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Fayette County Conservation District outlines backyard conservation program after millage-fueled expansion
Summary
The Fayette County Conservation District described a growing Backyard Conservation Program that offers a $200 reimbursement for eligible projects, prioritizes native tree and shrub plantings this fall, and has assisted more than 1,000 residents since 2019 after a millage increase expanded staff capacity.
Heather Silvanek, director of the Fayette County Conservation District, briefed the Stormwater Stakeholder Advisory Committee on the district’s Backyard Conservation Program and related services, reporting rapid demand and program growth since the program’s 2019 launch.
Silvanek said the district offers a $200 reimbursement (described as 50% of overall eligible expenses) for approved backyard conservation projects across roughly a dozen eligible categories, including food production, wildlife habitat, rain gardens, low-impact development practices, riparian buffers and soil…
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