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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 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 • Site specific planning for a farm, ranch, or other land unit
NRCS OBJECTIVE To enhance your community’s ability to develop and implement an effective watershed plan
WATERSHED PLANNING The interaction of all resources • Natural • Social & Cultural • Economic
Soil Soil Air Air H U M A N H U M A N Water Water Plants Plants Animals Animals
Conservation Districts Resource Concerns Stakeholders Tech. Coord. • Farmers • Citizens • Business & Industry • Environmental Org. • Local Governments • NRCS • EPA • FWS • IDNR • NIPC • SWCD • USACE • CES
PLANNING PROCESS Plan Installed Know Your Area Phase III Phase I Decision-Maker Makes Decisions Phase II
NRCS’ ROLE IN PLANNING • Facilitator • Technical Specialist • Advocate
Pre-planning Activities • Develop Communication Networks • Establish Common Ground • Develop Commitment • Collect Preliminary Information • Develop a plan
STAKEHOLDERS • Represent an individual or group • Serve as decision makers • Have an interest in, or may be impacted by actions of the plan
STAKE HOLDER’S ROLE IN PLANNING • Planning Committee Member • Technical Specialist • Advocate • Implement
PLANNING COMMITTEE MEMBER’S ROLE • Planning Chairperson • Technical Chairperson • Recorder • General & Subcommittee Member
SUBCOMMITTEE OPPORTUNITIES • Participate with Technical Teams • Perform Public Outreach • Write Grant Proposals • Conduct Watershed Tours
Inventory Resources Analyze Resource Data Identify Problems Determine Objectives Phase 1: Know Your Watershed
IDENTIFY PROBLEMS • Natural Resources • Social Needs & Issues • Cultural Resources • Special Concerns
RESOURCE CONSIDERATIONS • Soil - Erosion, Condition • Water - Quantity, Quality • Air - Quality, Condition • Plants - Suitability, Condition, Management • Animals - Habitat, Management
PLANNING PROCESS Plan Installed Know Your Area Phase III Phase I Decision-Maker Makes Decisions Phase II
PLANNING MEETING AGENDA ISSUES • Rapid Resource Appraisal • Identify Resource Concerns • Identify Desired Future Conditions • Develop Mission Statement
PLANNING PROCESS Know Your Area Plan Installed Phase III Phase I Decision-Maker Makes Decisions Phase II Phase II
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
PLANNING PROCESS Plan Installed Know Your Area Phase III Phase III Phase III Phase I Decision maker Makes Decisions Phase II
Need to Know More? Call your local NRCS office for more information on building a watershed effort in your community!
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