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Soil and Water Conservation presents FY25‑26 budget requests, emphasizes education and water testing
Summary
The Chickasaw County Soil and Water Conservation district detailed funding requests for FY25‑26 covering staffing, outreach, a water‑testing program, newsletters and educational programs; supervisors said they would consider the request.
Representatives of the Chickasaw County Soil and Water Conservation District reviewed a proposed FY25‑26 budget and highlighted staffing pressures, outreach programs and ongoing water‑testing work.
The district said labor costs have increased and that some positions are partly funded by state or federal partners, requiring county contributions. The presentation listed multiple line items: part‑time staff support (state covers a portion, county must provide a share), assistance to partner organization Fendoms Forever, a ‘‘Trees for Kids’’ program, a national poster contest for fourth graders, and a regional field day and quad‑county cooperation with Howard, Mitchell and Floyd counties.
District representatives also reported a fourth year of water testing on the Wapsi River with five sample locations; the group said transportation and FedEx sample shipping costs have grown and requested $1,000 to help cover lab shipping and supplies. They proposed reviving a long‑dormant newsletter (estimated printing cost quoted locally at roughly $2,100) and requested support for educational scholarships and outreach events. The district’s total ask for outreach in recent years varied; last year the county contribution listed in the board packet was $4,000.
Supervisors said they would take the request under advisement and consider available funding during budget deliberations.
