2021 - Area Technical Training Team Grant (Area 7 - Southeast SWCD Technical Support)
Annie Felix-Gerth
(c) $4,000,000 the first year and $4,000,000 the second year are for accelerated implementation, local resource protection, enhancement grants, statewide analytical targeting tools that fill an identified gap, program enhancements for technical assistance, citizen and community outreach, compliance, and training and certification.
Grant provides funding for delivery of locally identified training priorities, as identified in the funding request and approved work plan.
Grant funds supported Area training for partnership staff aimed at gaining JAA. Hosted a webinar with Frontier Precision Company on latest survey equipment and software available for surveying and designing BMPs. Also hosted 20 technicians at a one day in the field training where BMPs were being constructed so they could see tile installation and earthfill activities. Total of $2543.42 of the $5000 grant was utilized.
LOCAL LEVERAGED FUNDS