Northeastern Wyoming Resource Conservation and Development Area Serving

Northeastern Wyoming Resource Conservation and Development Area Serving Campbell, Crook, Johnson, Niobrara, Sheridan and Weston Counties, the Northeastern Wyoming RC&D covers 12. 3 million acres (19, 386 square miles) between the Big Horn Mountains and the Black Hills.

The Basics n Resource Conservation and Development n USDA – Non Profit Partnership n NRCS provides coordinator position n Organization is Locally led n Multi county area n Non-profit Council n Area Plan n Board of Directors n Local Priorities and Partnerships n Benefits to communities

The Council n Administers a non-profit organization n Has a Board of Directors or other oversight n Has legal and fiduciary responsibility. n Develops and implements an area plan n 5 year strategy n 1 or 2 year work plan n Directs Coordinator

RC&D n 375 areas nationwide focusing on: n Land Water Management n Land Conservation n Community Development n …. and in other words n Rural Development n Economic Development n Community Leadership n Project partnerships n Financial Assistance

Regional Associations

Northeastern Wyoming RC&D Area n 12. 3 million acres (19, 386 square miles) n Established in 1991

History

Recreation

Energy Coal Bed Methane

NE Wyoming RC&D Goals n Help Communities improve infrastructure and develop viable survival strategies n Help develop and nurture regional business n Encourage appropriate development and use of natural and human resources n Expand the RC&D Council’s role in regional development activities

Grant Assistance and Strategic Facilitation n Grant writing seminars n Strategic planning n Facilitation n Non-profit training

Vore Buffalo Jump Interpretive Center

Sheridan Civil War Cemetery Restoration

Public Facilities Improvements n Clearmont wheelchair accessible fishing ramp at Connor State Park. n Windbreak for the Wright Elementary Schools.

Historical Preservation

Emergency Services

Economic Development n Technical Advisor to Big Horn Mountain Country Coalition n Improving the Lusk Golf Course n Assisting Kaycee with Downtown Improvements

Recycling Used Motor Oil n Already serving Clearmont and Dayton n Target area for 3 rd tank is SW Sheridan Co. near Big Horn

Clover Corrals n Campbell County n Facility to serve urban youth interested in 4 H n Barn for kids to use to house their livestock leading up to the fair

Carbon Sequestration n National initiative to improve air quality n n n Lowers CO 2 by increasing carbon in soil Better soil, range, feed and $$$ for ranchers BMPs for Rangeland n Falcata Alfalfa (Medicago sativa ssp. falcata)

On-Site Septic Systems n Educating citizen about water quality n n n Identifying problem systems Providing Technical Assistance Working with septic pumpers n Cost share for improvements n USDA/Rural Development