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Protecting Waterways Means Preserving a Way of Life for People Living in the Chesapeake Bay Watershed and Delaware River Basin

May 08, 2023 Xochitl Torres Small, USDA Rural Development Under Secretary

Water has always shaped where we plant our communities and how they grow. If you farm, fish, or live in rural America, you know that healthy waterways are vital to ensuring that communities, large or small, can continue to thrive.

Equity Rural

Restoring Michigan’s Aquatic Ecosystems through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program

April 05, 2023 Michelle Banks Tice, Public Affairs Specialist, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)

USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) worked with Michigan’s Grand Traverse Band (GTB) of Ottawa and Chippewa Indians to remove blockages to natural water flow in streams and rivers through the Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP). USDA invested over $18 million in federal...

Conservation