The Division of Conservation (DOC) administers state cost-share programs through the Conservation District, which provide landowners financial assistance to implement approved conservation practices.  Funding for the Water Resource Cost-Share program is provided by the DOC from the Kansas Water Fund. Funding for the local cost-share program is provided through Douglas County.
All cost-share practices are required to be built to DOC approved standards and specifications are based primarily on USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Field Office Technical Guide Standards and Specifications. 
All programs of the Douglas County Conservation District are available without regard to race, color,
religion, sex, national origin, marital status, age or handicap.

​Funding provided by the Division of Conservation, Kansas Department of Agriculture
​through appropriation from the Kansas Water Plan Fund.