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Clare Lindahl Conservation Districts of Iowa

Moving Conservation : The Role of Conservation Districts of Iowa in supporting Soil & Water Conservation Districts & Commissioners. Clare Lindahl Conservation Districts of Iowa. Importance of Soil & Water Conservation.

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Clare Lindahl Conservation Districts of Iowa

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  1. Moving Conservation : The Role of Conservation Districts of Iowa in supporting Soil & Water Conservation Districts & Commissioners Clare Lindahl Conservation Districts of Iowa

  2. Importance of Soil & Water Conservation • It is hereby declared to be the policy of the legislature to integrate the conservation of soil and water resources into the production of agricultural commodities to insure the long- term protection of the soil and water resources of the state of Iowa, and to encourage the development of farm management and agricultural practices that are consistent with the capability of the land to sustain agriculture, and thereby to preserve natural resources, control floods, prevent impairment of dams and reservoirs, assist and maintain the navigability of rivers and harbors, preserve wildlife, protect the tax base, protect public lands and promote the health, safety and public welfare of the people of this state. IOWA CODE CHAPTER 161A SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION

  3. Challenges • Increase in population-increase demands of the land • Nearly 600 of Iowa’s streams, rivers & lakes are impaired or highly polluted • Over 50% of land in Iowa is rented • New practices, policies & initiatives • Urban population & legislators • Funding

  4. Many successes! “CLEANER WATER BRINGS BACK TROUT” “LOCALS DEFEND IOWA’S GREAT LAKES” “KIOWA MARSH MAKES A HISTORIC COMEBACK” “PARTNERSHIPS PROTECT BRUSHY CREEK”

  5. ConservationDistricts of Iowa CDI’s role is to SUPPORT THE IMPORTANT CONSERVATION WORK OF DISTRICTS & COMMISSIONERS.

  6. Listening to commissioners, districts and partners • District survey • What CDI programs districts participate in, legislative activities, fundraising activities, promotional and educational activities, district employee information, payroll information, newsletter information, website information, social networking activities, name tag needs • District visits– 19 Districts • Meetings

  7. Information Sharing Valuable, concise information Quarterly Bulletins: January, April, August & December Conference Seeking funds for direct mailings to commissioners Investigating new methods for delivering information to commissioners & districts

  8. Supporting Materials New Award Program Plan/Checklist Application Promotional materials ( press release, flyer, fundraising materials)

  9. Supporting Materials Legislative Outreach Letter template for inviting legislators to district legislative meeting Presentation template Brochure Talking points

  10. Tools • Expo/Display • Contest • Deliver Presentation • Youth • Workshop/Conference • Field Day • Tour • Demo • Media • Press Releases • Commissioner recruitment • Water quality monitoring • Staff • Newsletter • Website Soil and Water Resource Conservation Plan District Annual Work Plan Subcommittees Awards Legislative outreach & education Fundraising Grants Partnerships Contractor meetings Private sector outreach & education Absentee landowner Banquet Signage

  11. Soil and Water Conservation Week April 28-May 5, 2013 1941: Governor Wilson proclaims first Iowa Soil Conservation Week PLAN AN ACTIVITY IN YOUR DISTRICT!

  12. Soil and Water Conservation Week 100 EVENTS HELD BY DISTRICTS FOR SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION WEEK! • Supporting Materials Coming Soon! • Press Release • Flyers • Presentations • Check list for conducting an activity

  13. Thursday, March 21, 10:00 am-2:00 pm, Welton, CLINTON CO • Friday, March 22, 10:00 am-1:00pm, Breda, SAC CO • Tuesday, Mar. 26, 10:00 am-1:00 pm - Dedham, CARROLL CO • Thursday, Mar. 28, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, Red Oak, MONTGOMERY CO • Monday, April 1, 10:00am–1:00pm, Sioux Center, SIOUX CO • Thursday, April 4, 11:00 am-2:00 pm, Elkader, CLAYTON CO • Wednesday, May 22, 1:00pm – 3:30pm, Monona, CLAYTON CO Spring Field Days Friday, March 15, 9:30 am-2:30pm Moville, WOODBURY CO Tuesday, March 19, 10:00 am-1:00 pm, Luzerne, BENTON CO

  14. Commissioner help needed to promote field days A press release Postcards to mail or give out Flyers to hang up Talking points for promotion in the media (radio, television or newspaper) Attend!

  15. The office has moved 945 SW Ankeny Road, Suite A Ankeny, Iowa 50023 w/the Soil and Water Conservation Society

  16. Please join us! 2013 IOWA SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICTS67th ANNUAL CONFERENCE & BUSINESS MEETINGSeptember 4 & 5 90% of success is showing up!

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