A Millage to Fund the Conservation in Washtenaw
On August 4th, 2019 76% of Washtenaw County voters approved a .02 mil, 6-year levy would raise an estimated $348,109 for the Washtenaw Conservation District annually. The estimated cost to a household of an assessed value of $100,000, would be $2.00 per year.
Millage funds have provided:
- Adequate staffing to create a stable organizational infrastructure.
- Matching funds for competitive grants.
- Funds for existing and expanded programming
Millage funds have provided:
- Adequate staffing to create a stable organizational infrastructure.
- Matching funds for competitive grants.
- Funds for existing and expanded programming
How does the Washtenaw County Conservation District currently serve residents?
The WCCD assists residents and landowners with the conservation, management and wise use of natural resources in Washtenaw County through:
PROTECT SOIL, INCREASE TREE PLANTING AND SEQUESTER CARBON:
Through annual resource distributions of trees & shrubs, native plants, and equipment & tools for Conservation purposes. Over 7.5 million trees and plants that have been planted as a result of WCCD’s work since 1948.
PROTECT CLEAN WATER:
Through the Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP), an innovative, non-regulatory, proactive program that helps farms of all sizes and all commodities voluntarily prevent pollution risks.
INCREASE COMMUNITY CAPACITY:
The WCCD provides seasonal educational workshops on how to implement conservation on the ground through educational offerings geared toward backyard hobbyists and agricultural producers.
PROTECT NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS AND HABITAT:
Provide education, outreach and some mitigation assistance around invasive species (e.g. Stiltgrass, Japanese knotweed, Frogbit, etc) that threaten the health of our natural areas.
CONNECTING CONSERVATION RESOURCES: The WCCD serves as a one-stop location for conservation information through our website, site-specific assistance from Conservation experts on how to address needs, planning assistance for various programs and connecting residents and landowners to local, state and federal cost-share opportunities.
The WCCD assists residents and landowners with the conservation, management and wise use of natural resources in Washtenaw County through:
PROTECT SOIL, INCREASE TREE PLANTING AND SEQUESTER CARBON:
Through annual resource distributions of trees & shrubs, native plants, and equipment & tools for Conservation purposes. Over 7.5 million trees and plants that have been planted as a result of WCCD’s work since 1948.
PROTECT CLEAN WATER:
Through the Michigan Agricultural Environmental Assurance Program (MAEAP), an innovative, non-regulatory, proactive program that helps farms of all sizes and all commodities voluntarily prevent pollution risks.
INCREASE COMMUNITY CAPACITY:
The WCCD provides seasonal educational workshops on how to implement conservation on the ground through educational offerings geared toward backyard hobbyists and agricultural producers.
PROTECT NATIVE ECOSYSTEMS AND HABITAT:
Provide education, outreach and some mitigation assistance around invasive species (e.g. Stiltgrass, Japanese knotweed, Frogbit, etc) that threaten the health of our natural areas.
CONNECTING CONSERVATION RESOURCES: The WCCD serves as a one-stop location for conservation information through our website, site-specific assistance from Conservation experts on how to address needs, planning assistance for various programs and connecting residents and landowners to local, state and federal cost-share opportunities.