Green Mountain Conservation District
2010 Annual Plan of Operations and Action
Mission Statement: To protect and enhance the natural
resources of the district and to educate the public about
natural resource concerns.
I 310 Management
A. Continue to review and revise 310 application cover
letter and decision letter
To include more information regarding the 310 Law; return
application if not
complete.
1. When: Ongoing
2. Who: Board and Jean
B. Develop a written document describing the process for
tracking the final
inspections.
1. When: May
2. Who: Jim and Jean
C. Post 310 information on website
1. When: Ongoing
2. Who: Ron Reedy
D. Review 310 applications, conduct inspections, issue
permits
1. When: On going
2. Who: Board, Jean
E. Continue to review, refine and educate our board on
violation procedures
1. When: Ongoing
2. Who: Board
F. Consider 310 projects throughout the year that could be
awarded for
Exemplary accomplishment with regard to enhancement or
improvement of the
Natural resources.
G. Photo history of lots on the Thompson Reservoir
1. When: July
2. Dennis, Kent, Jackie
II Education
A. Adult
1.Work with Jon Hanson and Eastern Sanders CD to develop a
workshop
that addresses small acreage management including weed
control and
Riparian education issues.
When: 2009
Who: Board, staff, Jon Hanson, Eastern Sanders CD
2. Continue providing the public with a public forum
addressing water
issues.
When: Ongoing
Who: Board and staff
B. Develop and continue working sessions with County
Commissioners,
And Surveyors focusing on how we can be more effective in
implementing buffer and setback covenants in subdivisions.
C. Youth
1. Water Festival
When: Begin Planning in March; schedule in October
Who: Jean
2. Envirothon Teams, mini Envirothon workshop, Range Camp
and
Natural Resource Youth Camp for Noxon and TF High Schools
When: Spring
Who: Board
D. Supervisor/Associate Supervisors:
1. Increase knowledge of subdivision process, laws and waste
water, floodplain and water quality issues
2. Develop and/or support Supervisor/Associate Supervisor
training or
education opportunities whenever possible.
III Watershed
A. The district works with the Elk Creek, Prospect Creek,
Trout Creek, Whitepine Creek, Rock Creek, Pilgrim Creek,
Bull River
And Little Beaver Creek Watershed Councils, as well as the
all- encompassing “umbrella” organization: Lower Clark Fork
Watershed Group (LCFWG).
1. When: On going
2. Who: Board, Staff, Watershed Groups
B. Develop a web site for the LCFWG
When: Timeline to be developed
Who: LCFWG/Ron
IV District Operations
A. Review, revise and approve Annual Work Plan
1. When: January/February
2. Who: Board/staff
B. Review Annual Work Plan
1. When: June
2. Who: Board/Staff
C. Conduct annual evaluations of GMCD employees
1. When: February to May
2. Who: Board
D. Annual District Financial Review
1. When: February - June
2. Who: Leona
E. Address completion of building repair and ground
maintenance
1. When: throughout year
2. Who: Kent Wilby & Dennis Schwehr (building committee),
Jean and
F. Continue working with the Sanders County Stream Bank
Conservation and
Clean Water Group.
1. When: Verification with Sanders County Commissioners
2. Who: Jay, Dennis, Jean
G. Continue representation on the Clark Fork Settlement
Agreement (Avista). Invite Tim Swant to come to a GMCD
meeting.
1. When: Ongoing
2. Who: Jean and any other interested GMCD persons
H. Continue involvement with the Local Working Group for
Sanders County
(NRCS, ESCD, County Extension, FSA) emphasizing priorities
of:
1. Water
2. Stream bank preservation
3. Land Use/Subdivision
4. Small timber stands
Note: Weed, wildlife and fisheries issues would be
incorporated into each
of the above listed priorities. |