Local Work Group Pilot Project in New Jersey Soil Conservation Districts
"Explore the collaborative efforts of NJACD and USDA to develop Local Work Groups in Camden, Gloucester, Freehold, and Morris County Soil Conservation Districts. Stakeholders participated in surveys addressing various natural resource concerns, leading to the implementation of action plans to address identified needs. Discover the impact on soil erosion, water management, wildlife, and more."
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New Jersey Local Work Group Pilot Project Camden County, Gloucester County, Freehold and Morris County Soil Conservation Districts
NJ NJACD and USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service entered into Cooperative Agreement to develop, coordinate and support Local Work Groups in New Jersey. NJACD instituted a pilot project in four NJ Soil Conservation Districts: Camden County SCD Freehold SCD Gloucester County SCD Morris County SCD
Large cross section of stakeholders, partners and public invited to participate in online survey via surveymonkee.com Survey questions addressed: Soil Erosion Soil Health Water Management Water Quality Plant Community Concerns Fish & Wildlife Livestock Production Energy Air Quality Open Space & Farmland Preservation Agricultural Land Use Issues & Concerns Federal & State Conservation Programs
con Survey was available online for 60 days Linked to SCD and Partner Websites Survey participants ranked importance of identified natural resource concerns and needs of the four SCDs Participants also provided demographic information and were queried on their familiarity with Soil Conservation Districts, NJ Department of Agriculture and NRCS
Survey results were tabulated and evaluated A final report was published and provided to NJ Conservation Partnership Leaders, New Jersey s 15 Soil Conservation Districts and Survey Participants Results included on Four SCD websites
Four SCDs agreed to implement Action Plan to address resource needs and concerns: o Incorporate plan to address resource needs and concerns in District Annual Plans of Operation o Post Natural Resource Survey results on District s websites o Provide printed copies of survey results to Conservation Partners o Modify education and outreach efforts to address resource needs o Coordinate efforts with NJ Conservation Partnership leaders o Seek funding to support education and marketing efforts o Use survey results to influence policy makers and funders to address identified resource needs and concerns
Additional Recommendations: Four Districts in Pilot Study strongly recommended that following initiatives be addressed on a state-wide effort by NJACD, NRCS, SSCC and the states 15 Soil Conservation Districts: Develop and implement a statewide marketing and outreach program Develop and implement a statewide legislative outreach plan Increase technical assistance to landowners Seek additional funding for SCDs to adequately address natural resource needs and concerns, education, marketing and outreach efforts Provide SCDs with educational outreach materials targeted by landowners, farm operators and the public
