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LRCD COST SHARING OPPORTUNITIES

 

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LIVING SNOW FENCE & WINDBREAK         COST SHARE

The LSF Cost Share Program promotes planting living snow/windbreak fences as conservation tools.  LRCD provides planning, supplies and labor for the planting of living snow/windbreak fences.

Specific Goals of the LSF program:

  • Manage snow deposition                                           
  • Livestock shelter
  • Energy conservation via wind protection                  
  • Enhance wildlife habitat by providing food and cover
  • Noise reduction                                                          
  • Enhance beautification/aesthetics of property/community

For complete guidelines and information, download the Living Snow Fence Cost Share Application here:

LSF CS application_19Jul2024.pdf

 

 

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RURAL COST SHARE

This program is intended to assist landowners and cooperators who don't meet qualifying criteria for federal or state programs (not enough acreage, not a full time operation, etc.). Eligible projects may be implemented on private land as well as adjacent public lands with grazing rights. The maximum matching amount for a rural cost share is $7,500 on a $15,000+ project. 

Examples of eligible projects

  • Solar stock pumps to improve livestock distribution in remote areas
  • Fencing riparian areas to reduce impacts of livestock grazing
  • Fencing for implementing rotational grazing systems
  • Stream bank restoration

For complete guidelines and information, download the Rural Cost Share Application here:

Rural CS application_19Jul2024.pdf

 

 

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ANALYSIS COST SHARE

This program provides incentive for residents to understand their natural resources by cost sharing on expenses for tests at recognized analytical labs. The maximum matching amount for a analysis cost share is up to $500. 

 

Examples of eligible projects:

  • Soil testing for gardens or crops
  • Potable water tests
  • Trace minerals in water
  • Irrigation/livestock water testing
  • Forage testing

For complete guidelines and information, download the Analysis Cost Share Application here: 

Analysis CS application_07.03.24.docx
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