The Cross Section, Volume 26, Number 9, September 1980 Page: 2
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Page 2 September, 1980 THE CROSS SECTiON
Great Plains Conservation Progr
am Extended
Congress has made one of the most
successful government agricultural pro-
grams in history even better. It recent-
ly extended the life of the Great Plains
Conservation Program (GPCP) to Sep-
tember 30, 1991, doubling its funding
limit to 600 million dollars and doubl-
ing its cost sharing limit to 50 million
dollars.
This program gives assistance under
long term contracts to land users in
469 designated counties of 10 Great
Plains states. Its purpose is to provide
needed protection and improvementof soil, water, land, plant and wildlife
resources of the Plains area, which is
plagued with recurring drought and
wind erosion problems. The program
assists landowners to install complete
systems on farms and ranches which
help stabilize individual enterprises
and consequently the local economy.
The Great Plains program is volun-
tary and gives farmers and ranchers
added incentive to apply permanent
conservation measures to their land
by providing them with the technical
and financial assistance to ensure their- :- _
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THE CROSS S U 54
THE CROSS SECTION (UISPS 564-920)BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Precinct 1
(CROSBY, LUBBOCK and LYNN COUNTIES)
lames P. Mitchell, President -- Wolfforth
Precinct 2
(COCHRAN, HOCKLEY and LAMB COUNTIES)
Mack Hicks _ __.__.-_._-..... Levelland
Precinct 3
(BAILEY, CASTRO and FARMER COUNTIES)
A. W. Gober -- ____._.__---------.._ Farwell
Precinct 4
(ARMSTRONG, DEAF SMITH, POTTER and
RANDALL COUNTIES)
Jim Conkwright, Secy.-Treas. - Hereford
Precinct 5
(FLOYD and HALE COUNTIES)
Malvin A. Jarboe, Vice President . Floydada
COUNTY COMMITTEEMEN
Armstrong County
Carroll Rogers, Secretary
Wayside, Texas
Guy Watson, 1981 _ Wayside
Bill Heisler, 1981 .----.... Wayside
M. L. McGehee, 1981 ....__... . Wayside
James Bible, 1983 Wayside
James Stockett, 1983 - ..... Wayside
Bailey County
Doris Wedei, Secretary
H&R Block, 224 W. 2nd, Muleshoe
Eugene Shaw, 1981-- ____-------- Rt. 2, Muleshoe
David Stovall, 1981 _____------------- Rt. 2, Muleshoe
Ernest Ramm, 1981 ____------_---------- Rt. 2, Muleshoe
D. J. Cox, 1983 _.----__.___..__------ Enochs
Marshall Head, 1983 _._.------________.. Muleshoe
Castro County
Garnett Holland, Secretary
City Hall, 120 Jones St., Dimmitt
Jackie Clark, 1981 ......__ Rt. 1, Box 33, Dimmitt
W. A. Baidridge, 1981 - 608 W. Grant, Dimmitt
Frank Wise, 1981 ._----- Rt. 4, Box 10, Dimmitt
George Elder, 1983 ....------------------- _-__.__------ Dimmitt
Floyd Schulte, 1983 .----------_ -----------. Dimmitt
Cochran County
W. M. Butler, Jr., Secretary
Western Abstract Co., 108 N. Main Ave., Morton
Keith Kennedy, 1982 _-- Star Route 2, Morton
Robert Yeary, 1982 .-... Route 2, Box 66, Morton
Hershel M. Tanner, 1984, Route 2, Box 36, Morton
Richard Greer, 1984 ...- Star Rt. 1, Box 4, Morton
Donnie B. Simpson, 1984, 292 SW 3rd St., Morton
Crosby County
Clifford Thompson, Secretary
2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock
Mike Carlisle, 1982Avu.eRoute 1, Box 274, Lorenzo
Alvin C. Morrison, 1982 ___. __ Box 6, Lorenzo
Tommy McCallister, 1984 _.._ 209 N. Van Buren,
Lorenzo
Edward S. Smith, 1984 ___.. 102 N. Van Buren
Lorenzo
Pat Yoakum, 1984 __ Box 146, Lorenzo
Deaf Smith County
B. F. Cain, Secretary
County Courthouse, 2nd Floor, Hereford
James E. Higgins, 1981 -....-200 Star St., HerefordHale County
J. B. Mayo, Secretary
Mayo Ins., 1617 Main, Petersburg
Gaylord Groce, 1982 _.___. Box 314, Petersburg
Bill John Hegi, 1982 ___._- Route 2, Petersburg
Harold W. Newton, 1984 .__. Box 191, Petersburg
Jim Byrd, 1984 ____-.. _.. Route 1, Petersburg
Ray Porter, 1984 ____-_- Box 193, Petersburg
Hockley County
Jim Montgomery, Secretary
609 Austin Street, Levelland
J. E. Wade, 1982 -. ._____ Route 2, Littlefield
Jack Earl French, 1982, Rt. 3, Box 125, Levelland
W. C. McKee, 1984 ...._____._. Box 514, Sundown
Leon Young, 1984 .... ..- Route 1, Ropesville
Robert Phillips, 1984 .-._ 218 Redwood, Levelland
Lamb County
Robert Richards, Secretary
402 Phelps Avenue, Littlefield
Billy J. Langford, 1982 ____ ___......... Box 381, Olton
Edward Fisher, 1982 __. ......___ Box 67, Sudan
P. A. Washington, 1984 ._... Box 124, Springlake
Jack Stubblefield, 1984 ...--r_-.... Box 397, Spade
Larry Lockwood, 1984 .---.-.. Star Rt. 2, Littlefield
Lubbock County
Clifford Thompson, Secretary
2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock
Owen Gilbreath, 1982 __ 3302 23rd St., Lubbock
Clifford Hilbers, 1982 ___ Route 1, Box 14, Idalou
Don Bell, 1984 .._________.... . Box 114, Wolfforth
Ronald Schilling, 1984 .___.....__ Route 1, Slaton
Granville Igo, 1984 ._..._. 1304 8th St., Shallowater
Lynn County
Clifford Thompson, Secretary
2930 Avenue Q, Lubbock
Gary Houchin, 1982 -_--.........__..... Box 54, Wilson
Freddie Kieth, 1982 ._--..----- Box 283, New Home
Leland Zant, 1984 _.___----- Route 1, Wilson
David R. Wied, 1984 .-____-.. Box 68, Wilson
Wendell Morrow, 1984 -.-- ..Route 1, Wilson
Parmer County
Pat Kunselman, Secretary
City Hall, 323 North Street, Bovina
Troy Christian, 1981 ...... .. Rt. 1, Farwell
Dalton Caffey, 1981 ......... P.O. Box 488, Friona
Ronald Elliott, 1981........ Rt. 3, Muleshoe
Floyd Reeve, 1983....... - .-__-... Friona
Ralph Roming, 1983 ..........._____ ___. Bovina
Potter County
Jim Line, 1981 __.-_-_____-...._ Box 87, Bushland
Albert Nichols, 1981 .__ Rt. 1, Box 491, Amarillo
Weldon Rea, 1981 -___._....__.....___..... Bushland
Sam Line, 1983 _- . ..____ Bushland
Mark Menke, 1983 ._-_... Rt. 1, Box 476, Amarillosoil and water resources are protected.
A landowner can enter into a long term
cost sharing agreement for a minimum
three year to maximum ten year period
to apply conservation measures to
every acre of his farm or ranch. He
works with the Soil Conservation Ser-
vice to develop a conservation plan
and contract which fits his land and
his ability to maintain the conservation
design practices, and applies those
practices at his discretion.
The GPCP will pay from 50 to 80
percent of the cost of the develop-
mental work. The percentage of cost
sharing varies with the practice, and
generally covers the average rather
than the actual cost of the conservation
measure. There are about 29 cost shar-
ing approved conservation practices
being applied in Texas, designed to
conserve soil and water and to lessen
the impact of drouth.
A landowner's soil type, slope, and
past erosion patterns are considered in
determining what kind of soil conser-
vation requirements are needed in this
area. The operator may agree to one
of several good alternatives, according
to which suits his budget and labor
limits. A reasonable amount of flexi-
bility allows for later changes in the
conservation program design if circum-
stances dictate. Modifications in the
plan can be made during the annual
fall contract status review with the SCS
representative.
Landowners can and do receive the
full amount of cost sharing funds with-
in a given year. This can mean a real
saving in their cost of developmental
work. Howwever, they must carry out
the conservation practices for the full
length of the contract or forfeit the full
amount of the cost sharing grant.Once a farm is under contract it is
not again eligible for cost sharing
unless a major land use change or new
technical advance makes previous work
obsolete. However, new land pur-
chased under a single operating unit
may be contracted for a total conser-
vation program. Rental operations do
not enmer in.
Thu Great Plains program addresses
several conservation priorities on the
High Plains due to this area's limited
rainfall, wide open area with few wind
breaks and past erosion patterns.
Moisture conservation, dryland erosion
prevention and grassed waterway
development are key programs. Some
of the many conservation practices in
this area currently cost shared under
GPCP ire bench and land leveling,
terrace, diversions, water ways, tail-
water pits, irrigation pipelines, pasture
planting, brush control and manage-
ment, range seeding, livestock water
pipelines and facilities, cross fences,
and some pollution abatement prac-
tices.
Practices are approved each year by
a Gruat Plains Committee in each
county who also establish each year's
average costs based on the previous
year's bills. GPCP is coordinated with
other federal, state and local agencies
through these established state and
county GPCP committees. Soil Con-
servatio.n districts review all contracts,
set planning priorities, and serve on
county GPCP committees.
Any landowner is eligible for an SCS
inventay and evaluation of I ieir con-
servation problems, and shour d contact
their iocal Soil and Water Conservation
District for more information.Garland Solomon, 1981 _ 303 Sunset Dr., Hereford
Tom Robinson, 1981 _. 211 Cherokee Dr., Hereford
Bill Cleavinger, 1983 -_-_ _..--. Wildorado
W. L. Davis, Jr., 1983 -- _____-._. Hereford
Floyd County
Verna Lynne Stewart, Secretary
Floyd Co. Abstract, 215 W. California, Floydada
Charles Huffman, 1982 -._-- Route 1, Lockney
Gilbert L. Fawver, 1982 __.-- Route 4, Floydada
C. 0. Lyles, 1984 Route 4, Floydada
Cecil Jackson, 1984 - ....-_.. Route 3, Floydada
D. R. Sanders, 1984 .--..__.. Star Route, FloydadaRandall County
Mrs. Louise Tompkins, Secretary
Farm Bureau, 1714 Fifth Ave., Canyon
Harry LeGrand, 1981 __ 4700 S. Bowie, Amarillo
Jack Brandt, 1981 . Rt. 1, Box 280, Canyon
Johnny Sluder, 1981 _ _.-.. Box 56, Bushland
Bill Dugan, 1983 ..___ _ _.. Happy
Roger B. Gist, III, 1983 __ - _ HappyNOTICE: Information regarding times and places of the monthly County Committee meeting can be
secured from the respective County Secretaries.
Applications for well permits can be secured at the address shown below the respective
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