Washington State Natural Resources Conservation Service STAC Presentation Update
Presentation highlights the latest updates on various conservation programs and fund allocations in Washington State. Includes details on ACEP-ALE signup, Riparian Buffer Fund Pool, Best Management Strategies, and Act Now Fund Pools for FY24, along with information on the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) projects and partner contributions.
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Washington State Natural Resources Conservation Service STAC presentation 2.28.2024 Keith Griswold, Assistant State Conservationist for Programs
ACEP-ALE 2ndSignup Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) Agricultural Lands Easements (ALE) Allocated $2,624,546 NRCS received 2 ACEP-ALE applications in first signup 2ndsignup was announced 2/9/2024 2nd-signup-for-fy24 Applications batching deadline is March 11, 2024
Riparian Buffer fund pool Allocated $750,000 Received 9 eligible applications Funded 6 applications @ $721,608 If additional funds become available, we will award more contracts Counties where applicants are located Grays Harbor Spokane Whitman
Act Now Best Management Strategies Limit number of Resource Concerns Limit number of conservation practices Limit length of contract (shorter contracts) Limit practices that require Engineering surveys & designs Use practices likely to get clean Environmental Evaluation e.g. Categorical Exclusion Timely implementation (seasonal, agronomic, etc.) Management Practices
Act Now fund pools select for WA FY24 Covered Cropping Systems (high or low tunnels). 122 applications, funded 32 @ $628,000 CPA, DIA, CEMA (conservation evaluation monitoring activities) 57 applications, funded 40 @ $200,000 IRA LWG Snake River Team Forestry 8 applications, funded 5 @ $602,178 IRA LWG North Central Team Forestry 6 applications, funded 2@ $129,586 IRA LWG Snake River Team Nutrient 40 application, funded 3 @ $528,894 NRCS requested addition funds to contract additional Act Now applications
RCPP information Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)
RCPP ID Project Name NRCS Partner Contribution $1,912,500 # Contracts* RCPP FB2018 projects Contribution Whatcom County Working Lands Conserving Watersheds 1680 $1,310,000 3 Poop Smart Clark $1,420,052 1877 $1,400,000 6 WRIA 1 Salmon Recovery and Water Quality 2.0 $1,375,000 2243 $1,400,000 6 Nooksack Watershed Restoration $4,980,129 2382 $4,827,100 0 Fuel Break & Forest Resilience Partnership $2,795,992 2344 $2,795,992 6 Palouse River Watershed (WRIA 34) Implementation Partnership $8,087,453 2128 $5,500,000 6 Middle Columbia Steelhead Partnership $9,312,050 2326 $6,781,670 4 Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program Lateral 80.6 and 84.7 On-Farm Project $8,323,227 0 2843 $6,000,000 Whatcom County Conservation Easement Program $1,217,200 0 2725 $1,175,325 Upper Yakima River Water Supply and Fish Habitat Improvements $4,062,500 0 3149 $17,805,000 Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program EL 86.4 On-Farm Project $13,448,816 0 2952 $13,448,816 $12,709,016 0 Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program EL 80.6 Landowner Extension Mainline 3084 $12,709,016 $15,828,616 0 Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program EL 84.7 Landowner Extension Mainline Absolute Enteric Methane Reductions in Washington State Dairies: A New Frontier on the Journey to Net Zero 3136 $15,828,616 $6,022,500 0 3048 $6,022,500
FY2024 RCPP announcement Request for proposal announcement will come out soon Increased funding opportunities with both Farm Bill and IRA funding Estimated total funds available nationwide is $1.8 Billion If you have an idea for a proposal and interested in discussing it with NRCS , contact Laura Williams, RCPP Coordinator laura.williams@usda.gov 509-688-3170
