Conservation district outlines cost-share programs and urban outreach

Jun 3, 2026

Bob Jones, chair of the Spencer County Conservation District, reported on the district's shift to include suburban outreach, approved applicants for cost-share programs, equipment availability, a new office location, and a $45,000 request related to the dead-animal pickup program.

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Bob Jones, chairman of the Spencer County Conservation District, presented the district’s budget and programs and said the district is revising services as the county becomes more suburban. Jones told the court that 43 applicants were approved for the CAPE/tobacco-derived cost-share and that the district has an urban-rebate program for homeowner projects to reduce runoff.

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