Land Conservation



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DUTIES: Offers technical and financial assistance for soil and water conservation practices, farmland preservation, tree sales, deer damage claims, and other related soil and water conservation programs.
Pierce County Land and Water Resource Management Plan

Farmland Preservation Program:
Landowners in designated Farmland Preservation areas who meet state soil and water conservation standards are eligible to claim an annual state income tax credit.
Visit: Our NWAEA Program page


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Celebrating 1,000 dams in Pierce County
No Till Drill Rental:
Great Plains Model 1006NT 10’ drill 

USDA Reopens Continuous CRP/CREP Signup

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Learn more about CRP here

How can the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) benefit you? Check out this short video to learn more about CREP: https://youtu.be/vfdK_jYhbq0

For additional information visit the DATCP CREP information website or contact our office.


Nutrient Management - Click HERE


The 2023-24 Tree Sale is now closed. Tree pick-up will be announced via email and posted here when information is available.
  
If you missed out on this year's tree sale and would like to be added to the mailing list please use this form.

Interested in borrowing a tree planter? 
Quick guide to county tree equipment
Reforester Tree Planter Rental Agreement, Checklist, and Guidelines

Once you have the date your trees are arriving contact the office to be added to the rental list.

Helpful links:
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Document Center

The Document Center provides easy access to public documents. Click on one of the categories below to see related documents or use the search function.

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Department Resource Links6 documents

  • Residue Management Choices
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  • Farm Buffers
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  • Manure Management Choices
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  • What Farmers Need to Know about NR151
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  • Animal Waste Impoundment Permit Application
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  • Pierce County Animal Waste Storage Ordinance
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Additional Conservation Resource Links3 documents

  • Cost Share Application
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  • Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative
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  • Pierce County Web Soil Survey
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