To provide technical assistance and support to participants with planning design and implementation conservation practices within CH esapeake BAY watershed in NY

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) awarded a $200,000 Cooperative Agreement to the Tioga County Soil & Water Conservation District (Tioga Cnty Soil & Water Con D) to provide technical assistance and support services focused on planning, design, and implementation of conservation practices within the Chesapeake Bay Watershed in New York.

This project, funded through the USDA NRCS Soil and Water Conservation program (CFDA 10.902), will enable the Tioga County Soil & Water Conservation District to deliver technical guidance, landowner outreach, project implementation, and progress monitoring to aid conservation programs aimed at improving water quality, protecting natural habitats, and enhancing watershed resilience. The award period is from August 23, 2023 to September 30, 2028.

Additionally, the Tioga County Soil & Water Conservation District has received prior federal grant funding as a sub-awardee on projects led by the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation and the New York State Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Services. These subawards supported riparian buffer restoration, stormwater improvements, flood control structures, and streambank stabilization initiatives within the Upper Susquehanna watershed region.