Conservation District News & Announcements
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Annual Plant Needs Form and Q&A Session for Riparian Plant Propagation Program
The Annual Plant Needs Form is designed for conservation districts and other restoration groups, to provide input on your anticipated native tree and shrub needs for riparian restoration projects starting in the fall of 2026. Join SCC for a plant needs Q&A session on Monday, May 13th at 10:00 am.
Read MoreCoordinated Resource Management (CRM) Updated inventory list RFA
The Washington State Coordinated Resource Management (CRM) Task Group is looking for a Conservation District that is interested in and has the capacity between late April/early May and June 30, 2024, to update a 2013 inventory list of current, past, and potential new CRMs in Washington. This project involves some detective work to find past CRM members and requires communication skills with which to glean information about past CRMs. CRMs on this list include “traditional” CRMs, Coordinated Weed Management Areas (CWMAs), and locally-led CRM-like collaborations.
Read MoreCCA Pre-application Notifications
Moving forward, for any SCC grant program that is funded by the Climate Commitment Act, the statute (RCW 70A.65.305) requires that applicants notify, “all affected federally recognized Tribes within the project area,” about their proposed project as early as possible prior to approval of funding.
Read MoreUnprecedented $1.5 Billion Available for Partner-Driven Conservation Solutions
USDA is making an unprecedented $1.5 billion available for partner-driven conservation and climate solutions through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). Additionally, NRCS is announcing progress on its effort to streamline and simplify RCPP and improve processes and implementation.
Read MoreWDFW now accepting applications for wildlife diversity grant funding
The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) is now accepting grant applications for up to $200,000 in funding for projects designed to benefit some of Washington’s most imperiled wildlife. Grant applications are due May 5.
Read MoreSave the Date! Join us at the all CD meeting in March
Save the date for this opportunity to work with your conservation district colleagues and SCC staff and be part of our strategic planning process. Together, we will assess current and potential priorities and how they might be supported in a future-focused2025-2027 biennial budget. This will bring the conservation community together on day one of our fiscal development process. Please join us and make your voice heard.
Read MoreWebinar: Riparian Grant Program
Join us on March 5, 2024 for a webinar about the Riparian Grant Program.
Read MoreRiparian Grant Program Funding Available
New guidelines are now in place for SCC's Riparian Grant Program (RGP). Funding is available for Washington conservation districts to restore and maintain riparian management areas.
Read MoreSFF Webinar: CARB AMMP Tool
Join us on March 1, 2024 for a webinar about the CARB AMMP greenhouse gas emissions tool.
Read MoreWebinar: Introduction to Irrigation Water Management and Planning
This webinar introduces the principles of Irrigation Water Management (IWM) and its planning. Irrigation Water Management plans are required for all new sprinkler water-application systems funded with the Commission’s Irrigation Efficiencies Grants Program.
Read MoreUSDA to Reopen Signup for Continuous Conservation Reserve Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will begin accepting applications for the Continuous Conservation Reserve Program (Continuous CRP) signup on Jan. 12, 2024.
Read MoreFunding open for Irrigation Efficiencies Grant Program (IEGP
Funding is open for the Irrigation Efficiencies Grant Program (IEGP)!
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