Conservation payments in Mesa County, Colorado totaled $5.2 million from 1995-2021.

Congressional Districts in Mesa County, Colorado Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2021

Rank District Total Conservation Programs
1995-2021
Pct of
Total
Running
Percentage
14th District of Colorado (Rep. Ken Buck)$1,324,071,07167.6%67.6%
23rd District of Colorado (Rep. Scott Tipton)$142,972,0187.3%74.9%
32nd District of Colorado (Rep. Joe Neguse)$237,2990.0%74.9%

NOTE: Not all recipients were able to be placed into Congressional Districts so the District total may not total 100%. Nationally 96% of all program monies were designated into a Congressional District

Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.

 

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