Chief Patron: Watkins
Co-Patron(s): Deeds, Edwards, Hanger, Hawkins, Houck, Lambert, Lucas, Norment, Puckett, Puller, Quayle, Rerras, Reynolds, Ticer, Whipple
SWCD Chesapeake Bay Act

Item 379 #1s

Language
Page 297, line 31, strike "$1,449,221" and insert "$1,949,221".
Page 297, line 31, strike "$1,451,098" and insert "$1,951,098".
Page 297, after line 46, insert "C. Included in Land Management is $500,000 from the general fund in the first year and $500,000 from the general fund in the second year for grants to local Soil and Water Conservation Districts to assist in the development of agricultural conservation plans."

Explanation
(This amendment provides for local assistance grants to 13 Soil and Water Conservation Districts in the coastal plain region of Virginia. The funds will be used to support 12 local district employees who will assist farmers in developing the agricultural conservation plans required under the Chesapeake Bay Preservation Act.)