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M innesota’s C lean W ater C abinet Recommendations for Conservation in the 2007 Farm Bill

M innesota’s C lean W ater C abinet Recommendations for Conservation in the 2007 Farm Bill. Where it all started: Governor’s Clean Water Initiative (launched June 2003).

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M innesota’s C lean W ater C abinet Recommendations for Conservation in the 2007 Farm Bill

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  1. Minnesota’s Clean Water CabinetRecommendations forConservation in the 2007 Farm Bill

  2. Where it all started: Governor’s Clean Water Initiative(launched June 2003) “More so than any other state, the quality and quantity of water in Minnesota is central to our way of life.  It helps define who we are and what we value.” Governor Pawlenty

  3. Minnesota’s Clean Water VisionAs Minnesotans, we expect our waters to be clean and plentiful, both today and long into the future. This requires all Minnesotans to: • Guard their waters from present and future threats • Restore waters that are impaired • Maintain an accurate picture of waters for citizens, managers and policy-makers • Ensure adequate reserves of safe water to keep Minnesota prosperous and sustain healthy communities

  4. Clean Water Vision Principles • Keep working lands working to achieve commonsense balance between economic advancement and environmental protection • Focus on priorities to achieve better results • One size does not fit all, so acknowledge regional differences • No one agency or organization can do it alone; we must all be part of the solution and build partnerships

  5. Minnesota’s Clean Water Cabinethttp://cwc.state.mn.us • Clean Water Priorities • Impaired waters restoration • Safe drinking water • Fish & Wildlife Habitat • Clean Water Cabinet member agencies • MN Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) • MN Department of Natural Resources (DNR) • MN Department of Agriculture (MDA) • MN Department of Health (MDH) • MN Board of Water & Soil Resources (BWSR) • MN Environmental Quality Board • Metropolitan Council

  6. Why the Clean Water Cabinetis Developing Farm Bill ConservationPolicy Recommendations • Good fit between MN Clean Water priorities & Farm Bill conservation objectives • 2002 Conservation Title has provided more $$ for clean water activities than any other source • Largest Cons Title ever — more programs, objectives, dollars than ever before (>$10 billion authorized) • Minnesota ≈ $870 m (≈ $140 m/yr) by Dec 2007

  7. Farm Bill Conservation Programs Fit Well with Clean Water Cabinet Priorities

  8. Cabinet’s 2007 Farm Bill Conservation Policy Recommendations Will: • Be sent to MN Congressional delegation & USDA • Focus on the Conservation Title relative toMinnesota’sclean water priorities • Be developed by a state agency work group (MDA, BWSR, DNR, MPCA) with stakeholder input • Not replace or supersede stakeholder positions • Not necessarily represent all Minnesota stakeholder viewpoints

  9. Process & Timeline for Developing the Cabinet’s Recommendations The goal is to complete recommendations by June or July 2006, but timeline isn’t set in stone

  10. Guiding Principles for Developing the Cabinet’s Recommendations (adopted Dec 2005) To meet national & state environmental goals, the 2007 Farm Bill should: • Strengthen the economic viability of farming • Facilitate state & local efforts to address environmental priorities • Implement long-term conservation plans

  11. Strategy Areas Leading toSpecific Recommendations • Technical Assistance • Conservation Planning • Financial Incentives • Results-Oriented Accountability • Strategic Targeting • Flexibility

  12. Stakeholder Input • Letter inviting stakeholder input (sent Jan 2006) • Online forum (to be launched Feb 2006) • Meetings with stakeholder groups (as time allows)

  13. MN Soybean Growers Association MN State Cattlemen’s Association MN State Technical Committee MN Trout Unlimited MN Turkey Growers Association MN Waterfowl Association MN Watershed Districts / individual districts Pheasants Forever Red River Valley Sugarbeet Growers Association Southern MN Beet Sugar Cooperative Sustainable Farming Association of MN The Minnesota Project The Nature Conservancy of MN University of MN Extension Service / Water Resources Center OTHER Farm Bill Conservation Policy Stakeholders Ducks Unlimited Izaak Walton League MN Land Stewardship Project Midwest Forage Association MN Agri-Growth Council MN Association of Wheat Growers MN Barley Growers Association MN Conservation Federation / imember organizations MN Corn Growers Association MN Deer Hunters Association MN Environmental Partnership / member organizations MN Farm Bureau Federation MN Farmers Union MN Impaired Waters Stakeholder Policy Group (G-16) MN Milk Producers Association MN Pork Producers Association MN Soil & Water Conservation Districts / individual districts

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