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Colonial Soil & Water Conservation District updates James City County on projects, funding and homeowner programs
Summary
The district told the Board of Supervisors it assisted farmers and homeowners with conservation projects, sponsored student Envirothon teams and seeks continued local support to match state and federal funding.
Bob Hahn, a director for the Colonial Soil and Water Conservation District, told the James City County Board of Supervisors in March 2025 that the district has increased work in both agricultural and urban conservation and seeks continued county support.
The update matters because the district’s work reduces soil erosion and nutrient runoff into local waterways — actions county staff and residents say protect the James River and downstream Chesapeake Bay. Hahn said the district’s mix of technical assistance and cost-share funding complements county programs and helps homeowners, HOAs, schools and farms install practices that reduce stormwater pollution.
Hahn told the board the Colonial…
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