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Deschutes River Conservancy awarded $2.6 million for piping, on-farm water efficiency projects Jess Kraft/Deschutes River Conservancy The Deschutes River Conservancy says increased water equity among farmers will allow for better balance in the basin and healthier flows in the Deschutes River and its tributaries Will pipe smaller, lateral canals, to help restore river flows BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Deschutes River Conservancy said Friday it will be awarded $2.6 million in federal funds to implement water conservation projects within the Central Oregon Irrigation District to reduce water deman...

The $3.5 million award goes to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Written By: Staff reports | × A rain gauge offers a look at how much rain water fell in the area or how much water the irrigator released. (Image Courtesy East Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District) The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is awarding the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and project partners $3.5 million to implement conservation measures on irrigated lands. The money is being awarded through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) an...

(KNSI) – The Minnesota Department of Agriculture has earned $3.5 million from the federal government to put toward a five-year project focused on implementing conservation measures on irrigated farmlands. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is granting the funds to the MDA and its partners to help farmers who use irrigation systems to water their crops in a way that better conserves groundwater. The “Implementing Innovative Irrigation Practices to Protect Groundwater Quality and Quantity” project’s partners include Central Lakes College, the U...

The $3.5 million award goes to the Minnesota Department of Agriculture Written By: Staff reports | × A rain gauge offers a look at how much rain water fell in the area or how much water the irrigator released. (Image Courtesy East Otter Tail Soil and Water Conservation District) The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is awarding the Minnesota Department of Agriculture and project partners $3.5 million to implement conservation measures on irrigated lands. The money is being awarded through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) an...

Field Representative (Potomac Watershed) Introduction  The Piedmont Environmental Council (PEC) is a 501(c) (3) non-profit organization that has proudly promoted and protected the natural resources, rural economy, history and beauty of the Virginia Piedmont since 1972. PEC empowers residents to protect what makes the Piedmont a wonderful place, and works with citizens to conserve land, protect air and water quality, celebrate historic resources, build smart transportation networks, promote sustainable energy choices, restore wildlife habitat and improve people’s access to nature (lear...