Water and Soil Quality and Improvement Programs

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Conservation Resource Cost-Share Program

• Cost-share is 50% of total project costs up to a maximum of
  • SGCD - $5,000
  • NPVCD - $10,000
• Only one proposal may be awarded per applicant (person) per fiscal year.
• Cost-share reimbursement will be issued after project completion.
• Proposals will be awarded on first come first serve basis.
• Proposals must be approved, completed and reimbursed within the same fiscal year.
• Proposals are due to your District's Board of Supervisors between July 1-April 1.

​If you would like more information or want to submit an application please visit our office or call 307-532-4880 Ext. 101

Small Water Project Development
Small Water Project Development is sponsored by NPVCD and SGCD to provide producers and landowners opportunity to implement water resource conservation practices. 50% cost share funding up to $35,000 for expenses is provided by the Wyoming Water Development Commission (WWDC) on a reimbursement basis after project completion, which includes documentation, receipts and inspection. Applications are due into the WWDC by November 15th of each year, applications must be submitted to your district board prior to the September board meeting for approval. Projects may include:

• Construction/Rehabilitation for Small Stock Ponds
• Well Construction or Enlargement for Quantity and Quality Water Delivery
• Solar Platforms
• Pipelines and Conveyance Facilities
• Wetland Development for Ground Water Recharge
• Stream Bank Stability -Water Quality Improvement or Erosion Control

If you would like more information or want to submit an application please visit our office or call 307-532-4880 Ext. 101

Domestic Water Well Testing
Domestic Well Water Testing is provided by North Platte Valley and South Goshen Districts free of charge each year if funding is available.  Please check with your district office for more information or call 307-532-4880 Ext. 101.
You can find general information regarding water quality from the EPA website. 

 Haney Soil Testing
The Haney test was developed by Rick Haney of United States Department of Agriculture-Ag Research Service in Temple, Texas. 

The Haney test uses unique soil extracts in the lab to determine what quantity of soil nutrients are available to soil microbes.  This test also evaluates soil health indicators such as soil respiration (Solvita CO2 burst test) , water-soluble organic carbon and organic nitrogen and their ratio.  These results indicate the amount of food that is readily available to soil microbes and is sensitive to measuring root exudates and decomposed organic material.  These numbers should be used as a comparison over time to determine progress in improving soil health. 

Other test results included in the Haney test are: nitrate, ammonia, phosphate, aluminum, iron, phosphorus, calcium, magnesium, and sodium.
NPVCD and SGCD provides a cost-share funded Haney Soil Test to constituents within NPVCD and SGCD districts throughout the year. Cost-share includes one free test per applicant per year. To register for your free soil test please call or visit the office. To better understand your test results watch here!