Natural Resource
Conservation District

2004-2005 ANNUAL REPORT

Chairman's Report

Would you believe another year has gone by?  Your Board continues to be involved with conservation in our community.  Jim David serves on the Greater Flagstaff Forest Partnership, and the Centennial Forest.  Jim Alam is working on the restoration of Picture Canyon, and coordinating the Technical Service Provider program.  Frank McNelly serves on the Habitat Committee and the Arizona Association of Conservation Districts (AACD) committee for Grazing and Public Lands.  John Dobrinski, is the Director of Coconino County Public Works Department, and informs the Board on County issues.  Your Chairman is involved with AACD, and was appointed as interim president.

We have accomplished much this year, as you will see in this report. Upcoming conservation activities include the Joint Regional Meeting between the Southwest Region (Arizona, Utah, New Mexico and Colorado), the Pacific Region (California, Nevada, Oregon, Washington, Alaska, Idaho, Montana, Hawaii and the Pacific Basin Islands) and the Western Coalition (a coalition of 17 western states) in Tucson September 10th though the 13th, and the AACD State meeting on the 14th.  In October, the Natural Resources Committee for NACD is meeting at Willow Bend.

            There are some changes at the District.  Glo Auler has returned as Director of the education center.  Mary Layman is now a first grade teacher in the Prescott area, and we wish Mary all the best.  At the state level, we have a new Executive Director, Tim Morrison.  Tim is from Wyoming and was a District Executive Director in Cody.  He brings with him considerable knowledge concerning water issues, and we look forward to working with him.  There has also been a change in State Conservationist.  Mike Summerville retired after 30 years with NRCS.  David McKay is the new State Conservationist.  Dave comes to us from the Washington D.C. offices of NRCS, and is very supportive of the District’s functions and activities.

            Your District Board is working to represent your interests.  If you have any questions, suggestions, ideas, or if you want to help, contact any of the Board Members or call at (928) 779-1745.

 

Respectfully,

Mike Macauley, Chairman

 

EQIP Information Meeting

August 19, 2005 at the District Office from 8:00 am to 1:00 pm.  All interested parties, agencies and cooperators are invited to attend.  For more information, contact the District Office, 779-1745.

The meeting will focus on:

  • Timely and current information on EQIP
  • Review of the District’s conservation needs and priorities
  • Group input on suggested changes to improve program
  • Discussion by any EQIP participant of successes and challenges

 

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EQIP BENEFITS TO COCONINO COUNTY

 

With the assistance of the EQIP program, other governmental and private agencies, and educational institutions, terrestrial and water resource concerns can be addressed to provide permanent and economically sound solutions to conservation problems.  Benefits include:

 

  • Improved plant diversity and cover through use of water developments, which distribute livestock and wildlife, and make grazing systems possible.

 

  • Reduced soil erosion and the resultant water quality problems, improved rangeland and forest health, and improved habitat for balanced wildlife populations.

 

  • Incorporated partnerships with agencies, local organizations, non-profit organizations, and local landowners to facilitate conservation practices which, when integrated together, will solve resource problems.

 

  • Inventoried and monitored lands build reliable data to help the partnership make balanced resource decisions and plans.

 

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Financial Statements - Fiscal Year 04-05

 

Ordinary Income/Expense

 

 

 

Income

 

 

 

 

Contributions Income

200

 

 

 

Interest Income

73.71

 

 

 

Program Income

23156.46

 

 

 

State Land Dept

12500

 

 

Total Income

35930.17

 

 

Expense

 

 

 

 

Automobile

359.06

 

 

 

Bank Charges

29

 

 

 

Conferences, Meetings

300

 

 

 

Contract Labor

13489.5

 

 

 

Donations Expense

536

 

 

 

Dues & Subscriptions

1535

 

 

 

Insurance--Liability

975

 

 

 

Meeting Stipend

1410

 

 

 

Misc Expense

198.99

 

 

 

Postage & Delivery

74

 

 

 

Printing & Reproduction

968.06

 

 

 

Taxes--Payroll

1123.8

 

 

 

Travel & Ent--Meals

175.55

 

 

 

Travel & Ent--Travel

386.64

 

 

 

Wages

14675

 

 

Total Expense

36235.6

 

Net Income

-305.43

 

Coconino NRCD Board Accomplishments  July 1, 2004 – June 30, 2005

 

The Education Center gave 672 classroom presentations, led 153 field trips, led educational activities at 17 community events, facilitated two teacher workshops, loaned kits and materials to over 40 teachers, and offered 31 family science workshops.  This is a total of over 21,717 direct educational contacts this year.

 

Technical Service Provider project assisted the NRCS with a variety of projects including archeological surveys and grassland monitoring.

Participated in AACD Planning questionnaire

 

Served on Trappings of the American West ranchlands               

panel discussion

 

Reviewed 7 EQIP projects and 4 WIP projects

 

Participated in the Greater Flagstaff Forest Partnership                                 

 

Assisted with planning Navajo Nation Youth Cultural

Exchange (TREE)

 

Our chairman is serving as interim president of the

State AACD Executive Board

 

Attended Habitat Partnership Committee meetings

 

Reviewed EQIP cost share criteria and made recommendations for common practices

 

Supported FFA youth and leader attending national conference                                                                           

 

Hosted NACD Water Resources Committee meeting in Flagstaff

 

Attended Joint Pacific and Southwest Regional meetings and Western Coalition

 

Attended Comprehensive Wildlife Strategy meeting

 

Added two new advisors to the Board

 

Led tours of Picture Canyon to discuss and promote possible restoration project

 

Supported Arizona Envirothon through donation and volunteer hours

 

Advised City on Pond Restoration

 

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A MANAGEMENT STRATEGY FOR CONTROL OF NOXIOUS WEEDS

 

Education about noxious weeds, how to identify them, and where to get help.

 

Prevent Additional Introductions   Common methods of introduction include transport and use of contaminated seed, feed grain, hay, straw, and mulch; movement of unclean equipment across uncontaminated lands; animal furs and fleece; spreading gravel, road fill, and topsoil contaminated with noxious weed seed; and plants and seeds sold through nurseries as ornamentals. Preventive measures include using only certified weed-free seed, feed grain, hay, straw, mulch, gravel, road fill, and topsoil as well as avoiding walking or driving through weed-infested areas.  Equipment should be washed or otherwise cleaned after driving through weed-infested areas. 

 

Early Detection and Eradication

Recovery of Native Species  Vegetation can be an important deterrent to the establishment and spread of noxious weeds, and an important asset to the recovery and resistance of the ecosystem. 

 

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