tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-31071032.post-10198736961952900812008-04-07T13:58:00.004-04:002008-04-08T15:37:09.061-04:00<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="http://bp3.blogger.com/_jhcYj-dKz6A/R_vJUOwWsfI/AAAAAAAACPg/GZWDGsKe6ZY/s1600-h/District+Day+08+015.jpg"><img style="margin: 0pt 10px 10px 0pt; float: left; cursor: pointer;" src="http://bp3.blogger.com/_jhcYj-dKz6A/R_vJUOwWsfI/AAAAAAAACPg/GZWDGsKe6ZY/s200/District+Day+08+015.jpg" alt="" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5186960745242735090" border="0" /></a><br />Soil and Water Conservation Districts from Maine recently participated in a Conservation District Day at the Statehouse Hall of Flags in Augusta. Numerous Maine State legislators, pleased to be taking a break from lengthy budget debates, stopped into the Hall of Flags to visit with District staff and discuss local conservation issues.<br /><br />Representatives from Southern Maine, for instance, were interested in what can be done to limit “sprawl”. An Augusta area member of the Appropriations Committee was particularly glad to discuss water quality with a District staff person who is an expert on the region’s lake water quality and also on bass fishing. The House Chair of the Natural Resources Committee, from Bar Harbor, enlisted District interest in his efforts to reduce the wasteful use of plastics.<br /><br />The Districts, in turn, appreciated the opportunity to outline the conservation technical assistance and education which they provide to landowners, businesses, schools and municipalities. There are sixteen conservation districts statewide that are “making conservation work for you.” For more information on district programs visit <a href="http://penobscotswcd.org/">www.penobscotswcd.org</a>.Chris Brewer - MACD Web Masternoreply@blogger.com