News & Updates

January 2023

Important

Dates

Feb. 8 Soil Health Series 2/3

Feb. 20 SCD Closed (Presidents Day)

Feb. 22 Soil Health Series 3/3

WINNERS ANNOUNCED

SCD would like to thank each organization that submitted an entry for the 2023 Conservation Stewardship Award. This award recognizes organizations in various categories that have exceeded Delaware Sediment and Stormwater Regulations to prepare, protect and preserve sensitive natural resources in the county.

A panel of judges reviewed 27 entries across seven categories and the winners are:

CERTIFIED CONSTRUCTION REVIEWER

Nate Torrijos

DESIGN TEAM

Davis, Bowen & Friedel, Inc.

DEVELOPER (Residential)

D.R. Horton, Inc.

GREEN CONSERVATION

Envirotech Environmental Consulting, Inc.

HOME BUILDER (51+)

D.R. Horton, Inc.

PROJECT MANAGER (Residential)

Rich Rishel, Carl M. Freeman Companies

SITE CONTRACTOR (Residential)

Corrado Construction Co.

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Meet the 2022 Winners

Tax ditch breakfast educates, recognizes officer

Georgetown, Del., Jan. 25, 2023 - Following a four-year hiatus, the Sussex Conservation District (SCD) recently held the biennial tax ditch breakfast at the Frankford Volunteer Fire Hall. The event brought together nearly 90 tax ditch officers, agency representatives, legislators and SCD staff to share program updates and recognize a dedicated tax ditch officer.

SAVE THE DATES

2023 Soil Health Series

All events will be held at the Bridgeville Fire Hall from 9 a.m. to noon.

Preregistration is encouraged, lunch will be provided and CEUs are pending.

Feb. 8

Conservation Drainage

& Soil Health

with Tim Rosen

Feb. 22

Interpreting Results to

improve Soil Health

with Liz Haney

Apply for Assistance to Protect Working Lands and Wetlands

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is reminding Delaware landowners of the open application period for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP). Through ACEP, NRCS offers technical and financial assistance for the purchase of conservation easements on eligible agricultural lands and wetlands. Although landowners and eligible entities may apply at any time, in order to be considered for FY 2023 funding, applications must be received by the following dates:

• Friday, February 17, 2023 – Wetland Reserve Easements (WRE)

• Friday, March 3, 2023 – Agricultural Land Easements (ALE)

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