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Cost-Sharing Programs

CCD will share the cost associated with installing best management practices such as riparian fencing, stock watering tanks, composting facilities, roof runoff management systems, and other conservation practices.  Practices that are eligible for cost sharing generally address water quality concerns and/or the habitat of threatened or endangered species.
CCD will reimburse up to 75% of the cost of practice implementation, depending on the practice.  District cost sharing is dependent on the availability of grant funding.  Call CCD today to find out more information about the cost sharing programs or see the Cost Sharing Policy.

Technical Assistance

Clallam Conservation District provides information and technical assistance to landowners. Staff are available to provide free on-site assistance on many topics including, but not limited to:

• Soils Information
• Stream and Wetland Restoration and Protection
• Bank Stabilization
• Wildlife Habitat Enhancement
• Native Plantings
• Irrigation Water Management
• Forest Stewardship
• Livestock Related Mud and Manure Management including roof runoff management, heavy use areas, and compost bins; Pasture Management, Stock Watering and much more.

Development of Farm Plans

Clallam Conservation District can work with you to create a plan that will outline the actions that can be done on your property to meet your management goals, while protecting water quality and other natural resources. Some of the things considered in a plan are soil type, slope of the land, type of livestock or crops, streams and other water bodies, mud and manure management, and pasture/forestland health.
Farm conservation plans will, among other things, ensure better water quality for you, your neighbors and your animals; provide wildlife habitat; produce more grass for grazing; save money because your land is more productive over the long-term; make your property more attractive; and improve the health of your livestock.

Please contact Clallam Conservation District if you would like more information on farm conservation planning.

Soil Testing Program
We can help you test the fertility of soils in your gardens, lawns and pastures. Soil tests provide information on fertilizer needs, helping you to save time and money, as well as protecting the environment from contaminated runoff or groundwater pollution caused by over fertilizing. For a $18 fee a sample of your soil will be sent to a certified lab to be tested for pH, nitrogen, phosphate, potassium, magnesium, calcium, sodium, organic matter, and cation exchange capacity. When the results come back we can help you interpret them and determine how to proceed with recommendations given by the soil-testing lab. For instructions on how to sample your soil please refer to our soil testing brochure.

Guest Speakers
Staff offer presentations upon request, which are tailored to specific audiences. Presentations can cover a wide range of topics, including, stormwater management, mud, manure and pasture management, irrigation water management, soil testing, landscaping with native plants and other natural resource related topics.

Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)

CREP is a voluntary program designed to compensate landowners for establishing forested buffers along streams.  Landowners are reimbursed for 100% of the eligible costs for buffer establishment and maintenance.  In addition landowners may be reimbursed for livestock exclusion fencing, livestock watering facilities, and in some cases livestock crossings. 

CREP is a great program for landowners who are fed up with battling invasive plants such as reed canary grass and Himalayan blackberry since CREP pays to replace non-native vegetation with native vegetation.  The width of the buffer that a landowner chooses to enroll in CREP can be variable, with 35-feet being the minimum buffer width and 180-feet being the maximum width.  Landowners can enroll all or a portion of the eligible streams on their land.  There is no minimum or maximum acreage to enroll.

 For more information or to schedule a meeting with a Conservation Planner, please call the Conservation District at (360) 452-1912 ext. 109.

Manure Share Program
The District maintains a list of those who want livestock manure, as well as a list of suppliers. Give us a call to be added to the list.