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<blockquote data-quote="Dave" data-source="post: 680677" data-attributes="member: 498"><p>First there is a difference between NRCS (feds) and the conservation district (local). Those lines are blurred in some areas but there is a difference. As a rule NRCS staffing has been going down over the last 10 years or so. At the same time conservation district staffing has been increasing in most areas. In this state there are now more people working for districts than working for the NRCS. </p><p></p><p>Now painting with a broad brush. NRCS is better at getting cost share. They have money available but a person needs to go in with your eyes wide open. They pay based on their rate and things have to be built to their standards. Our standard joke is a elephant is a mouse built to NRCS standards. Conservation districts generally don't have the big bucks for cost share but they are generally are more helpful with questions and the one on one assistance.</p><p></p><p>To avoid the red tape I would find out who the members of the district board of directors are. i would talk to one or several of them and find out who in the district would have the knowledge I was seeking. then I wouod set up an appointment with that person. Go directly to the person you need to deal with. If all you are wanting is information doing that will put you to the front of the line. Information is pretty easy to get. It is design stuff that can take time.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Dave, post: 680677, member: 498"] First there is a difference between NRCS (feds) and the conservation district (local). Those lines are blurred in some areas but there is a difference. As a rule NRCS staffing has been going down over the last 10 years or so. At the same time conservation district staffing has been increasing in most areas. In this state there are now more people working for districts than working for the NRCS. Now painting with a broad brush. NRCS is better at getting cost share. They have money available but a person needs to go in with your eyes wide open. They pay based on their rate and things have to be built to their standards. Our standard joke is a elephant is a mouse built to NRCS standards. Conservation districts generally don't have the big bucks for cost share but they are generally are more helpful with questions and the one on one assistance. To avoid the red tape I would find out who the members of the district board of directors are. i would talk to one or several of them and find out who in the district would have the knowledge I was seeking. then I wouod set up an appointment with that person. Go directly to the person you need to deal with. If all you are wanting is information doing that will put you to the front of the line. Information is pretty easy to get. It is design stuff that can take time. [/QUOTE]
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