On October 25, 2018 at 9:00 am the Doniphan County Conservation District and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will be signing a Memorandum of Understanding, at the Doniphan County Courthouse, for a Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). The program named “Doniphan County Road and Fields Sediment Reduction RCPP” creates a new and unique partnership between the Doniphan County Conservation District, Doniphan County Commissioners-Road and Bridge Department, and NRCS. 

The Doniphan County geographical area has steep slopes, loess soil (a loose, rich soil) and high rainfall amounts that create erosion issues that impact our county roads. The purpose of this program is to create the ability for the Conservation District, NRCS, and the Road and Bridge Department to work together on projects that will create lasting solutions to drainage and erosion issues in fields and along the county roadways, saving our most precious commodity, our soil.

The Doniphan County K-State Research and Extension, WaterOne (an independent, non-profit water utility, in the Johnson County area.), Iowa Tribe of Kansas and Nebraska, Kansas Department of Ag – Kansas Water Office and Kansas Division of Conservation, and Kansas Association of Conservation Districts have all agreed to participate and assist with the program. 

By protecting our soil and water we will be financially assisting landowners, helping the road and bridge department, saving the county money, contributing to the county economy, and improving water quality. The public is welcome to come witness this historic signing located at 120 East Chestnut, Troy, Ks, in the office of the Doniphan County Commissioners and hear more information about the unique opportunities that will be provided with this program.