Excellence in Conservation Equipment and Technology Use

Huron SWCD wins the NACD Excellence in Conservation Equipment and Technology Use Award at the NACD Annual Meeting in New Orleans!

Huron County SWCD assists their community in establishing good conservation practices by making the necessary equipment available for rent—equipment that may be difficult for average landowners to own themselves. While the initial investment is substantial, the district acquires the equipment without any local, state or federal tax dollars by utilizing the state’s purchasing program, which translates to a 25 percent discount. At modest rental prices, landowners are able to implement good conservation practices and the district makes an impact on the community. The goal of such rentals has been to reinvest any modest profit back into the equipment and into the community. Some equipment rentals do not make a profit but are made available as a special service to the community.