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Natural Resources Conservation Service Extends Application Deadline for Programs New!

The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) in Idaho further extended the due date for two incentive programs that help Idaho's farmers and ranchers.  Applications for 2009 funds for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program (WHIP) will be accepted until the close of business on Friday, February 13, 2009.

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December Storms Put Idaho Water Supply Back on Track New!

The Idaho water supply outlook is back on track after late December storms.  According to the Idaho Water Supply Outlook Report released today by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), mountain precipitation and snowpack are near average throughout most of the state.


"Like a train leaving the station, this water year was slow to gather momentum but since mid-December its been firing on all cylinders.  This is encouraging news for water users," said Jeff Anderson, NRCS hydrologist.  "Our biggest water supply concern is low reservoir storage levels in Central Idaho, the basins south of the Snake River."

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Conservation - Our Purpose, Our Passion

Conservation...Our Purpose, Our Passion 

The purpose and passion for conservation is shared among many.  It is shared between NRCS employees and partners who help the land.  And it is shared by the landowners with whom we work.  Our passion is manifested through the benefits derived from stewardship of private lands -- benefits we all enjoy, such as cleaner water and air, improved soils and abundant wildlife habitat.

Learn about our stories, the stories of conservation made possible through shared purpose, a shared passion and a shared commitment to conservation.

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The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment.

Last Modified: 01/09/2009