Crook County Soil & Water Conservation District

03/16/2026

Crook County Soil and Water Conservation District
Cultural Resource Survey Services

Request for Proposals: Due by 5:00 PM on Friday, April 3, 2026

Crook County Soil and Water Conservation District (Crook SWCD) is partnering with USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) to assist private landowners in Crook County with cultural resource surveys. This project supports the on-farm portion of the McKay Creek Water Rights Switch project.
The Contractor selected through this RFP will be responsible for providing all services necessary to conduct a cultural resources survey of the Project Areas, to include site records, a final report, maps, and shapefiles of findings. The Contractor will ensure that all cultural resources work, site recording, report standards, site forms, confidentiality standards, and documentation adhere to the Secretary of the Interior's Standards and Guidelines (48 FR 44716, as amended and annotated); the Oregon State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) guidelines; and the standards found in the Oregon Archeological Site Recording Manual.

For the full RFP and SOW, please visit https://www.crookswcd.com/notice-for-request-for-proposals-rfp or contact Melissa Albertson at [email protected] or 541-447-3548.

Crook County Soil and Water Conservation District

12/09/2025

Juniper Removal Funding through HB 5006

We are pleased to announce that we are accepting applications from landowners for juniper removal projects.

Crook County Soil and Water Conservation District received a grant from the Oregon legislature through HB 5006 to manage juniper for the purpose of drought relief. The grant provides funds for conservation districts in Central Oregon to address juniper encroachment. Projects must be larger than 100 acres. Applications will be ranked on several factors including impact on water resources and ecological health.

If you are interested in submitting an application, please reach out to Andy Gallagher .[email protected] or 541-447-3548.

Crook SWCD will accept applications for the first round of Juniper Bill funds until January 16, 2026.

10/23/2025

I’m excited to announce that the Small Grant Program application window is now open!

Applications are now being accepted, visit our website for additional details about the program, eligibility and important deadlines for our first review cycle.

Small Grant Program 2025-2027

01/02/2025

Crook County SWCD is hiring a Local Implementation Team Coordinator!

The Prineville Local Implementation Team (LIT) is a multistakeholder collaborative comprised of local, state, and federal agencies as well as ranchers and nonprofit organizations. The LIT is focused on developing restoration strategies that bring together each partner’s assets to identify and develop projects that will strengthen conservation outcomes through cross-boundary restoration. The coordinator will facilitate partner meetings, manage multiple projects, coordinate outreach, and develop new projects based on the LIT’s shared priorities.
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To apply, please email a cover letter, resume, and contact information for up to three references to [email protected] with “Prineville Local Implementation Team Coordinator” in the subject line. Announcement will remain open until filled.

View full job announcement: https://www.crookswcd.com/