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:

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:

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: