Chenango Soil and Water District makes case for county support
NORWICH – The county is getting its money’s worth when it invests in the Chenango County Soil and Water District. At least that’s the sentiment of a letter that the organization addressed to the County Board of Supervisors earlier this month.
In a statement to the Board, Chenango County Soil and Water District Manager Lance Lockwood said the county’s support of the Soil and Water District is appreciated and “returned back to us many times over.”
In 2015, the Soil and Water District facilitated spending of nearly $1.8 million in Chenango County to implement best practices in agricultural management. In return, entities that utilize services of the District benefitted exponentially, said Lockwood.
“This impact on our local economy is tremendous,” the letter states. “A dozen local contractors employing dozens of local employees, in addition to independent haulers, local gravel pits, Saunders Concrete, Sherburne Steel Sales and many local hardware stores and plumbing outlets all benefit from this influx of capital.”
Soil and Water Districts in every county are funded by a combination of county, state and federal dollars. According to the Chenango Soil and Water District, the state funded Southern Tier Agricultural Industry Enhancement Program will give the county a shot at a $3 million pot of money over the next five years – money that can only be administered by the Soil and Water District.
In addition to ag management plans, the Soil and Water District also assists in implementation of barnyards, silage leachate treatment systems, grazing systems, cover crops, manure storage facilities, and practices that mitigate nutrient pollution.
In a statement to the Board, Chenango County Soil and Water District Manager Lance Lockwood said the county’s support of the Soil and Water District is appreciated and “returned back to us many times over.”
In 2015, the Soil and Water District facilitated spending of nearly $1.8 million in Chenango County to implement best practices in agricultural management. In return, entities that utilize services of the District benefitted exponentially, said Lockwood.
“This impact on our local economy is tremendous,” the letter states. “A dozen local contractors employing dozens of local employees, in addition to independent haulers, local gravel pits, Saunders Concrete, Sherburne Steel Sales and many local hardware stores and plumbing outlets all benefit from this influx of capital.”
Soil and Water Districts in every county are funded by a combination of county, state and federal dollars. According to the Chenango Soil and Water District, the state funded Southern Tier Agricultural Industry Enhancement Program will give the county a shot at a $3 million pot of money over the next five years – money that can only be administered by the Soil and Water District.
In addition to ag management plans, the Soil and Water District also assists in implementation of barnyards, silage leachate treatment systems, grazing systems, cover crops, manure storage facilities, and practices that mitigate nutrient pollution.
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