PULLMAN, WA – As part of funding awarded by the Washington State Conservation Commission (WSCC), the Palouse Conservation District (PCD) is seeking to provide technical and financial assistance for homeowners for wildfire resiliency. Interested homeowners seeking assistance can fill out the Request for Assistance form located on the PCD website at www.palousecd.org. Homeowners should fill out this form by February 29th, 2024.
PCD staff members are available to visit properties to provide one-on-one advice for conducting a home ignition zone risk assessment, hazardous fuels reduction, forest health improvements, defensible space creation, and more. Cost-share funding is also available for homeowners to assist with hazardous vegetation removal.
Priority status will be given to homeowners residing in urban-wildland interfaces and rural communities within Palouse Conservation District boundaries. All interested homeowners in Whitman County are encouraged to apply. For more information, call (509) 553-1858.
Palouse Conservation District works through voluntary, incentive-based programs to assist landowners and agricultural operators with the conservation of natural resources throughout the district. The district’s mission is to foster the voluntary conservation of natural resources by providing the tools, education, technical expertise, and financial assistance to support our local community. To learn more, visit www.PalouseCD.org or call 509-332-4101.