USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Colorado is currently accepting applications for enrollment into the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). RCPP is a Farm Bill program which provides financial assistance for targeted conservation projects. This Colorado RCPP funding opportunity will help enable the restoration of stream and riparian habitat in the Upper Colorado River - Yampa & Little Snake Basins project areas. Producers in project areas (see maps below) interested in implementing conservation practices to improve natural resources on their private agricultural land have until December 1st, 2022 to submit applications to the local, applicable NRCS field office.
“RCPP puts local partners in the driver’s seat to accomplish environmental goals that are most meaningful to that community," shared Clint Evans, NRCS State Conservationist in Colorado. "Joining together public and private resources harnesses innovation and takes advantage of local knowledge and networks to fuel conservation projects."
Producers must have farm records current with the Farm Service Agency and submit a complete program application to NRCS to be considered for financial assistance through RCPP. Applications are accepted at Craig and Steamboat NRCS offices located in USDA Service Centers. For more information about RCPP, please visit the Colorado RCPP webpage. To locate an NRCS field office near you, please visit the USDA Contact Us webpage.
When visiting with NRCS staff about the RCPP program, landowners are encouraged to inquire about NRCS’ comprehensive conservation plans. The Agency continually strives to put conservation planning at the forefront of its programs and initiatives. Conservation plans provide landowners with a comprehensive inventory and assessment of their resources, as well as an appropriate start to improving the quality of soil, water, air, plants, and wildlife on their land.
Original source can be found here.
