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Samantha Krop

Wake Soil & Water Conservation Supervisor

Candidate Statement:

Samantha Krop is an environmental advocate, educator and watershed protection leader running for Wake County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor.

Samantha has spent her career bringing people together to protect clean water and healthy communities. As an environmental advocate, educator, coalition builder, and mom, she is committed to making sure Wake County remains a place where our communities and nature resources thrive.

Samantha has over a decade experience working alongside residents, farmers, scientists, and local leaders to protect clean water, conserve forests, and find practical solutions to environmental challenges. In her professional work as Neuse Riverkeeper and Director of Advocacy for a local nonprofit, she has built coalitions, protected critical watersheds, and helped connect people with the resources they need to care for the places we all depend on. She has also had the opportunity to serve on the City of Raleigh's Stormwater Management Advisory Commission and on regional committees overseeing nutrient management in the Neuse River and Falls Lake watersheds, giving her firsthand experience working across local government, science, and community interests.

Samantha is running for Wake Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor because healthy communities depend on healthy landscapes. If elected, she will bring science-based decision-making, collaboration, and a commitment to supporting farmers and landowners while

Direct Quote:

Clean water, healthy soil, and thriving natural spaces are the foundation of a strong community. I believe conservation is about protecting the places that make Wake County special while ensuring future generations have the resources they need to thrive.

Issues:

Clean, Accessible Water

Clean water is essential to our health, economy, and quality of life, yet Wake County faces a future of water insecurity. Prolonged drought, a rapidly growing population, and increasing pressure on our drinking water supplies make our water future uncertain. This is why it is more important than ever to protect the rivers, streams, lakes, and groundwater we depend on. Meeting these challenges will require reducing pollution at its source, planning growth with our watersheds in mind, and working with nature to protect the water resources that sustain us all.

Clean, Accessible WaterClean water is essential to our health, economy, and quality of life, yet Wake County faces a future of water insecurity. Prolonged drought, a rapidly growing population, and increasing pressure on our drinking water supplies make our water future uncertain. This is why it is more important than ever to protect the rivers, streams, lakes, and groundwater we depend on. Meeting these challenges will require reducing pollution at its source, planning growth with our watersheds in mind, and working with nature to protect the water resources that sustain us all.

Climate Resilience

Wake County is already experiencing the impacts of a changing climate-from prolonged drought and increasingly intense rainfall that causes dangerous flooding to rising temperatures fueled by the loss of forests and tree canopy. These challenges threaten our drinking water, farms, infrastructure, and public health. We must act now to invest in protecting resilient landscapes and advancing nature-based solutions that protect people, strengthen our local economy, and prepare Wake County for the future.

Climate ResilienceWake County is already experiencing the impacts of a changing climate-from prolonged drought and increasingly intense rainfall that causes dangerous flooding to rising temperatures fueled by the loss of forests and tree canopy. These challenges threaten our drinking water, farms, infrastructure, and public health. We must act now to invest in protecting resilient landscapes and advancing nature-based solutions that protect people, strengthen our local economy, and prepare Wake County for the future.

Educate and Empower

Building a more resilient Wake County starts with an informed and engaged community. This is why education is a vital role of a Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor. By expanding environmental education and advocacy, we can help residents understand the ongoing challenges facing our soil and water resources while empowering them to be part of lasting, community-driven solutions.

Educate and EmpowerBuilding a more resilient Wake County starts with an informed and engaged community. This is why education is a vital role of a Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor. By expanding environmental education and advocacy, we can help residents understand the ongoing challenges facing our soil and water resources while empowering them to be part of lasting, community-driven solutions.

Clean, Accessible Water

Clean water is essential to our health, economy, and quality of life, yet Wake County faces a future of water insecurity. Prolonged drought, a rapidly growing population, and increasing pressure on our drinking water supplies make our water future uncertain. This is why it is more important than ever to protect the rivers, streams, lakes, and groundwater we depend on. Meeting these challenges will require reducing pollution at its source, planning growth with our watersheds in mind, and working with nature to protect the water resources that sustain us all.

Clean, Accessible WaterClean water is essential to our health, economy, and quality of life, yet Wake County faces a future of water insecurity. Prolonged drought, a rapidly growing population, and increasing pressure on our drinking water supplies make our water future uncertain. This is why it is more important than ever to protect the rivers, streams, lakes, and groundwater we depend on. Meeting these challenges will require reducing pollution at its source, planning growth with our watersheds in mind, and working with nature to protect the water resources that sustain us all.

Climate Resilience

Wake County is already experiencing the impacts of a changing climate-from prolonged drought and increasingly intense rainfall that causes dangerous flooding to rising temperatures fueled by the loss of forests and tree canopy. These challenges threaten our drinking water, farms, infrastructure, and public health. We must act now to invest in protecting resilient landscapes and advancing nature-based solutions that protect people, strengthen our local economy, and prepare Wake County for the future.

Climate ResilienceWake County is already experiencing the impacts of a changing climate-from prolonged drought and increasingly intense rainfall that causes dangerous flooding to rising temperatures fueled by the loss of forests and tree canopy. These challenges threaten our drinking water, farms, infrastructure, and public health. We must act now to invest in protecting resilient landscapes and advancing nature-based solutions that protect people, strengthen our local economy, and prepare Wake County for the future.

Educate and Empower

Building a more resilient Wake County starts with an informed and engaged community. This is why education is a vital role of a Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor. By expanding environmental education and advocacy, we can help residents understand the ongoing challenges facing our soil and water resources while empowering them to be part of lasting, community-driven solutions.

Educate and EmpowerBuilding a more resilient Wake County starts with an informed and engaged community. This is why education is a vital role of a Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor. By expanding environmental education and advocacy, we can help residents understand the ongoing challenges facing our soil and water resources while empowering them to be part of lasting, community-driven solutions.

External Candidate Links:

Samantha Krop's Website