Barber County Conservation District

1. Barber CountyConservation District 2013 A Year At A Glance

2. 2013 Annual Meeting • Heritage Center, Medicine Lodge, KS • Election of Supervisor: Sam Baier • Poster Winners • Banker’s Winners • Outstanding Conservationist Winner

3. Conservation Tree Planting Program District Cooperates with Kansas Forest Service to Offer Low-Cost Tree and Shrub Seedlings for Use in Conservation Plantings. Orders are Taken From Early December Through May 1, but Order Early to Insure Species Availability.

4. One Successful EQIP & WHIP Sign-Up • November Application Deadline • Assisted NRCS with Clerical Support • Received 32 EQIP applications for 10,918 Acres • Received 10 WHIP applications for 5,724 Acres * “Data provided was not obtained through Resource Economic Analysis and Planning Division (REAP) and as such is considered preliminary.”

5. EQIP & WHIP • Funded 7 new contracts in the amount of $357,016 for protecting/enhancing Soil & Water Quality Conservation. • Funded 17 new contracts in the amount of $526,977 for improving Grasslands Health, Vigor, Providing Livestock Water, & Improving Wildlife Habitat (Brush Management, Prescribed Burning, Livestock Water Pipelines, Wells, Tanks, Prescribed Grazing Incentives, & Cross-Fencing) * “Data provided was not obtained through Resource Economic Analysis and Planning Division (REAP) and as such is considered preliminary.”

6. Conservation Accomplishments • New Conservation Plans Written on 19,612 Acres • Practices Applied to Benefit Soil Quality on 1,122 Acres • Practices Applied to Benefit Water Quality on 8,076 Acres • Practices Applied to Benefit Grazing Lands on 22,851 Acres • Practices Applied to Benefit Wildlife Habitat on 4,875 Acres

7. 2013 Stewardship WeekApril – May • Theme – Where Does Your Water Shed? • Churches and Educators Take Advantage of the Free Stewardship Materials Offered by the Conservation District.

8. Spring Wildflower Tour Cancelled For The First Time In 29 Years The Spring Wildflower Tour Was Cancelled. A Very Cold Spring Kept The Spring Showing To A Bare Minimum --Looking Forward To Spring 2014!!

9. CoCoRaHS Community Collaborative Rain, Hail and Snow Network Recognizing the Importance of Accurate Data Collection and Reporting, the District Acts as County Coordinator for CoCoRaHS.

10. Water Resources Cost Share Program • Sign-up - April 1 – April 30 • Funds Received July 1 - $17,203.00 • December Re-allocation - $1,784.00

11. WRCSP Allocations • Livestock Water Developments - $17,203.00 • December Funds Yet To Be Allocated

12. Non-Point Source Pollution Control Program (NPS) • Fund Allocation - $14,812.00 • Livestock Water Developments-$8,568.00 • On Site Waste System - $6,244.00

13. No-Till Funds District Engaged In Funding Opportunity For Supervisor To Attend No-Till On The Plains Winter Conference.

14. www.barbercountyconservationdistrict.com The Conservation District is on the Web! Lots of Information Available on Everything From the Wildflower Tour – Cost Share – Products for Sale – the Newsletter – NRCS Programs – Contractors List – Youth & Education Activities and Winners. Check Us Out @ www.barbercountyconservationdistrict.com LIKE us on Facebook!!!

15. Barber County FairJuly 22-24 This Year’s Booth Highlighted the Youth & Education Activities the District is Involved With in Barber County.

16. Fair Information Available to Fair-goers Included: • Wildflower Tour • Poster Contest • Pipe This Year’s Booth Also Included A Cotton Candy Machine For Youth Of All Ages!!

17. E-Waste Trailer District Continues To Support Recycling By Receiving E-Waste And Maintaining Collection Trailer At USDA Service Center.

18. Poster Contest • Theme - Where Does Your Water Shed? • 229 Entries • 2 Students Placed At The State Level • Gracie Burenheide Received 1st Place At The State Level and Madison Pilkington Placed 2nd At The State Level! Thanks Kids! You Did A Great Job!

19. Range School Sponsored A Student To Attend The Kansas Grazing Lands Coalition 2013 Mid-Short Grass Range School.

20. Kansas Association of Conservation Districts Annual MeetingNovember 24-26 • Barber County was Well Represented. • 3 Board Members in Attendance. • Ted Alexander, Sam Baier, & Cheryl Davis Serve on Grasslands Committee. • Bonnie Baier Serves on Education & Youth Committee.

21. Products For Sale • Grass Seed • Corrugated Plastic Pipe • Corrugated Metal Pipe • Cable Fencing

22. Services Available for Rent • Grass Drill • No Till Drill • Burn Equipment

23. Door Prize Contributors MIKE’S SERVICE & ALIGNMENT ALCO FARMERS COOP COMPANY WHITE’S THE PLUM THICKETT INN TO HAAS THE LITTLE STORE HOME LUMBER SIMPLE SIMONS/TACO TICO BURGER SHACK RICKE SERVICE SUBWAY FARMER’S COOP EQUITY PAT’S FLORAL SHIRTS & MORE BUSTER’S SALOON OK COOP RAYKIES THE SIDE LINE FARM BUREAU HOMETOWN MARKET WILLIAMS AG CAFÉ 160 SIMPSON’S MEDICINE RIVER TRUCK STOP & INDIAN GRILL

24. Sustainability Let Your County Commissioners Know How Important The Conservation District Is To You. Encourage Them To Continue Supporting Conservation Through Their Funding Commitment.

25. We’re Here For You Let Us Know How We Can Help Address The Conservation Issues That Are Important To You.