In 2023, Perth County and its member municipalities of North Perth, Perth East, Perth South, and West Perth are aiming to launch a Stewardship Program to support their residents’ environmental projects, protecting our soil, water, and air.
Project Status: What's Next?
The research and proposed Stewardship Plan was endorsed by Perth County's Agricultural Working Group on May 24, 2023. At a meeting on July 6, 2023, County Council received the report and Stewardship Program recommendations. A total of $75,000 will be allocated in the County's 2024 budget for the launch and implementation of a Stewardship Program. You can view the Council Report here.
The County will take the necessary actions to recruit for a position to coordinate and manage the Stewardship Program alongside other Climate Change initiatives. Further information about the Stewardship Program will be published to this page when it becomes available.
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Stewardship Program Development |
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The development of this program engaged with over 270 residents and stakeholders. Below is a brief summary of the program development efforts. For a complete overview, view the Council Report here. Community SurveyThank you to everyone who took time to complete the Community Survey! The survey closed on March 15, 2023 and received 160 responses. In addition to the survey, many one-on-one interviews were held with local stakeholders. Community Engagement SessionsThank you to everyone who was able to attend! We hosted five community input sessions booked to gather your thoughts about the development of a new Stewardship Program for Perth County.
We’ll be taking all your ideas and feedback to Perth County's Agricultural Working Group for review with the goal to bring a recommendation to County Council before the end of the year. What We HeardThank you to everyone who had the opportunity to watch the presentation and provide feedback. Following the survey and community engagement sessions, we shared what we heard so far in the video below. This included a summary of some of the input received through the survey as well as the emerging priorities. There was an opportunity to provide further feedback and let us know if we captured everything accurately by submitting any further input to an online form (now closed). Below is a brief video about what we've heard.: Program Development LeadLocal farm consultant, Mel Luymes from Headlands Ag-Enviro Solutions, to coordinate the development of this stewardship program. Mel is a freelance project manager and communications specialist who works on agriculture and environmental issues, especially related to drainage, soil health and nutrient management. You also might have read her articles in the Rural Voice. Click here to email Mel |
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