A CWPP is a local wildfire protection plan that can take a variety of forms based on the needs of the community. The CWPP may address issues such as wildfire response, hazard mitigation, community preparedness, training, equipment or structure protection - or all of the above.
The process of developing a CWPP can help a community clarify and refine its priorities for protection of life, property…

The Fremont Conservation District received Colorado State Conservation Board (CSCB) Matching Grant funds in 2019 for the Dinkle Ditch Restoration Project in the amount of $23,750.  This project is located in Coaldale, Colorado, and had several natural disaster events that led up to the restoration projects in the area. 
The first event was a wildfire that began on July 8, 2016, burning…

The Fremont Conservation District (FCD), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Fremont County Weed Management (FCWM) collaborated on the Rainbow Park and Portland Plant Riparian Restoration Project (Rainbow Park Project) in restoration of the Arkansas River Watershed in the Rainbow Park area of Florence, Colorado to the Holcim cement plant in Portland, Colorado. Over the years, this…