Cost share

Water Resources (WR)

If you have an erosion problem on your land, it is time to take action. Landowners knows that topsoil is their greatest asset. We provide cost-share on terraces, waterways, critical area plantings, structures, underground outlets, tile outlet terraces, diversions, livestock ponds (low priority), pasture plantings and more.​ Landowners are eligible for up to $4,500 in cost-share assistance.

FORMS

Non-Point Source (NPS)
​          On-Site Waste Systems

​The Non-Point Source Pollution Program accepts applications for septic and lagoon replacement, as well as cover crop cost share. Homeowners with failed septic systems or lagoons are eligible for up to $2,000 in cost-share assistance to replace failed components of an existing system. This program targets areas of Sedgwick County that are the most sensitive in terms of water quality. 

FORMS

Non-Point Source (NPS)
​          Well Plugging

The Non-Point Source Pollution Program accepts applications for  sealing and permanent closure of wells no longer in use. This practice is intended to prevent entry of contaminated surface water into a well. Landowners  with abandoned water wells are eligible for up to $1,000 in cost-share assistance per well and may plug multiple wells through this program. 

FORMS

 Application Timeline 

• Applications received January 1 through March 15 will be grouped and ranked first for possible funding on July 1. 
• Applications received March 16 through May 31 will be the second group to be ranked for possible funding if funds remain available.
• Applications received June 1 through November 30 will be grouped bi-weekly and ranked for possible funding if funds remain available from the July 1 allocation.
•  Applications will not be accepted in December.  All unfunded applications on file from January 1 through November 30 of current year will be notified in December of the new year application process which begins again in January.  Unfunded applications are encouraged to apply in January and February for the best chance of receiving funds.

NOTE:  No cost-share payments can be processed between May 20 and June 30 of the current year.

The Process
​After conservation district approval, the cost-share applicants must sign a Division of Conservation, Kansas Department of Agriculture Contract for Financial Assistance which explains conditions of receiving state cost-share funds. This document assures proper conformance to state practice implementation and maintenance requirements for a minimum of 10 years. Construction of cost-share practices cannot begin until a contract is approved by the conservation district, approved by the Division of Conservation, Kansas Department of Agriculture, and signed by the landowner(s).

Payment
After the practice is completed, the landowner notifies the Conservation District and submits receipts showing paid invoices to the office. An authorized representative of the Conservation District will verify the practice was completed according to specification. The Conservation District then submits a request to the Division of Conservation, Kansas Department of Agriculture for payment to the landowner.
 A landowner receiving $600 or more in cost-share assistance will receive a Form 1099-G from the State of Kansas.
​No cost-share payments can be processed between May 20 and June 30 of the current year.

All cost-share funding is provided by the Division of Conservation, Kansas Department of Agriculture through appropriation from the Kansas State Water Plan Fund.