Harford County, Maryland FY 24 Proposed Operating Budget

NATURAL RESOURCES Soil Conservation Index #633000

ORIGIN/PURPOSE: The Harford Soil Conservation District was organized on September 6, 1944 as one of several local government subdivisions established in 1937 under the Agriculture Article Title 8, Soil Conservation, SS8-101 through 8-705 of the Annotated Code of Maryland as amended. The district's purpose is to carry out a soil, water and related resources conservation program. MISSION STATEMENT: TO PROVIDE ALL SECTORS OF OF HARFORD COUNTY WITH TECHNICAL, PLANNING AND DESIGN ASSISTANCE FOR LAND MANAGEMENT DECISIONS; TO PROMOTE AN ARRAY OF BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES TO PROTECT AND CONSERVE THE NATURAL RESOURCES WITHING THE CHESAPEAKE BAY WATERSHED; AND TO EDUCATE STUDENTS, FARMERS, DEVELOPERS AND LANDOWNERS ON SOIL EROSION AND WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT EFFORTS. FY 24 GOALS: TO REDUCE THE NUTRIENTS ENTERING WATERS BY ENSURING THE COMPLETE IMPLEMENTATION OF AGRICULTURAL BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP'S) TO COORDINATE THE EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL PLAN PROGRAM IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STORMWATER MANAGEMENT REGULATIONS FOR ALL URBAN DEVELOPMENT SITES IN HARFORD COUNTY. TO PROVIDE EDUCATIONAL OUTREACH TO CITIZENS AND STUDENTS IN HARFORD COUNTY ON CONSERVATION EFFORTS TO REDUCE SEDIMENT AND NUTRIENTS TO THE TRIBUTARIES OF THE CHESAPEAKE BAY. ALL FUND SUMMARY:

ORIGINAL BUDGET FY 23

EXECUTIVE PROPOSED FY 24

AUDITED FY 21

AUDITED FY 22

CHANGE FY 24 VS FY 23

SUMMARY BY CHARACTER:

10 PERSONAL SERVICES

511,930

545,852

678,386

613,197 49,400

(65,189)

70 MISCELLANEOUS

8,600

8,600

9,400

40,000

GRAND TOTAL

520,530

554,452

687,786

662,597

(25,189)

FUNDING SOURCE:

520,530

554,452

687,786

662,597

(25,189)

11 GENERAL

590