Welcome to the SCC
Welcome to the State Conservation Commission website. Conservation of natural resources is an important concern for all Kansans. The State Conservation Commission (SCC), working with the 105 local conservation districts, the 88 organized watershed districts, other special purpose districts, and state and federal entities administer programs to improve water quality, reduce soil erosion, conserve water, reduce flood potential, and provide local water supply. The SCC has the responsibility to administer the Conservation Districts Law, the Watershed District Act and other statutes authorizing various programs. The agency budget is financed from the dedicated funding of the Kansas State Water Plan Special Revenue Fund, State General Fund, and fee funds.
What's New
- Senator Carolyn McGinn, R-Sedgwick, will be the keynote speaker at the luncheon hosted by the State Conservation Commission, Monday, November 23. Senator McGinn chairs the Natural Resources Committee, the Joint Committee on Energy and Environmental Policy, and the Joint Committee on Home and Community. The luncheon is one of many activities taking place at the 65th Annual Kansas Association of Conservation Districts (KACD) Convention, November 22-24, Wichita Airport Hilton. This year's theme is "Kansas Conservation: 'Going Green' for 70 Years." Click here for more information and registration.
- Climate and Water, Planning for Change, 3rd Annual Kansas Water Issues Forum - The Kansas Water Office is hosting their annual Issues Forum December 9-10, 2009.
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The "Women in Denim" conference was held at the Khurt Ranch in Sherman County, Kansas on September 30th. Fifty women enjoyed an informative day at the Ranch sponsored by The Northwest Kansas Conservation and Environmental Alliance. The Alliance is made up of Logan, Wallace, Rawlins, Gove, Thomas, Decatur, Cheyenne and Sherman County District Managers. Topics for the day included "Farm Safety," "Important Papers to Keep," a Tour of the Ranch, Entertainment and featured speakers.
"Women in Denim" conference participants -
The 7,200 foot long 86-foot tall dam was recently completed at the new HorseThief Reservoir, located eight miles west of Jetmore in Hodgeman County. The water from Buckner Creek has been diverted to begin filling the 440-acre lake. The reservoir will be a site for many recreational activities such as fishing and boating, as well as serve as a flood retention facility. The Pawnee Watershed District started construction on the reservoir in April 2008. The project received $4.5 Million in state cost-share through the SCC's Multipurpose Small Lakes Program with additional financing from the Pawnee Watershed District, local bonding sources, and other state and federal funding sources. Click here to learn more about the HorseThief Reservoir.
Aerial view of HorseThief Reservoir, September 2009 - The September issue of the KACD Connection is now available on the Kansas Association of Conservation Districts (KACD) website. Read the newsletter on-line by clicking here.
- Four more conservation districts are now on the web. Check out the recently launched websites of Barber County, Finney County, Geary County and Meade County Conservation Districts.
Financial Assistance
The State Conservation Commission's cost-share programs are aimed at providing financial incentives to landowners to apply enduring conservation practices that reduce soil erosion and improve water quality or reduce irriation water use.
All landowners within the state of Kansas may apply for financial assistance on eligible conservation projects. For more information regarding state financial assistance, please contact your county conservation district.
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