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Kent Conservation District outlines work, requests continued county support
Summary
Officials from the Kent Conservation District reviewed programs that support farmers and landowners, described a newly acquired no‑till drill for rent, summarized invasive‑species control and grant‑funded staff, and said federal funding changes have reduced program capacity. They thanked the county for a $75,000 increase in fiscal 2025 funding.
Jerry Miller, chair of the Kent Conservation District board, told the Kent County Community Health and Safety Committee that the district has provided technical assistance and outreach to landowners across the county since its founding in 1946.
Miller said the district leveraged over $1,800,000 in U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) cost‑share funds to support conservation work on more than 13,000 acres and that last year the district treated 255 sites in Kent County for state‑regulated invasive species and responded to about 120 additional landowner concerns. “By promoting practices that improve the quality of Kent County’s water and land, we are directly advocating for the health and well‑being of its inhabitants,” Miller said.
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