Announcements
November 22, 2024, Application Due Date Announced for RCPP Cost Share Program
ELLENSBURG, Wash. (October 18, 2024) – The Kittitas County Conservation District will accept applications starting October 21, 2024, until November 22, 2024 for the “Upper Yakima River Water Supply and Fish Habitat Improvements” Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project. This RCPP project includes lands in Kittitas County and prioritizes farm and ranch operators on-farm and delivery irrigation practices and habitat practices to improve water use efficiency, water quality and fish habitat availability.
The project can provide financial and technical assistance with on-farm irrigation system improvements, and riparian and instream habitat. The RCPP funding is provided by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) through land management contracts with farmers and ranchers. The contract payment rate pays for a portion of the cost of the contracted conservation practices implemented by the farmer or rancher.
The District is accepting applications immediately. Interested farmers, ranchers or landowners should contact the District at 509-925-3352 or 2211 W Dolarway Road, Ellensburg. Interested parties must meet all requirements of the USDA NRCS. Each applicant must establish themselves as a USDA customer and complete all Farm Service Agency (FSA) eligibility requirements to participate in the program. For more information about those requirements, contact the local USDA Service Center field office at 2211 W Dolarway Road, Suite 6, Ellensburg or 509-925-8585 ext. 115.
RCPP funding is limited, and applications will be subject to a ranking system. This is the first annual sign-up in Kittitas County occurring as part of the Upper Yakima River Water Supply and Fish Habitat Improvements project. The project was one of 81 high priority projects across the country that was approved for more than $1 billion in funding through the NRCS Regional Conservation Partnership Program solicitation for fiscal year 2023. For more information, visit the project webpage.
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Applications now accepted for KCCD's Small Project Cost Share Program
ELLENSBURG, Wash. (May 9, 2024) – The Kittitas County Conservation District is once again accepting applications for the Small Projects Cost Share Program until 4:30 p.m. May 31, 2024. Applicants will be contacted to schedule a site visit after the application date and before Wednesday, June12th. The KCCD Board of Supervisors will consider all applications and decide on funding at their Thursday June13th meeting.
Landowners may receive 50%-75% reimbursement for the project costs up to $10,000. The landowner's share of the project may be provided in cash or in-kind. More program information is available here.
November 17, 2023 Application Due Date Announced for RCPP Cost Share Program
ELLENSBURG, Wash. (October 16, 2023) – The Kittitas County Conservation District will accept applications starting immediately until November 17, 2023 for the “Middle Columbia Steelhead Partnership” Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) project. This RCPP project includes lands in Kittitas County and prioritizes farm and ranch operators who’s property contains streams, wetland or floodplain habitat impacting mid Columbia summer steelhead.
Applications now accepted for KCCD's Small Project Cost Share Program
ELLENSBURG, Wash. (July 21, 2023) – The Kittitas County Conservation District is once again accepting applications for the Small Projects Cost Share Program until 4:30 p.m. August 25, 2023. Applicants will be contacted to schedule a site visit after the application date and before Wednesday, September 13th. The KCCD Board of Supervisors will consider all applications and decide on funding at their Thursday September 14th meeting.
Landowners may receive 50% reimbursement for the project costs up to $6,000. The landowners share of the project may be provided in cash or in-kind. More program information is available here.
KCCD's 2024 Annual Plan of Work Released
ELLENSBURG, Wash. (June 7, 2023) – The Kittitas County Conservation District's Annual Plan of Work contains all proposed work for July 2023 to June 2024 time period. More than $4 million in revenue from a variety of grants is expected to be received, based on the list of priority projects and actions included. Questions about the Annual Plan of Work may be directed to Anna Lael at anna.lael@kccd.net or in person at 2211 W Dolarway Road, Suite 4, Ellensburg. The Annual Plan of Work and Long Range Plan are available here.
KCCD's 2024 Annual Plan of Work Available for Review
ELLENSBURG, Wash. (May 22, 2023) – The Kittitas County Conservation District's draft Annual Plan of Work is available for review here through May 29th, 2023. The Annual Plan of Work is for fiscal year 2024 (July 2023 through June 2024). Comments on the draft may be submitted to Anna Lael at anna.lael@kccd.net or in person at 2211 W Dolarway Road, Suite 4, Ellensburg.
Conservation Districts are required to submit annual plans to the Washington State Conservation Commission at the end May each year. Combined with the conservation districts Long Range Plan, the documents set the direction and priorities of the district and have official status as the authorized program of the conservation district. The KCCD Long Range Plan may be viewed here.