Washington State Conservation Commission

Fiscal year 2007 was a busy year for conservation districts in Washington State! Hundreds of private landowners were assisted with voluntary projects such as efficient irrigation systems, fish passage projects, livestock fencing, streamside plantings, and much, much more. The 2007 Annual Report features stories of accomplishments from all 47 conservation districts, describing some of the great work that took place last year to protect Washington’s soil, water, and wildlife for future generations.  Download the report:  Conservation Districts Annual Report, 2007 4.07 Mb

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The Washington State Conservation Commission provides a number of programs to help put conservation on the ground.  We think of program participants as conservation V.I.P.s, because these individuals implement Voluntary, Incentive-based, Private landowner actions!

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The Washington State Conservation Commission provides a number of programs to help put conservation on the ground.  We think of program participants as conservation V.I.P.s, because these individuals implement Voluntary, Incentive-based, Private landowner actions!

Brief program descriptions are listed below. Click the program name to learn more about a specific program.  You may also be interested in seeing some of the organizations working with us to help conserve natural resources.

• Capacity Building Grant Program — Designed to help support and develop critical infrastructure in conservation districts.


• Columbia River Basin Water Management Program (CRBWM) — The goal is to get water to the right place at the right time to support healthy, growing communities and fish.


• Conservation Resource Enhancement Program (CREP) — Through this voluntary program, eligible land is modified to create forested streamside buffers to provide cooler water, more diverse aquatic habitats, and a reduction in sediment.


• Coordinated Resource Management (CRM) — CRM offers a voluntary, collaboriate, team approach that promotes active local participation in developming and implementing sound resource management programs.


• Farm Plan Implementation Grant (FPIG) — Based on local long-range and annual plans, conservation districts use this funding to assist resource users in conserving natural resources. 


• Good Governance and Capacity Building Grants — These grants help conservation districts cover important planning, training, and operating expenses that cannot be funded from other sources.  


• Irrigation Efficiencies Grant Program (IEGP) — Through partnerships with local conservation districts, IEGP helps private landowners save water and aid in salmon recovery.


• Livestock Grants — These funds are used to assist owners and operators of animal feeding operations to develop nutrient management plans, and to provide financial assistance for implementing conservation Best Management Practices.


• Office of Farmland Preservation (OFP) — OFP will develop model programs and tools to help retain agricultural land for farm production.


• Professional Engineering Services Grant — These grants assure that each conservation district has access to design and review services provided by licensed professional engineers.


• Puget Sound Water Quality Work Plan Grants (PSWQ) — PSWQ grants help implement the current Puget Sound Water Quality Work Plan.

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