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Soil & Water reports conservation work; $3.5 million expected for local implementation
Summary
John Negley of the Soil & Water Conservation District told the PEAK committee the district has multiple planning and implementation projects and expects an implementation contract that will bring $3.5 million to Tompkins County through the Eastern Finger Lakes Coalition and state bond funding.
John Negley, representing the Tompkins County Soil & Water Conservation District, briefed the PEAK committee on 2025 accomplishments and 2026 priorities, and highlighted an expected influx of implementation funding tied to the state bond act.
Negley summarized work this year: five large planning projects (including Buttermilk Creek and Fiddlers Green stream assessments), nutrient-management planning assistance for smaller farms,…
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