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Soil and Water District reports grant extension, pollinator and on‑farm demo work; flags invasive-species and NRCS staffing gaps
Summary
Michaela from the Soil and Water Conservation District said the Clean Water Indiana grant was extended to June 30 and the district is on track to meet deliverables; she outlined pollinator installations, an on-farm demonstration project and concerns about invasive species and reduced federal field staff support.
Michaela, a staff member with the Adams County Soil and Water Conservation District, told the Board of Commissioners the district obtained an extension on a Clean Water Indiana grant and is on track to meet grant deliverables by the new June 30 deadline.
Michaela said the district had spent about 15% of the original grant funds when she arrived seven months ago and has since accelerated work to complete pollinator installations (including at Limberlost and the merit center), distribute educational materials to students and host community classes. She said the district will hold “Pollinatorpalooza” at the Riverside Center on June 14 and has arranged native-plant giveaways and…
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