Landowner Assistance

The District assist the general public with conservation planning, technical and financial assistance, farm bill program opportunities, and answers to conservation-related questions.

The District provides landowners and managers in Gilliam County with assistance in improving the management and condition of their properties via access to grant funds through public and private funding sources, technical assistance, training and educational opportunities, and facilitation of meetings with other groups.

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Restoration Projects

We work with private landowners to restore and improve their upland and riparian properties through a wide array of restoration projects, including:

Off-channel water developments
Juniper removal
Invasive weed treatment
Riparian & wetland fencing

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Office Services

GSWCD is here to help! We offer many administrative services to local ranchers and landowners, such as:

Printing
Mapping & GIS
Drone surveying

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Technical Assistance

The first steps in developing a restoration project are to identify both the landowner and resource needs, establish a plan of action and determine the best source of funding to implement the plan. GSWCD acts as a guide and resource in all steps of the process.

Project planning
Funding assistance
Connecting with partners
Employing local contractors
Grazing management plans