A properly built and maintained grassed waterway.
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The Autumn-Olive can fix nitrogen in its roots and out-compete most native plants to tolerate extremely low levels of nitrogen in the soil.
Serving the people of Shawnee County with voluntary programs of education, planning, and application of conservation practices to sustain the long term quality of our soil, water, air, plant and animal resources in balance with human needs.
We encourage you to browse our site for information on topics such as How To Properly Build A Pond Dam, to learn about Conservation Practices or Non-Point Source Pollution. You can also search our site for information you need. What is a conservation district? Photo shared by Riley County Conservation District
Severe soil erosion problems during the Dust Bowl prompted the passage of the Conservation District Law by Kansas legislature in 1937. This legislation lead to the formation of conservation districts in Kansas. Through the years additional natural resources conservation challenges have emerged.
The conservation district is the primary local unit of government responsible for the conservation of soil, water and related natural resources within the county boundary. Kansas conservation districts are political subdivisions of state government charged with this vital role. Funding comes from county and state allocations, with some districts generating funds by providing conservation goods and services.
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What's Up?Annual Meeting
February 2, 2022-11:30 a.m. A report on District activities including the 2021 Financial Reports and an election of two supervisors (for a three year term) will occur. The venue is The Brownstone located at 4020 NW 25th Street, Topeka. A luncheon will be served. Award winners are acknowledged. Thank You to our Sponsors! Kaw Valley Heating and Cooling Landmark National Bank LBB Tree and Brush Removal Shawnee Co. Farm Bureau Association Silver Lake Bank Evergy Fairview Mills Free State Electric Co-op Frontier Farm Credit J.B. Pearl Sales and Services Lone Pine Ag-Services Mission Valley Ranch Tarwater's |
