Conservation payments in Platte County, Wyoming totaled $1.0 million in 2016
Counties in Platte County, Wyoming Receiving Total Conservation Programs payments, 2016
| Rank | County | Total Conservation Programs 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Goshen County, Wyoming | $1,842,255 | 33.4% | 33.4% |
| 2 | Laramie County, Wyoming | $1,115,549 | 20.2% | 53.6% |
| 3 | Platte County, Wyoming | $1,035,072 | 18.8% | 72.4% |
| 4 | Campbell County, Wyoming | $396,048 | 7.2% | 79.6% |
| 5 | Niobrara County, Wyoming | $352,313 | 6.4% | 85.9% |
| 6 | Fremont County, Wyoming | $121,050 | 2.2% | 88.1% |
| 7 | Converse County, Wyoming | $102,650 | 1.9% | 90.0% |
| 8 | Sublette County, Wyoming | $95,949 | 1.7% | 91.7% |
| 9 | Weston County, Wyoming | $89,618 | 1.6% | 93.4% |
| 10 | Big Horn County, Wyoming | $61,044 | 1.1% | 94.5% |
| 11 | Sheridan County, Wyoming | $60,398 | 1.1% | 95.6% |
| 12 | Lincoln County, Wyoming | $57,445 | 1.0% | 96.6% |
| 13 | Crook County, Wyoming | $54,724 | 1.0% | 97.6% |
| 14 | Hot Springs County, Wyoming | $53,726 | 1.0% | 98.6% |
| 15 | Park County, Wyoming | $24,067 | 0.4% | 99.0% |
| 16 | Washakie County, Wyoming | $23,540 | 0.4% | 99.4% |
| 17 | Albany County, Wyoming | $12,057 | 0.2% | 99.6% |
| 18 | Natrona County, Wyoming | $10,431 | 0.2% | 99.8% |
| 19 | Johnson County, Wyoming | $4,303 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 20 | Carbon County, Wyoming | $4,278 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
| 21 | Uinta County, Wyoming | $299 | 0.0% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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