers state cost-share programs through the conservation district, which provides landowners financial assistance to implement approved conservation practices.

Following the sign-up deadline, the conservation district will be developing the county program based on conservation needs being assessed, in part, by the project proposals. Projects will be approved by the conservation district on a priority basis. The sign-up does not guarantee approval or cost-share assistance.

For more information concerning eligible practices, please contact the District Office. We are pleased to help bring dollars into Thomas Co. to aid in soil and water conservation efforts.

During the past four years, the following dollar amounts have been distributed to local landowners and producers.

Water Resources Program
2004 - $26,517.73
2005 - $27,562.83
2006 - $22,760.47
2007 - $13,061.69
2008 - $23,986.85 (
still contracts left to pay - this amount will go up!)
2009 - $28,875.00 (
current amount in contracts-this amount will go up, as well!)
TOTAL - $142,764.57

Non-Point Source Pollution Program
2004 - $19,688.48
2005 - $9,961.53
2006 - $9,214.41
2007 - $12,153.65
2008 - $16,657.86 (
still contracts left to pay - this amount will go up!)
2009 - $10.800.00
(current amount in contracts-this amount will go up, as well!)
TOTAL - $78,835.93

TOTAL OF ALL COST-SHARE ADMINISTERED SINCE 2004: $221,600.50

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