Bent Conservation District’s Irrigation Matching Grant Project

Bent Conservation District – Irrigation Matching Grant Project

by Rachel Murphy

Bent Conservation District was truly honored to partner with area producers on a recent irrigation matching grant, made possible through generous funding from the Colorado State Conservation Board! This vital support allowed us to invest directly in our agricultural community and promote sustainable water management across the district.

Our project set out with two main goals: helping local producers install approximately 7,500 feet of 10-inch irrigation pipe and teaching area students about the importance of conserving water, soil, plants, and animals. Area producers were invited to apply directly at the Bent Conservation District office to participate in the pipe installation portion of the project.

On the education front, we visited the 5th-grade class at McClave School on May 4th for a fun, interactive session. We discussed different irrigation methods and led a hands-on activity showing how gravity and siphoning work together to water furrowed fields. Our goal is to inspire the next generation of young farmers, and it was wonderful to see the students show such genuine interest and share their own knowledge of irrigation!

Finally, we want to extend our deepest gratitude to our local producers, who are vital to our food supply and our future, as well as our amazing teachers, school faculty, and the Colorado State Conservation Board. Without all of their hard work and dedication, none of this would be possible.

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