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The Sheridan County Conservation District is one of 34 Conservation Districts in Wyoming, organized as a local subdivision of State Government under the Wyoming Department of Agriculture.  The mandate of local Conservation Districts is to oversee a comprehensive program of natural resource conservation under the direction of a locally-elected volunteer Board of Supervisors, a number of volunteer Associate Supervisors, and a paid District Staff.  In the past, the focus has been on the agricultural community. However, the Conservation District recognizes the importance of including urban areas in conservation programs and strives to blend programs that benefit urban and rural residents and involve all natural resource users. Some of the District programs include:

 
 

ANNOUNCEMENTS:

 SCCD BOARD MEETING

2nd Tuesday of every month

Our next regularly scheduled meeting Aug. 12, at 6:00 p.m. in the upstairs conference room.

ACCELERATED DEADLINE FOR USDA CONSERVATION PROGRAMS

The 2009 deadline date for participation in USDA Conservation programs, Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP), Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP), and Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) has been moved up to September 1, 2008.  Eligibility paperwork, including articles of incorporation and signing authorities for entities will also be required earlier in the application process compared to past years.  Landowners who are interested in the '09 program should being early by contacting the local SCCD/NRCS office by mid-summer to allow adequate time to develop good project proposals and take care of needed documentation.
 
 
The Sheridan County Conservation District has been involved with a variety of education and information (I & E) items to help assist the residents of Sheridan County in making informed natural resource decisions.  Some of these items were made possible through money from Clean Water Act  Section 319 Grants from the Wyoming Department of Environmental Quality (WDEQ) and the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).  These publications include:
 

 
 

Other Publications

Final HKM Septic Impact Study Report

Sheridan County Conservation District 2007-2008 Annual Plan
     

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      

Mission Statement:  To guide the protection and development of all natural resources while
securing the quality of life and economic future for the citizens of Sheridan County.

Sheridan County Conservation District

1949 Sugarland Drive, Suite 102

Sheridan Wyoming 82801

307-672-5820 Phone

307-672-0052 Fax

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