Land and Water staff outline budget, debate continuing county well‑testing program
Colton reviewed Land and Water budget items including a $100,000 placeholder for wildlife damage, staffing funds of about $191,000 (an increase of $58,000 from 2024), and possible approaches to continuing the county's well‑testing support after ARPA funds were exhausted.
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Colton, speaking for the Land and Water Conservation Department, reviewed several budget line items: producer‑led project codes (129) are budgeted at zero because the county is not currently the fiscal agent; wildlife damage is shown with a $100,000 placeholder pending USDA input; staffing funds are about $191,000, roughly $58,000 more than in 2024, and structural and nutrient‑management allocations are listed at about $65,000 and $29,000 respectively.
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