1. Dave Jones, Water Quality Program Manager Division of Conservation
Missouri RAC FY 2018 County Cost-Share Allocations Funded by the Kansas Water Plan
Dave Jones, Water Quality Program Manager
Division of Conservation

2. Program Development Basic Steps
CD develops/approves local program
Selects Project Types
Eligible practices & associated components
Update county average cost for components
Set Landowner and Project limits – Maximum of $10,000
Update Ranking Worksheet
Water Quality resource based criteria
CD submits district program (CS-2) and Ranking Worksheet for DOC approval

3. Program Implementation
CD designates a sign-up period (must have one)
DOC recommends minimum of 2 weeks
CD publicizes sign-up period countywide
Newspaper(s), Newsletter, Radio
Accepts applications for cost-share
Evaluates proposed projects (NRCS)
Eligibility
Determine practices and cost estimates

4. Program Implementation
CD prioritizes project requests using Ranking Worksheet
CD board approves applications
CD submits contract(s) to DOC for approval
Landowner may not start project until DOC has approved the contract

5. FY 2018 Program Year Considerations for Conservation Districts:
It may be time to consider updating your county ranking worksheets.
County NPS plan, Kansas Integrated Water Quality Assessment,
WRAPS 9 element plans are all tools that can be used when updating
local priorities.
These tools can assist the district supervisors in identifying high
priority HUC 12 watersheds.

7. Recommended Allocations Approved by the State Conservation Commission on April 10, 2017
$75,835 Total

8. Recommended Allocations Approved by the State Conservation Commission on April 10, 2017
$87,826 Total

9. QUESTIONS?
Dave Jones Water Quality Program Manager Kansas Department of Agriculture, Division of Conservation (DOC) 1320 Research Park Drive Manhattan, KS (785)