Environmental Resources: conservation lands and Oxbow Eco-Center
Summary
Six field staff manage 12,000 acres of conservation land — a 66% staffing reduction since 2001 — while the Oxbow Eco-Center drew 44,000 visitors in eight months and volunteers saved the county $454,000 last year. A citizens' budget review called ERD 'a model department.'
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Last discussed Jul 8, 2026.
Impact analysis
ERD absorbed budget cuts of $119,000 proposed for FY 2027 and leverages over $10 million in outside grant funding.
Residents who use preserves, trails, and the Oxbow, plus taxpayers spared grant-matched costs.
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