Typically, NRCS staff ensure HEL compliance annually on randomly selected farms by walking through crop fields and inspecting the land. Unmanned Aerial Vehicles (UAVs) save staff time & tax dollars to achieve conservation compliance.
Conservation News
Oregon Department of Forestry awards $5 million in grants to landowners for wildfire resiliency
Communities throughout Oregon will receive $5 million in funding so that they can work toward protecting themselves from wildfire, the Oregon Department of Forestry announced Monday.
Hopkins Canal Pipeline Project and Irrigation Improvements
In 2018, Rogue River Valley Irrigation District (RRVID) began constructing its largest irrigation infrastructure improvement project since the 1950’s. The Hopkins Canal Pipeline project aimed to convert over 3 miles of open canal, 3 old concrete flumes, and an old inverted siphon to a new pressurized pipeline.