Odessa Groundwater Replacement Program (OGWRP) EL 80.6 and 84.7 On-Farm Project RCPP Applications Deadline Announced

The OGWRP EL 80.6 and 84.7 On-farm RCPP is a project led by the Columbia Basin Conservation District in partnership with 7 local, state and federals entities, including Bureau of Reclamation, Department of Ecology's Office of Columbia River, Washington State Department of Agriculture, Washington State Conservation Commission, and East Columbia Basin Irrigation District. NRCS and the partners will provide technical assistance and funding for land management activities. Funding is available for practices that improve source water depletion, field sediment and nutrient loss, weather resilience and terrestrial habitat. Common practices include irrigation pipeline, pumping plant, and conservation cover.

Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) is a voluntary program that provides financial and technical assistance to agricultural producers to plan and implement conservation practices that improve soil, water, plant, animal, air, and related natural resources on agricultural ground. Eligible producers and entities interested in applying for financial assistance through this special RCPP sign-up may apply now.

RCPP funding is limited, and applications will be subject to a ranking system. To be eligible, it is important that interested parties visit their local Farm Service Agency offices as soon as possible to ensure that their farm records are established. All applicants must have their farm records established and their eligibility paperwork completed with the USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) prior to submitting and applying for participation in NRCS programs.