Emergency Conservation Program payments in New York totaled $734,769 in 2017
Counties in New York Receiving Emergency Conservation Program payments, 2017
| Rank | County | Emergency Conservation Program 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cayuga County, New York | $231,599 | 31.5% | 31.5% |
| 2 | Jefferson County, New York | $190,434 | 25.9% | 57.4% |
| 3 | Lewis County, New York | $81,303 | 11.1% | 68.5% |
| 4 | Wyoming County, New York | $64,084 | 8.7% | 77.2% |
| 5 | Genesee County, New York | $41,587 | 5.7% | 82.9% |
| 6 | Chemung County, New York | $24,033 | 3.3% | 86.2% |
| 7 | Allegany County, New York | $22,007 | 3.0% | 89.2% |
| 8 | Steuben County, New York | $16,778 | 2.3% | 91.4% |
| 9 | Ontario County, New York | $16,099 | 2.2% | 93.6% |
| 10 | Onondaga County, New York | $10,190 | 1.4% | 95.0% |
| 11 | Tioga County, New York | $9,964 | 1.4% | 96.4% |
| 12 | Oswego County, New York | $7,878 | 1.1% | 97.4% |
| 13 | Orange County, New York | $7,478 | 1.0% | 98.5% |
| 14 | Albany County, New York | $5,513 | 0.8% | 99.2% |
| 15 | Tompkins County, New York | $3,628 | 0.5% | 99.7% |
| 16 | Clinton County, New York | $1,444 | 0.2% | 99.9% |
| 17 | Schoharie County, New York | $750 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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