Powder River Conservation District

Wednesday, December 4, 2013

PRCD Recycling Opportunities

Recycling Bins

Powder River Conservation District is offering stackable recycle bins to promote recycling efforts that will increase our landfill’s life span. The recycling bins are 18 gallon stackable bins with and easy access front flap. They are ideal for recycling or dry storage-indoor or outdoors.

E-Waste Recycling Program

The Powder River Conservation District wants to thank everyone who has brought in their E-Waste and encourage anyone who has E-Waste to please bring it in to us. So far we have collected approximately 1500 pounds of E-waste (this does not include the 17 computer monitors and 13 TVs collected as well). The E-waste we collect is donated to Cutting Edge Industries a division of NOWCAP Services in Casper. NOWCAP & Cutting Edge Industries exist to create employment opportunities for people with developmental disabilities or people who have experienced a brain injury. The PRCD is no longer accepting TVs larger than 48 inches. For a complete list of items that can be recycled please contact the PRCD Office.

Please feel free to drop of your E-waste at the District Office located at 350 Nolan Avenue in Kaycee, WY.

Posted By Anita Bartlett At 3:04 PM •

WACD Convention

This year Board Supervisor Kevin Lund and District Manager Anita Bartlett attended the Wyoming Association of Conservation District (WACD) State Convention in Jackson, WY. This year`s convention focused on "Preparing for Wyoming`s Future Natural Resource Challenges". Trainings and workshops included Soil Health, Mitigation Banks and Habitat Exchanges, CCAA for Sage Grouse, Private Land Management-Regulation Issues and Alternative Solutions, and Federal Lands Adaptive Management. Kevin and Anita also attended committee meetings, the Wyoming Conservation Districts Employees Assocation (WCDEA) meetings, and the annual WACD Board Meeting.
During the WCDEA meeting Anita was elected to serve as the Association`s President for the next two years. The WCDEA`s purpose is to provide training and networking opprotunities to advance the professionalism and skills of the conservation district employees, and to provide input and assistance to WACD in carrying out the duties fo the Conservation Districts.

Posted By Anita Bartlett At 12:07 PM •

NRCS Update

Here`s looking at 2014

The time of year has come where we are getting geared up for 2014. NRCS would like to encourage agriculture producers to submit applications for cost-share assistance. Applications that want to be considered for funding in 2014 will need to be submitted by December 20th. The new Farm Bill is still being worked on so the exact name of the programs and time frame is unknown but here is what will hopefully be available:

1) Financial assistance to install or implement structural and management conservation practices. Examples include: increase grazing distribution through fences or water development or improving irrigation systems.

2) Financial incentives to create high quality wildlife habitat. Examples: riparian area improvments, fish passages, and stream restoration.

3) Financial incentives to improve existing sage-grouse habitat by using grazing deferment to improve ground cover. In addition to the incentive payment for grazing deferment there is also the option to install practices that will better help grazing distribution. Examples: stock and wildlife water development and cross fencing.

4) Financial assistance to restore and protect wetlands and associated uplands through easements and cost-share only.

5) Conservation Easement

***Please stop by the USDA-NRCS office if you are interested in more information.

Posted By Anita Bartlett At 11:58 AM •

Tree Sales

The Powder River Conservation Distric is taking orders for trees.
Tree oders will be accepted until Friday, March 28, 2014. The PRCD has available large stock trees, shrubs, fruit trees, and seedling trees. A full list of trees can be obtained from the PRCD. Oders are subject to availability as some types of trees sell out faster than others.
In order to purchase seedling trees you must own at least 2 acres of land. They come in budles of 25 or 30 each. Pelase contac the PRCD as soon as possible if you are interested in ordering trees.

Posted By Anita Bartlett At 11:52 AM •

PRCD Recycling Opprotunities

Recylining Bins
The Powder River Conservation District is offering stackable recycling bins to promote recycling efforts that will increase our landfill`s life span. The recycling bins are 18 gallon stackable bins with an easy access front flap. They are ideal for recyling or dry storage-indoor or outdoors.

E-Waste Recycling Program
The Powder River Conservation District wants to thank everyone who as brought in their E-waste and encourages anyone who has e-waste to please bring it in to us. So far we have collected approximatedly 1826 pounds of e-waste (this does not include the 27 computer monitors and 21 TVs collected as well). The E-waste we collect is donated to Cutting Edge Industries a division of NOWCAp Services in Casper. NOWCAp & Cutting Edge Instries exist to create employment opprotunities for people with developmental disablities or people who have experienced a brain injury. The PRCD is no longer accepting TVs larger than 48 inches. For a comlete list of items that can be recycled please contact the PRCD Offfice

Please feel free to drop off your E-waste at the District office located at 350 Nolan Avenue in Kaycee, WY.

Posted By Anita Bartlett At 11:35 AM •