Palouse River Conservation District seeks applications from area landowners, producers

The Palouse Conservation District has announced funding available to local landowners and producers for land conservation. Funding is available through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) specifically for the Palouse River watershed. This watershed includes portions of Whitman, Spokane, Adams and Lincoln counties, as well as a portion of Latah County in Idaho.

Landowners and producers need to apply for the funds by Feb. 3. Funds will be available with the purpose of establishing voluntary, incentive-based conservation practices.

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