UNION SWCD/NRCS

MARYSVILLE F.O.

ANNUAL PLAN OF

OPERATIONS FOR 2016

GOALS FOR 2016

  1. Promote and assist with implementation of agricultural conservation Best Management Practices (BMPs).
  1. Promote importance of and perform continued maintenanceon Union County maintained ditches and tile for the Union County Ditch Maintenance Program.
  1. Promote and assist with implementation of urban conservation Best Management Practices (BMPs).
  1. Promote and implement wildlife conservation and wildlife management in UnionCounty.
  1. Promote and encourage hunting, fishing, and outdoor education in Union County.
  1. Promote importance of water quality and soil health issues in Union County.
  1. Provide and promote conservation education opportunities.
  1. Market Union SWCD, USDA-NRCSand ODNR-DOW and services they can provide.
  1. Pursue continuing education opportunities for supervisors and office staff.
  1. Apply for and obtain grants to help with promotion of conservation in UnionCounty.
  1. Provide variety of conservation products to Union County residents.

GOAL 1:Promote and assist with implementation of agricultural conservation Best Management Practices (BMPs).

Action ItemsResponsibilityWho Will Help When

  1. Local Work Group for Farm Bill ProgramsSWCD, NRCSOSU Extension, FSA, Continuous County Commissioners
  2. Promote BMPs,throughPrograms

-EQIP, CRP, CSP, WRP, WHIP, CREPSWCD, NRCS, Local Work Group3rd party vendorsContinuous

  1. Wildlife Wetland Habitats- Attend toBrent NickelRobin Sweeney, Office StaffContinuous

establishment, management & maintenance

  1. New Pond Site EvaluationsBrent NickelOffice StaffContinuous
  1. Design conservation practices/encourage Mark Watkins, Brent Nickel,Robin Sweeney, Office StaffContinuous

installation of conservation practicesAaron Smith

  1. Research funding for logjam removalOffice StaffSupervisorsOngoing
  1. Inspection of Arno Renner, Erna Bailey,Mark WatkinsOffice Staff Annually

and Don &Marge Bailey Agriculture

Easements held by ODA

  1. Representation on Land Heritage TrustTerri GravattMark WatkinsAs Scheduled

of Union County

  1. Work cooperatively with NWSGBrent Nickel, Robin SweeneyOffice StaffContinuous

Establishment Vendors.

  1. 862 Mid-Contract Management &Brent Nickel, Robin SweeneyOffice StaffContinuous

Re-Enrollment Inspections, AssessmentsUSDA-FSAPheasants Forever

RecommendationsODNR

  1. Address/Assist Union County PropertyMark Watkins

Owners with drainage complaintsAaron SmithOffice StaffContinuous

GOAL 2:Promote importance of and perform continued maintenance for the Union County Ditch Maintenance Program.

Action ItemsResponsibility Who Will Help When

  1. Organization and implementation of Union Bob ScheidererOffice Staff, UCE StaffContinuous

County landowner ditch petition projects Commissioners/Supervisors

(1515 6131)

  1. Manage the maintenance program of Bob ScheidererOffice StaffContinuous

current maintained ditches.

  1. Provide engineering and design for Mark WatkinsBob ScheidererContinuous

proposed petition ditch projects.

  1. Maintain bookkeeping to track petition Terri GravattBob ScheidererContinuous

ditchaccounts.

  1. Manage the construction/inspections ofBob ScheidererOffice StaffContinuous

new petition ditch projects.

  1. Maintain historical records pertaining to Bob ScheidererStephen BadenhopContinuous

County petition ditch projects.Union Co. Archives

GOAL 3:Promote and assist with implementation of urban conservation Best Management Practices (BMPs).

Action ItemsResponsibilityWho Will Help When

  1. SWCD input on proposedAaron SmithRobin SweeneyContinuous

changes to subdivision regulations

  1. Drainage/Soils Information-In relation toAaron SmithHealth Department, Office StaffContinuous

building permits septic/wells

  1. Check outlets for drainage with Health Aaron SmithOffice StaffContinuous

Department

  1. Encourage Township Trustees to considerAaron SmithOffice Staff, SupervisorsContinuous

drainage before issuingzoning permits for

development.

  1. Promote BMPs for urban sites.SWCD/NRCSOffice Staff/SupervisorsContinuous
  1. Address/Assist Union County PropertyAaron SmithOffice StaffContinuous

Owners with drainage complaintsMark Watkins

GOAL 4:Promote and implement wildlife conservation and wildlife management in UnionCounty.

Action ItemsResponsibilityWho Will Help When

  1. Promoting, implementing, monitoringBrent NickelOffice Staff, SupervisorsContinuous

and maintaining contact with conservation

practice sites.

  1. Respond to wildlife damage complaintsBrent NickelOffice Staff, SupervisorsContinuous

Offer human-wildlife conflict resolutions

  1. Wildlife Management, Monitoring &Brent NickelOffice Staff, SupervisorsContinuous

Recommendations

  1. Annual Wildlife Specialist Report toBrent NickelOffice StaffJuly 1

ODNR DOW

  1. Pond Visits &Pond Fish KillBrent Nickel Office StaffContinuous

Investigations

  1. Conduct conservationpractice evaluationsBrent NickelOffice StaffContinuous

as needed - with writtenrecommendations

  1. Attend ODNR DOW District 1 Meetings,

Trainings and EventsBrent NickelOffice StaffContinuous

  1. Wildlife ManagementOrdinance Brent Nickel; Josh Shields, DOWOffice StaffContinuous

Execution – City of MarysvilleCity of Marysville

  1. Attend Monthly Union County Brent NickelOffice StaffContinuous Pheasants Forever meeting to answer

questions and promote proper

conservation/habitat practice

establishment and maintenance

GOAL 5: Promote and encourage hunting, fishing, and outdoor education in Union County.

Action ItemsResponsibilityWho Will Help When

  1. Develop Wildlife Conservation Education, Brent NickelOffice Staff, SupervisorsContinuous

Fishing, Hunting, and Outdoor programs

to promote future generations of hunters,

fishermen/women and outdoor enthusiasts.

  1. Organize and promote National Brent Nickel: Josh Shields, DOWJohn Carl, Office Staff4th Saturday

Hunting and Fishing Day Eventin September

at Heart Of Ohio Fishing Club

  1. Secure funding to promote and holdBrent Nickel: Josh Shields, DOWOffice StaffContinuous

Outdoor Education/ Fishing Days

throughout the county at Twp. and

local parks as requested

GOAL 6:Promote importance of water quality in Union County

Action ItemsResponsibilityWho Will Help When

  1. Assist the City of Marysville in meeting Aaron SmithOffice StaffContinuous

MS4requirements such as sediment and

erosion control plan review, construction

site review, IDDE monitoring,

education/outreach, etc.

  1. Secure funding to promote and implementAaron SmithOffice Staff, BoardContinuous

Conservation and urban BMPs. (i.e.

innovative projects such as

natural channel design projects,

tile stops, wetlands for municipal waste,

etc.)

  1. Develop promotionalAaron SmithOffice Staff, BoardContinuous

stormwater education materials

(i.e. brochures, maps,placemats)

  1. Implement and facilitate educationalAaron SmithOffice StaffSpring/Summer

eventsdealing with water quality protection

(i.e. fresh water studies withBunsold

students, groundwater protection

watershedtours, canoe floats,

stormdrain marking, streammonitoring,

etc.).

  1. Promote water quality and watershedAaron SmithOffice Staff, SupervisorsContinuous

conservation.

  1. Investigate Pollution ComplaintsMark Watkins, Robin SweeneyOffice Staff, ODNR, ODAContinuous

Alternates: Bob Scheiderer, Terri Gravatt

GOAL7:Provide and promote conservation education opportunities (Page 1 of 2).

Action ItemsResponsibilityWho Will Help When

1.Conservation Tillage BreakfastsHardin/Logan/Union SWCDs, OSU Exten.Local Ag BusinessesJan 5, Feb 2

Mark Watkins/Terri GravattJan 19, Feb 16

  1. Science Fair Judging-Union County Office Staff SupervisorsAnnual
  1. Union County FFA Wildlife JudgingBrent NickelOffice Staff, SupervisorsAnnual

Teams -Provide information asrequested.

  1. Soil Stewardship Week – Provide NACDTerri GravattOffice Staff, SupervisorsAnnual

Soil and Water Stewardship Materials and

speakers free of charge to churches/schools

if funding allows as requested.

  1. Area IV Envirothon -Promote/encourageAaron SmithOffice StaffMay

participation by Union County Schools

  1. Legislator/Local Official TourOffice StaffSupervisorsBi-Annually
  1. Indoor Pond Clinic w/OSU ExtensionBrent Nickel, OSU ExtensionOffice StaffAnnual
  1. Conservation EducationWorkshopsOffice StaffAs Needed
  1. John Rockenbaugh Rockenbaugh CommitteeBoard: Matt StaleyAnnually

Education GrantStaff:Terri Gravatt, Brent Nickel

  1. Offer (3)FFA Camp FreshmenTerri GravattOffice Staff, SupervisorsMay

Scholarships – UnionCountystudents

GOAL 7:Provide and promote Conservation Education activities (Page 2 of 2).

Action ItemsResponsibilityWho Will Help When

  1. Offer (1) Forestry Camp ScholarshipTerri GravattOffice StaffMay

-Union County students

  1. Offer (2) Don Cook Memorial 4-H CampTerri GravattOffice Staff, SupervisorsMay

Scholarships – Co-sponsor w/Cook family

  1. 2016 Cover Crop Field DaySupervisors/SWCD StaffNRCS, Local Ag businessesTBD

GOAL 8:Market importance of Union SWCD and USDA-NRCS to Union County residents.

Action ItemsResponsibilityWho Will Help When

  1. Newspaper ArticlesOffice StaffSupervisorsContinuous
  1. Internet Web PageBrent NickelTerri GravattContinuous
  1. Newsletter (4 issues)-2 print/2 digital onlyBrent NickelOffice StaffQuarterly

3a.“Wild About Wildlife” newsletter section Brent NickelOffice StaffQuarterly

3b.“Up The Crick” newsletter sectionAaron SmithOffice StaffQuarterly

  1. Unmanned Fair Booths/Displays for

Wildlife and Conservation InformationOffice StaffSupervisorsAnnually

  1. Union SWCD Wildlife Habitat StewardshipBrent NickelOffice Staff, SupervisorsAnnually

Award

  1. Union SWCD Cooperator of Year AwardSupervisors/Office StaffAnnually
  1. “Ohio Woodland Journal” – provide toSupervisorsOffice StaffQuarterly

Fairbanks, Marysville and North Union

High School libraries

  1. SWCD Annual Report – publish inTerri GravattSupervisorsJanuary

Union SWCD newsletter

  1. Ditch Maintenance InformationBob ScheidererOffice StaffContinuous
  1. Provide displays/display board(s) for Aaron Smith/Brent NickelOffice StaffContinuous

local events to promote SWCD/NRCS

Programs.

GOAL 9:Pursue continuing education opportunities for supervisors and office staff. (Page 1 of 2)

Action ItemsResponsibilityWho Will Help When

  1. NACD Annual MeetingSWCD Supervisors/StaffNACDJan 30-Feb 3, 2016

Reno, NV

  1. OFSWCD Annual MeetingSWCD Supervisors/StaffOFSWCD/OASWCDEFebruary 21-23, 2016
  2. Area IV Supervisor andSWCD Supervisors/StaffOFSWCD/Area IV DirectorsDecember

Employee Meeting

  1. Summer Supervisor SchoolSWCD Supervisors/StaffOFSWCD/ODAJuly
  2. Annual MeetingTerri Gravatt, SupervisorsOffice StaffAugust
  3. Attend ODNR Division of WildlifeBrent NickelODNR March
    DiversityConf. ODNR-DOW
  1. Spray license certification - KeepBob ScheidererOSU ExtensionEvery 3 yrs.
  2. Garmin Units – training useNRCS, SWCD NRCS/ODAAs Offered
  1. Rover Unit – training, useNRCS, SWCDNRCS/ODAAs Offered
  1. SWCD Wildlife Specialist TrainingBrent NickelODNR-DOWContinuous
  1. Technician Development ProgramAaron Smith, Office StaffNRCS/ODAContinuous

GOAL10:Apply for and obtain grants to help with promotion of conservationin Union County.

Action ItemsResponsibilityWho Will Help When

  1. Pursue grants from ODNR, EPA,Office StaffSupervisorsContinuous

Forestry, and Wildlifeto promote BMP’s.

  1. Pursue grants from Top of Ohio RC&DBrent Nickel, Aaron SmithOffice Staff, SupervisorsContinuous

GOAL 11:Provide variety of conservation products to Union County residents.

Action ItemsResponsibilityWho Will Help When

  1. Tree Seedling and Related Items SaleTerri Gravatt, Brent NickelOffice StaffApril 16
  1. Fish Fingerling SaleTerri GravattOffice StaffOctober 16

9:30am

  1. Miscellaneous Item SalesTerri GravattOffice StaffContinuous
  1. Dry hydrants – info on orderingMark WatkinsWorking w/ local fire departmentsContinuous
  1. Straw Blower RentalBrent NickelOffice StaffContinuous
  1. Drill RentalBrent NickelOffice StaffAs Needed
  1. Tree Planter Rental Brent NickelOffice StaffMarch-Nov.
  1. Tree Puller RentalBrent NickelOffice StaffContinuous