Sage-Grouse Initiative
What is good for the sage-grouse is good for the rancher.
About 40 percent of sage-grouse habitat occurs on privately owned lands. NRCS and its conservation partners in 11 western states have worked to improve sage-grouse habitat for some time.
The NRCS Chief built on these efforts by declaring the Sage-Grouse Initiative a national priority. NRCS continues to coordinate with ranchers to improve habitat for this at-risk bird.
The same conservation practices that promote healthy grazing lands also benefit the sage grouse and other wildlife.
The same factors that negatively affect sage-grouse also affect the sustainability of native grazing lands:
Farmers and ranchers can proactively work to conserve the sage grouse and help keep it from being listed under the Endangered Species Act (ESA).
NRCS Farm Bill conservation programs, including the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) and the Wildlife Habitat Incentive Program (WHIP), are helping ranchers improve habitat for the sage-grouse. The core NRCS conservation practice for Sage-Grouse Initiative is 645 - Upland Wildlife Habitat Management.
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State-by-State Breakdown of NRCS Programs and Dollars Used in 2011.
Financial Assistance Allocated
Contract Fiscal Year 2011 |
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State |
EQIP |
WHIP |
WRP |
FRPP |
GRP |
Total |
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California |
$4,946,100 |
$1,700,000 |
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$6,646,100 |
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Colorado |
$500,000 |
$100,000 |
|
$2,500,000 |
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$3,100,000 |
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Idaho |
$3,000,000 |
$150,000 |
|
|
$5,500,000 |
$8,650,000 |
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Montana |
$2,400,000 |
$10,000 |
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$3,500,000 |
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$5,910,000 |
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Nevada |
$450,000 |
$50,000 |
$5,000,000 |
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$5,500,000 |
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North Dakota |
$1,000,000
|
$500,000
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|
|
|
$1,500,000
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Oregon |
$2,800,000 |
$700,000 |
|
|
|
$3,500,000 |
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South Dakota |
$698,000 |
$106,100 |
|
|
|
$804,100 |
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Utah |
$1,059,000 |
$300,000 |
|
|
$2,316,075 |
$3,675,075 |
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Washington |
$1,000,000 |
$50,000 |
|
|
|
$1,050,000 |
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Wyoming |
$4,009,600 |
$300,000 |
|
$38,800,000 |
$10,423,838 |
$53,533,438 |
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Total |
$21,862,700 |
$3,966,100 |
$5,000,000 |
$44,800,000 |
$18,239,913 |
$93,868,713 |
State-by-State Breakdown of NRCS Programs and Dollars Used in 2010.
Financial Assistance Allocated
Contract Fiscal Year 2010 |
|
State |
EQIP |
WHIP |
Total |
|
California |
$1,787,245 |
$1,497,739 |
$3,284,984 |
|
Colorado |
$687,279 |
$81,617 |
$768,896 |
|
Idaho |
$1,089,991 |
$64,629 |
$1,154,620 |
|
Montana |
$2,275,679 |
$622,399 |
$2,898,078 |
|
Nevada |
$0 |
$0 |
$0 |
|
North Dakota |
$499,858 |
$575,577 |
$1,075,435 |
|
Oregon |
$1,472,466 |
$32,984 |
$1,505,450 |
|
South Dakota |
$557,042 |
$611,417 |
$1,168,459 |
|
Utah |
$1,061,093 |
$20,179 |
$1,081,272 |
|
Washington |
$2,507,912 |
$44,674 |
$2,552,586 |
|
Wyoming |
$2,725,336 |
$264,990 |
$2,990,326 |
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Total |
$14,663,901 |
$3,816,205 |
$18,480,106 |
Note: The FY 2010 tabular summary for the Sage-Grouse Initiative does not reflect contracts developed in Nevada. Six EQIP contracts were developed for a total obligation of $1,136,303 but were not properly coded in Protracts. In addition, Oregon used EQIP to fund 8 EQIP contracts ($451,107) to benefit sage-grouse.
For more information contact:
Tim Griffiths
Sage-Grouse Initiative Coordinator
Phone: (406) 587-6812
Email: tim.griffiths@mt.usda.gov
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