Conservation fans volunteer for REAP assembly

Environmental enthusiasts from across the area gathered in Ventura on Tuesday, October 10 for the 2017 REAP Assembly meeting.

REAP (Resource Enhancement and Protection) is a state conservation program dedicated to supporting and maintaining Iowa’s natural environment through grants and education programs. Every other year REAP Regional Assemblies are held, allowing the public to learn about how the program distributes its funds and to offer feedback opportunities for regional projects.

Included in REAP Region 2 are Cerro Gordo, Mitchell, Floyd, Kossuth, Franklin, Hancock, and Worth counties.

In 2017 REAP provided Cerro Gordo County with $23,918 in funding for County Conservation along with $1,500 to the Mason City Public Library for historic preservation, $5,000 to the North Iowa Events Center for a roofing project, $23,256 in property tax reimbursement, and $16,091 for soil and water enhancement programs.

Read the full story in the October 19 edition.

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