Save the Soil and Water Conservation District!
What does the Conservation District do?
Established in 1944, the Soil and Water Conservation District is a governmental agency that works to protect Jefferson County’s natural resources. This is done through a variety of means; technical assistance, financial assistance, and education.
The Conservation District has many programs to support its mission, please check them out to learn how we may be able to assist you with your conservation and urban agriculture needs.
What’s going on with the budget?
Mayor Greenberg released his proposed budget for the next fiscal year, which proposes the Conservation District’s already tiny budget be cut by over 54%.
If Metro Council passes the budget without restoring funding to the Conservation District its employees will be terminated, its programs will cease, and conservation work will be severely damaged in Jefferson County.
This would leave Jefferson County as the only county in Kentucky that does not have a functioning conservation district.
The Conservation District’s Board of Supervisors calls on all residents to act in defense of conservation by demanding full funding of the Conservation District.
What can I do?
Fill out the Budget Comment Form before June 5th.
Fill out your information.
Check the category “Parks and Recreation”.
Write a comment in the “general budget comments” box demanding that Metro Council fully fund the Soil and Water Conservation District.
Tip: Share any personal experience you have with the Conservation District, such as attending workshops or utilizing its services.
Call your Council Member
In the box that pops up, click the link that takes you to your district’s website. There you will find the phone number for your council member’s office.
Call your council member’s office during business hours and demand that Metro Council fully fund the Conservation District.
Tip: Share any personal experience you have with the Conservation District, such as attending workshops or utilizing its services.