Have opinions about how government money should be spent?
Have opinions about which NRCS conservation practices should be funded?

Join Addison county farmers, landowners, technical service providers, and other residents to contribute public comment and feedback on which conservation practices to prioritize. 

Funding is available to Addison county farmers and landowners for conservation practices through NRCS EQIP - and creating a funding pool through Otter Creek NRCD will allow funds to be set aside for practices Addison county residents select. This means that funding is more likely to be awarded to farmers and landowners for the practices they suggest prioritizing. 

To voice your opinion in favor of a practice, join us for this meeting. If you cannot attend, to submit a comment in favor of a practice, email ottercreeknrcd@vacd.org or fill out the survey at: https://forms.gle/PPBGf1MFXMWWE5YA8 

More information on funding pools: 

https://www.vacd.org/programs/locally-led-conservation/local-fund-pools/

Vermont EQIP conservation practices: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/programs-initiatives/eqip-environmental-quality-incentives/eqip-cpas-dias-and-cemas

Conservation District Local Working Groups: https://www.vacd.org/programs/locally-led-conservation/

This event is hosted by Otter Creek NRCD with assistance from VACD, and will take place in Middlebury, at UVM Extension's office, at 23 Pond Lane. It is wheelchair accessible.