Kiowa Conservation District Services

Kiowa Conservation District
PO BOX 688/ 7519 E. Hwy 86, Franktown, CO

303-621-2070 ext. 101

Helping People Help The Land in Elbert County Colorado

Services

Services of Kiowa Conservation District

Conservation Products Dams- Watershed Flood Control Dams Land Use Reviews

6th Grade Poster Contest Workshops - Educational Workshop - Windbreak

Conservation Products

The district sells a variety of products such as:

Grass Seed - We can customize a mix for your specific soils, needs, etc.
Seedling Trees - The district is able to sell seedling trees to owners of 2 or more acres of land.
Growing Aids - Polymer, Fertilizer tablets, and Weed Barrier are sold through the district.
Mosquito Larvicide - We have granules and dunks for larvicide available for any size of standing water.

Dams - Watershed Flood Control Dams

The Kiowa Conservation District are the sponsors of 65 flood control dams throughout the county. The watershed project was developed for three general purposes: to prevent damage from erosion, floodwater, and sediment; to further the conservation, developments, utilization, and disposal of water; and to further the conservation and proper utilization of land. The district has an ongoing program to maintain, and keep these 65 dams in working order. All of the dams within this project have a recorded easement which allows the district access to the dams at anytime to conduct inspections and make any necessary repairs. If you have any questions, or if you think that you have one of these flood control dams on your property, please call us at 303-621-2070 ext. 101 or email us.

Land Use Reviews: Whenever an individual or company submits a proposal to the county to consider a change in zoning, an addition or change of a subdivision, a special use review, or a completely new development, the county must refer the requests to the district by law. The district then reviews each proposal and gives recommendations on soil suitability, floodwater problems, and watershed protection which would include erosion and sediment control, noxious weed control, proper grazing management, etc. What the district reviews and review fees charged.


6th Grade Poster Contest and Conservation Field Trip: Every year the Kiowa Conservation District makes presentations to 6th graders at local schools about various conservation practices used on the land to help conserve our natural resources. Some of these conservation practices include windbreaks, shelterbelts, diversions, conservation dams, terraces, etc. The class is given a power point presentation and taken on a field trip (if feasible) to observe these practices and how they work. The students then are asked to create a poster in their classroom to be judged by the district board, and possibly go on to be judged by the Colorado Association for Conservation Districts. The first place winning poster will then be hung in the Colorado State Capitol building. This program allows the district to reach many students that otherwise would not know about conservation on the land. If you are a 6th grade teacher and you would like for the district to come to your class for a conservation presentation, please contact us at 303-621-2070 ext. 101 or email us.

Workshops - Educational: The district hosts a variety of workshops and seminars through out the year on topics such as noxious weeds, water, wells, septic systems, grazing management, etc. Watch our website for announcements of upcoming workshops.

Workshop - Windbreak: This free event is held each year to coincide with the seedling tree program and teach you how windbreaks work, what trees and shrubs are best in windbreaks, and the best ways to ensure the future success of your windbreak. Check our Tips & Links section for more windbreak information. The next scheduled Windbreak workshop TBA in January or February 2014.