Conservation payments in Washington County, Utah totaled $1.8 million from 1995-2023.
Counties in Washington County, Utah Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 1995-2023
| Rank | County | Total Conservation Programs 1995-2023 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Box Elder County, Utah | $79,102,126 | 36.2% | 36.2% |
| 2 | San Juan County, Utah | $34,517,042 | 15.8% | 52.0% |
| 3 | Cache County, Utah | $22,591,946 | 10.3% | 62.4% |
| 4 | Juab County, Utah | $15,695,518 | 7.2% | 69.6% |
| 5 | Utah County, Utah | $13,659,294 | 6.3% | 75.8% |
| 6 | Millard County, Utah | $12,070,730 | 5.5% | 81.3% |
| 7 | Uintah County, Utah | $8,054,898 | 3.7% | 85.0% |
| 8 | Rich County, Utah | $7,394,627 | 3.4% | 88.4% |
| 9 | Duchesne County, Utah | $6,620,421 | 3.0% | 91.4% |
| 10 | Emery County, Utah | $3,785,123 | 1.7% | 93.2% |
| 11 | Sanpete County, Utah | $3,070,027 | 1.4% | 94.6% |
| 12 | Washington County, Utah | $1,824,699 | 0.8% | 95.4% |
| 13 | Beaver County, Utah | $1,696,906 | 0.8% | 96.2% |
| 14 | Tooele County, Utah | $1,567,435 | 0.7% | 96.9% |
| 15 | Summit County, Utah | $856,216 | 0.4% | 97.3% |
| 16 | Sevier County, Utah | $851,878 | 0.4% | 97.7% |
| 17 | Carbon County, Utah | $745,444 | 0.3% | 98.0% |
| 18 | Piute County, Utah | $727,532 | 0.3% | 98.4% |
| 19 | Wayne County, Utah | $714,519 | 0.3% | 98.7% |
| 20 | Garfield County, Utah | $618,255 | 0.3% | 99.0% |
| 21 | Wasatch County, Utah | $485,272 | 0.2% | 99.2% |
| 22 | Iron County, Utah | $422,103 | 0.2% | 99.4% |
| 23 | Daggett County, Utah | $363,428 | 0.2% | 99.6% |
| 24 | Morgan County, Utah | $289,383 | 0.1% | 99.7% |
| 25 | Weber County, Utah | $198,049 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 26 | Salt Lake County, Utah | $138,900 | 0.1% | 99.8% |
| 27 | Grand County, Utah | $138,812 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 28 | Kane County, Utah | $101,331 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
| 29 | Davis County, Utah | $100,915 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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