Resource Conservation & Development Information

Many Kansas rural communities find it difficult to locate and acquire funds and other resources to improve the quality of life for their citizens. Opportunities are available to support this endeavor through the USDA's Resource Conservation and Development Program (RC&D).  RC&D works through a council of local citizens and USDA staff to find resources to benefit rural communities, and through twelve RC&D councils, NRCS helps coordinate interagency projects to improve environmental, social, and economic conditions throughout the State.

RC&D's purposes are:

• To promote conservation, development, and use of natural resources
• To improve the general level of economic activity
• To enhance the environment and standard of living in communities

In Kansas, 93 counties are in authorized or pending RC&D areas.

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Kansas RC&D Areas Map  (PDF; 100 KB) (Text Version)

Projects in Local Communities

• Natural Resource Conservation Projects
• Rural Economic Development Projects
• Environmental/Standard of Living Enhancements Projects
• Capacity Building Projects

RC&D Council

• RC&D Council Directory

Other Links

• Coronado Crossing RC&D
• Lake Region RC&D
• Santa Fe Trail RC&D
• See-Kan RC&D
• Solomon Valley RC&D
• Smoky Hills RC&D
• Western Prairie RC&D
• National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils

Last Modified: 08/27/2008