Levy Court Receives Regional Award

The Kent County Levy Court Parks Division received the Mid Atlantic Association of Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) Councils’ 2005 Outstanding Supporting Organization award. The Mid Atlantic RC&D Association is comprised of 30 RC&D Councils from Delaware, Maryland, New Jersey, New York, Pennsylvania, and West Virginia.

The First State RC&D Council nominated Kent County Levy Court Parks Division for the award because of the County’s unique approach in developing and managing County Parks. Most notable is the Parks Division’s work at Big Oak Park. The park will combine traditional active recreation with passive recreation, education, and environmental stewardship. This approach enhances wildlife habit, improves water quality, and maintains open space in an area impacted by rapid development. The Parks Division’s dedication to environmental stewardship promotes the wise use of natural resources, improves their quality and value, improves water quality by promoting land conservation and sound water management, preserves open space, and increases recreational opportunities for the residents of central Delaware.

The First State RC&D Council works to enhance the environment and standard of living in all of Delaware’s communities. The Council seeks to improve the quality of life and encourage the wise use of Delaware’s natural resources.

Picture left to right: Kent Levy Court President David R. Burris, Kent Levy Court Commissioner Allan F. Angel, Assistant Director Kent County Levy Court Parks Division Carl Solberg, First State RC&D Council President Gary Smith, RC&D Area Coordinator William Bell.

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