Matching Grants
2022 Matching Grant
- 6 landowners reached
- Affected 1625 acres of land
- 2123 feet of fence built
- CSCB Contribution : $15,910.94
- Cash match reported: $15,910.94
- Total match reported $16,227.94
- Total contribution: $32,138.88
2023 Matching Grant
The following types of projects are in progress:
- fencing
- solar pump and tank
- redeveloping a spring
- pipeline
- tanks
- pipe and pump
District Conservation Technician
The District Conservation Technician (DCT) program is a federal, state, and local partnership designed to deliver assistance to conservation districts and producers. The partnership is as follows:
5% fron CDA Colorado State Conservation Board
75% from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Services
20% from Local Boards (In the Rocky Ford office that is shared equally between the three conservation districts).
DCT's Work Product
50%- Farm Bill Practice Implementation: surveying and designing with supervision
5%- Farm Bill Practice Planning: assisting soil conservationists
10%- CTA Practice Implementation to NRCS Standards: technical assistance
15%- NRCS 9-Step Planning non-Farm Bill: assisting soil conservationists
20%- On-The-Ground Technical Assistance to District Programs: helping monitor the matching grant program and the S.T.A.R. program.