Greene County commissioners approve funding for agricultural projects
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The Greene County commissioners approved funding for two Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) projects that will benefit area farms.
At their Thursday meeting the board awarded Phil Judy of Whiteley Township $251,734.40 for the addition of a heavy use area, including a covered manure stacking facility. The money will also go toward adding fencing, an access lane, animal trails and a watering facility to the property.
Additionally, James Willis of Jefferson will receive $14,868.50 to plant 40 trees at his beef farm, and add fencing, a livestock crossing area and watering facilities.
The state-funded ACAP was created through the Clean Streams Fund. The program provides financial and technical assistance for the implementation of best management practices on agricultural land across the state. It is administered by the State Conservation Commission to fund projects that will improve the environment and reduce pollution in streams, rivers and waterbodies.
Under bridge updates and improvements, commissioners approved a grant agreement contract between the county and the state Department of Transportation to perform repairs on a structurally deficient bridge in Perry Township. The contract is in the amount of $1,038,786.
The board also approved several proclamations, including: designating September as World Alzheimer’s Awareness Month, National Recovery Month and Suicide Prevention Month; and recognizing Sunday, Sept. 10 as Suicide Prevention Day.