Delaware County Soil and Water Conservation District (DCSWCD) will be hosting a Prevailing Wage Training on July 27, 2022 starting at 9:00am. A presentation by representatives from the New York State Department of Labor will be held at the Walton Fire Department on 61 West Street, Walton, NY. This training is available to contractors, municipal leaders, highway departments and planning boards. Please register for the training as space will be limited. Overview: Under New York State Labor Law, contractors and subcontractors must pay the prevailing rate of wage and supplements (fringe benefits) to all workers under a public work contract. Employers must pay the prevailing wage rate set for the locality where the work is performed. Prevailing wage is the pay rate set by law for work on public work projects. This applies to all laborers, workers or mechanics employed under a public work contract. The Bureau of Public Work administers Articles 8 and 9 of the New York State Labor Laws. Date: Wednesday, July 27, 2022 Time: 9:00AM Location: Walton Fire House – 61 West Street, Walton, NY 13856 Register: Jessica-patterson@dcswcd.org or 607-865-5223
Join us on the water! RNSP is once again partnering with Town of Neversink Parks and Recreation to offer guided tours on the Neversink Reservoir. We’re hosting two tours this year, on Sunday, July 17 and Sunday, July 24. Please email cwparksandrec@gmail.com to receive your registration form! Registration is required. This event is open to residents of the Town of Neversink, to residents of Tri-Valley School District, and those living within RNSP’s watershed eligibility area. (Not sure if you live within our eligibility area? Not a problem, send an email to info@rondoutneversink.org, and we'll let you know!)Safety lessons will be provided by water safety expert, Janet Carey, in the morning. Afterwards, an educational kayaking tour will be led by RNSP’s Watershed Planning Coordinator, Haley Springston, where you can learn about local ecology, geology, watershed history, recommended stream management practices and more! This event will be offered free of cost to registered participants. Kayaks and lifevests are provided to registered participants. Have any questions? Contact us at info@rondoutneversink.org.