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Barber CountyConservation District
2013A Year At A Glance
2013 Annual Meeting• Heritage Center, Medicine Lodge, KS• Election of Supervisor:
Sam Baier• Poster Winners• Banker’s Winners• Outstanding Conservationist Winner
Conservation Tree Planting Program
District Cooperates with Kansas Forest Service to Offer Low-Cost Tree and
Shrub Seedlings for Use in Conservation Plantings. Orders are Taken From Early
December Through May 1, but Order Early to Insure Species Availability.
One Successful EQIP & WHIP Sign-Up
• November Application Deadline
• Assisted NRCS with Clerical Support
– Received 32 EQIP applications for 10,918 Acres
– Received 10 WHIP applications for 5,724 Acres
* “Data provided was not obtained through Resource Economic Analysis and Planning Division (REAP) and as such is considered preliminary.”
EQIP & WHIP• Funded 7 new contracts in the amount of
$357,016 for protecting/enhancing Soil & Water Quality Conservation.
• Funded 17 new contracts in the amount of $526,977 for improving Grasslands Health, Vigor, Providing Livestock Water, & Improving Wildlife Habitat (Brush Management, Prescribed Burning, Livestock Water Pipelines, Wells, Tanks, Prescribed Grazing Incentives, & Cross-Fencing)
* “Data provided was not obtained through Resource Economic Analysis and Planning Division (REAP) and as such is considered preliminary.”
Conservation Accomplishments
• New Conservation Plans Written on 19,612 Acres
• Practices Applied to Benefit Soil Quality on 1,122 Acres
• Practices Applied to Benefit Water Quality on 8,076 Acres
• Practices Applied to Benefit Grazing Lands on 22,851 Acres
• Practices Applied to Benefit Wildlife Habitat on 4,875 Acres
2013 Stewardship WeekApril – May
• Theme – Where Does Your Water Shed?
• Churches and Educators Take Advantage of the Free Stewardship Materials Offered by the Conservation District.
Spring Wildflower Tour Cancelled
For The First Time In 29 Years The
Spring Wildflower Tour Was
Cancelled. A Very Cold Spring Kept The Spring Showing To A
Bare Minimum --Looking Forward To
Spring 2014!!
CoCoRaHS
Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow
NetworkRecognizing the Importance
of Accurate Data Collection and Reporting,
the District Acts as County Coordinator for
CoCoRaHS.
Water Resources Cost Share Program
• Sign-up - April 1 – April 30
• Funds Received July 1 - $17,203.00
• December Re-allocation - $1,784.00
WRCSP Allocations
• Livestock Water Developments - $17,203.00
• December Funds Yet To Be Allocated
Non-Point Source Pollution Control Program (NPS)
• Fund Allocation - $14,812.00
• Livestock Water Developments-$8,568.00
• On Site Waste System - $6,244.00
No-Till Funds
District Engaged In Funding Opportunity For Supervisor To Attend No-Till On The
Plains Winter Conference.
www.barbercountyconservationdistrict.com
The Conservation District is on the Web! Lots of Information Available on Everything
From the Wildflower Tour – Cost Share – Products for Sale – the Newsletter – NRCS
Programs – Contractors List – Youth & Education Activities and Winners.
Check Us Out @www.barbercountyconservationdistrict.com
LIKE us on Facebook!!!
Barber County FairJuly 22-24
This Year’s Booth Highlighted the
Youth & Education Activities the
District is Involved With in Barber
County.
FairInformationAvailable toFair-goers Included:
•Wildflower Tour•Poster Contest
•Pipe
This Year’s Booth Also Included ACotton Candy
Machine For Youth Of All Ages!!
E-Waste TrailerDistrict Continues To Support Recycling By Receiving E-Waste And Maintaining
Collection Trailer At USDA Service Center.
Poster Contest
• Theme - Where Does Your Water Shed?
• 229 Entries• 2 Students Placed At The State Level• Gracie Burenheide Received 1st Place At
The State Level and Madison Pilkington Placed 2nd At The State Level!
Thanks Kids! You Did A Great Job!
Range SchoolSponsored A Student To Attend The
Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition 2013 Mid-Short Grass Range School.
Kansas Association of Conservation Districts Annual Meeting
November 24-26
• Barber County was Well Represented. • 3 Board Members in Attendance.• Ted Alexander, Sam Baier, & Cheryl
Davis Serve on Grasslands Committee.• Bonnie Baier Serves on Education &
Youth Committee.
Products For Sale
• Grass Seed • Corrugated Plastic Pipe• Corrugated Metal Pipe• Cable Fencing
ServicesAvailable for Rent
•Grass Drill•No Till Drill
•Burn Equipment
Door Prize ContributorsMIKE’S SERVICE & ALIGNMENT ALCOFARMERS COOP COMPANY WHITE’S THE PLUM THICKETT INN TO HAASTHE LITTLE STORE HOME LUMBERSIMPLE SIMONS/TACO TICO BURGER SHACKRICKE SERVICE SUBWAYFARMER’S COOP EQUITY PAT’S FLORAL SHIRTS & MORE BUSTER’S
SALOONOK COOP RAYKIESTHE SIDE LINE FARM BUREAUHOMETOWN MARKET WILLIAMS AGCAFÉ 160 SIMPSON’S
MEDICINE RIVER TRUCK STOP & INDIAN GRILL
SustainabilityLet Your County Commissioners Know
How Important The Conservation District Is To You. Encourage Them To Continue Supporting Conservation Through Their
Funding Commitment.
We’re Here For You
Let Us Know How We Can Help Address The Conservation Issues That Are
Important To You.