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AREAWIDE PLANNING

AREAWIDE PLANNING. Conservation Planning on a Watershed Scale. ...NRCS provides assistance through a planning process that can occur at two levels:. Large area, watershed, or other land unit

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AREAWIDE PLANNING

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  1. AREAWIDE PLANNING Conservation Planning on a Watershed Scale

  2. ...NRCS provides assistance through a planning process that can occur at two levels: • Large area, watershed, or other land unit • Site specific planning for a farm, ranch, or other land unit

  3. NRCS OBJECTIVE To enhance your community’s ability to develop and implement an effective watershed plan

  4. WATERSHED PLANNING The interaction of all resources • Natural • Social & Cultural • Economic

  5. Soil Soil Air Air H U M A N H U M A N Water Water Plants Plants Animals Animals

  6. Conservation Districts Resource Concerns Stakeholders Tech. Coord. • Farmers • Citizens • Business & Industry • Environmental Org. • Local Governments • NRCS • EPA • FWS • IDNR • NIPC • SWCD • USACE • CES

  7. PLANNING PROCESS Plan Installed Know Your Area Phase III Phase I Decision-Maker Makes Decisions Phase II

  8. NRCS’ ROLE IN PLANNING • Facilitator • Technical Specialist • Advocate

  9. PRE-PLANNING ACTIVITIES

  10. Pre-planning Activities • Develop Communication Networks • Establish Common Ground • Develop Commitment • Collect Preliminary Information • Develop a plan

  11. STAKEHOLDERS • Represent an individual or group • Serve as decision makers • Have an interest in, or may be impacted by actions of the plan

  12. STAKE HOLDER’S ROLE IN PLANNING • Planning Committee Member • Technical Specialist • Advocate • Implement

  13. PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBER’S ROLE • Planning Chairperson • Technical Chairperson • Recorder • General & Subcommittee Member

  14. SUBCOMMITTEE OPPORTUNITIES • Participate with Technical Teams • Perform Public Outreach • Write Grant Proposals • Conduct Watershed Tours

  15. Inventory Resources Analyze Resource Data Identify Problems Determine Objectives Phase 1: Know Your Watershed

  16. IDENTIFY PROBLEMS • Natural Resources • Social Needs & Issues • Cultural Resources • Special Concerns

  17. RESOURCE CONSIDERATIONS • Soil - Erosion, Condition • Water - Quantity, Quality • Air - Quality, Condition • Plants - Suitability, Condition, Management • Animals - Habitat, Management

  18. PLANNING PROCESS Plan Installed Know Your Area Phase III Phase I Decision-Maker Makes Decisions Phase II

  19. PLANNING MEETING AGENDA ISSUES • Rapid Resource Appraisal • Identify Resource Concerns • Identify Desired Future Conditions • Develop Mission Statement

  20. PLANNING PROCESS Know Your Area Plan Installed Phase III Phase I Decision-Maker Makes Decisions Phase II Phase II

  21. PLANNING PROCESS Inventory Resources Implement Plan Analyze Resource Data Identify Problems Evaluate Plan Decision-Maker Makes Decisions Know Your Area Plan Installed Phase I Phase III Formulate Alternatives Evaluate Alternatives Phase II Make Decisions

  22. PLANNING PROCESS Plan Installed Know Your Area Phase III Phase III Phase III Phase I Decision maker Makes Decisions Phase II

  23. Need to Know More? Call your local NRCS office for more information on building a watershed effort in your community!

  24. The U.S. Department of Agriculture USDA prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, or marital or family status. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.) Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of discrimination, write USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, Room 326-W, Whitten Building, 1400 Independence Avenue SW, Washington D.C. 20250-9410 or call (202) 720-5964 (voice and TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.

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