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Final Thoughts. Special Acknowledgments. Board of Water & Soil Resources Local Soil & Water Conservation Districts County Environmental Services & Planning and Zoning Mississippi Headwaters Board Dept. of Natural Resources Sandy Verry The Nature Conservancy Emmons & Oliver Resources Inc.
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Special Acknowledgments Board of Water & Soil Resources Local Soil & Water Conservation Districts County Environmental Services & Planning and Zoning Mississippi Headwaters Board Dept. of Natural Resources Sandy Verry The Nature Conservancy Emmons & Oliver Resources Inc.
Local Application • Sub watershed model can be used at the field level to obtain grants based on concrete data. • Difference between restoration and protection areas of the state. • Planning is adaptable on a regional, county or watershed basis across county boundaries. (1W1P) • Makes water plans consistent at the planning level, and flexible at the local level. • Allows for priority protection planning and links into WRAPS. • The local Resource Professional can understand, plan, and implement at their level.
18% of MN is scheduled to utilize the sub watershed model for targeting and prioritizing watersheds. Scheduled Potential
Bold Initiative: To add value and bring implementation resources to North Central MN • 18% of the counties are utilizing the sub watershed model as a grant or water plan strategy. • BWSR recognizes this sub watershed tool for SWCD grant requests. • An increase in Legacy funding toward the North Central region. • Strategically leverage federal dollars for the North Central region.
What can I do? • Synergy- Be United as County Commissioners • Work with our State agency leads and local legislators to increase resources for the North Central region. • Work with the MHB on a coordinated effort so that the Mississippi resources can be vigilant.- Not a few partners, but many.