HOT SPRINGS COUNTY EQIP PROGRAM

How EQIP is being implemented in the county:

The Hot Springs County Local Work Group has identified the following natural resource concerns as top priority:

1. Grazingland Health
This local priority supports the national priority to reduce soil erosion and sedimentation from agricultural lands and promote at risk species habitat. Applications for dependable water development will be given the highest priority. A properly planned and applied grazing system is the most effective strategy to prepare for drought, adapt management during drought, and help recover from drought.

2. Ground and Surface water quality affected by animal waste
This local priority supports the national priority to reduce non-point source pollution in impaired waterbodies. Waste management systems, feedlot relocation, and nutrient management will be targeted in an effort to help producers avoid regulation, and improve water quality.

3. Irrigation Water Management
This local priority supports the national priority of conservation of ground and surface water. Another priority is to reduce soil erosion and sedimentation from cropland. Improved irrigation efficiencies are crucial in dealing with critical water shortages.

Click  to view ranking worksheets:

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Hot Springs County Screening and Prioritization Worksheet (PDF, 16 KB)

Hot Springs County Sprinkler Irrigation (PDF, 9 KB)

Hot Springs County Sprinkler Irrigation (PDF, 9 KB)

Hot Springs County Flood Irrigation (PDF, 8 KB)

Hot Springs County Riparian Lands Improvement (PDF, 8 KB)

Hot Springs County Rangelands (PDF, 9 KB)

Wind River Reservation Ranking (PDF, 7 KB)

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