La Plata Conservation District

A Natural Resource Concern is defined as an expected degradation of the soil, water, air, plant, or animal resource base to an extent the sustainability or intended use of the resource is impaired.

Prioritized Natural Resource Issues & Goals

To further aid in identifying trends and to help focus where La Plata Conservation District should be concentrating its efforts, LPCD’s Board of Supervisors and local NRCS office personnel jointly hosted a Local Workgroup Meeting in March 2026. The results created a list of key issues.

LPCD Ranked Critical Resource Concerns

Agricultural Land (cropland, rangeland, pastureland)

Concern #1:  Water quality and quantity.

Concern #2:  Soil health and erosion control.

Concern #3:  Plants - pest pressure, degraded condition and fire managment

Concern #4: Animals - livestock production limitations and habitat for fish and wildlife 

Concern #5: Air Quality

Forestry

Concern #1:  Fire Mangament and Hazard

Concern #2:  Degraded Plant Condition

Concern #3:  Soil Quality and Health

Concern #4: Animals - habitat for fish and wildlife and livestock production limitations

Concern #5: Long Term Protection of Land

To learn about different types of conservation issues that might impact the productivity or natural resources on your farm, ranch, or forest try the USDA Conservation Concerns Tool.

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