Lake Plains
Resource Conservation and Development Area
(Six Counties Served – Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, and Wayne)
FY – 2011
Civil Rights Assessment and Outreach Plan
Developed By:
John Hovanesian, RC&D Coordinator Date
Review/Concurrence:
Dennis DeWeese, Assistance State Conservationist (Operations) Date
Approving Official:
Astor Boozer, State Conservationist Date
QUARTERLY REVIEW (initial and date)RC&D Coordinator
ASTC (O)
SC
VISION:
A prosperous diverse community that is effectively utilizing, conserving, and sharing the natural resources of the region.
MISSION STATEMENT:
The mission of the Ontario Lake Plains RC&D is to bring together people of diverse cultures and backgrounds, who share a common concern for the natural resources of the region. So that, working together, these citizens may form an effective strategy to develop, enhance, and preserve these resources for the benefit of all present, and future citizens of, and visitors to Erie, Genesee, Monroe, Niagara, Orleans, And Wayne counties.
Table of Contents
Overview of Fiscal Year 2010 Objectives 3
Representation of County Boards and Committees 3
Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D Council Officially Appointed Voting Membership 3
Lake Plains RC&D Council Members 3
Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) – District Board 3
Watershed Planning Committees – Oak Orchard Watershed Alliance – Oatka Creek Watershed Committee – Black Creek Watershed Coalition – Lake Ontario Coastal Initiative (LOCI) 4
1A. Population of the United States 4
Total Population (2009 Estimate): 307,006,550 4
1b. Agricultural Population of the United States 4
Total Primary Operators: 3,140,754 4
2a. Population of New YORK 5
2b. Agricultural Population of NEW YORK 5
Total Primary Operators: 37,255 5
3A. Population of the Lake Plains RC&D Area 6
3B. Agricultural Population of the Lake Plains RC&D Area 6
4A. List of Local Female/Minority Groups and Organizations 7
4A. List of Local Female/Minority Groups and Organizations - Continued 8
Conservation and Sportsman Clubs 9
4B. Data Gatherers and Outreach Assistants 10
USDA Batavia Service Center 10
USDA East Aurora Service Center 10
USDA Rochester Service Center 10
USDA Lockport Service Center 11
USDA Albion Service Center 11
USDA Lyons Service Center 11
4C. Points of Contact 13
Cornell Cooperative Extension (CCE) 13
Colleges and University’s (State University of New York – SUNY) 14
Radio – Spanish Programming (Within or near RC&D Area) 15
Radio – Black Programming (Within or near RC&D Area) 16
Newspapers – Minority (Within or near RC&D Area) 16
6. Current Recipients of Services/Programs 17
6A. Analysis 18
6B. Action 18
Service Gaps (Program Delivery) 18
Information Gaps (Program/Service) 19
Overview of Fiscal Year 2010 Objectives
· Need to reach a more diverse group of possible clients with the best means probably being news articles in local newspapers.
· Seek a more diverse representation on various boards, etc. by contacting minority organizations to see if there is any interest.
· Begin direct outreach with local Tribal representatives, invite to Council meetings.
· Make information available through more newsletters to a broader media source. Information mailing and to LRF/Minorities on an annual basis.
Representation of County Boards and Committees
Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D Council Officially Appointed Voting Membership
White / Black or African American / American Indian or Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander / Asian / More Than One Race / **Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino OriginMALE / 21 / 1
FEMALE / 10
TOTAL / 31 / 1
Lake Plains RC&D Council Members
POSITION HELD / TOTAL / WHITE / BLACK / FEMALE / MALECouncil Member / 14 / 14 / 5 / 9
Council Member Alternate / 13 / 13 / 2 / 11
Member-At-Large / 4 / 3 / 1 / 3 / 1
TOTAL / 31 / 30 / 1 / 10 / 21
Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) – District Board
Gender / White / Black or African American / American Indian or Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander / Asian / More Than One Race / **Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino OriginMALE –
Erie / 5
Genesee / 4
Monroe / 7
Niagara / 6
Orleans / 5
Wayne / 4
FEMALE – Erie / 2
Genesee / 2
Monroe / 0
Niagara / 1
Orleans / 0
Wayne / 1
TOTAL / 37
Watershed Planning Committees – Oak Orchard Watershed Alliance – Oatka Creek Watershed Committee – Black Creek Watershed Coalition – Lake Ontario Coastal Initiative (LOCI)
Gender / White / Black or African American / American Indian or Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander / Asian / More Than One Race / **Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino OriginMALE / 113 / 1 / 1
FEMALE / 39
TOTAL / 152 / 1 / 1
CURRENT STATISTICS
1A. Population of the United States
Source Data: U.S. Census (www.census.gov)
Data Date: 2000 with estimates for 2009
Total / White / Black / American Indian/Alaskan Native / Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander / Asian / More than one race / **Hispanic or Latino (of any race)307,006,550 / 244,377,214 / 39,603,845 / 3,070,066 / 614,013 / 14,122,301 / 5,219,111 / 48,507,035
Total Population Urban (2009 Estimate): 242,576,006
Total Population Rural (2009 Estimate): 64,430,543
Total Population (2009 Estimate): 307,006,550
** In Census 2000, Hispanics identified themselves under the following categories: 47.9% - White, 42.2% - "Some other race", 6.3% - Two or more races, 2% - Black or African American, 1.2% - American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.3% - Asian, and 0.1% -Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander.
1b. Agricultural Population of the United States
Source Data: National Agricultural Statistics Service Table 57 (www.nass.usda.gov)
Data Date: 2007
Primary Operator Characteristics / White / Black or African American / American Indian or AlaskaNative / Native Hawaiian or
Other Pacific Islander / Asian / More than one race
Male / 2,205,498 / 30,549 / 33,044 / 1,465 / 11,599
Female / 935,256 / 9,148 / 22,845 / 894 / 6,690
Total / 3,140,754 / 39,697 / 55,889 / 2,359 / 18,289
Total Primary Operators: 3,140,754
2a. Population of New YORK
Source Data: US Census
Data Date: 2000
Total Population 2009 Estimate: 19,541,453
Male 2009 Estimate: 10,044,307
Female 2009 Estimate: 9,497,146
White / Black / American Indian/Alaskan Native / Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander / Asian / More than one race / Hispanic14,343,427 / 3,361,,130 / 117,249 / 19,541 / 1,387,443 / 312,633 / 3,282,964
Total Population Urban (estimate): 17,094,863
Total Population Rural (estimate): 2,446,589
2b. Agricultural Population of NEW YORK
Source Data: National Agricultural Statistics Service
Data Located: NYS Table 57
Data Date: 2007
Primary Operator Characteristics / White / Black or African American / American Indian or AlaskaNative / Native Hawaiian or
Other Pacific Islander / Asian / More than one race
Male / 37,596 / 73 / 147 / 1 / 77
Female / 18,531 / 37 / 113 / 7 / 69
Total / 56,127 / 110 / 260 / 8 / 146
Total Primary Operators: 37,255
3A. Population of the Lake Plains RC&D Area
Source Data: US Census
Data Date: 2000
Total Population: 2,103,760
Male: 1,012,898 Female: 1,090,862
County / Total / White / Black or African American / American Indian or Alaska Native / Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander / Asian / More than one race / Hispanic, or Latino (of any race)Erie / 950,265 / 83.0%
780,942 / 13.6%
123,529 / .6%
5,755 / 0%
223 / 1.8%
13,835 / 13,499 / .9%
12,482
Genesee / 60,370 / 95.3%
57,167 / 2.6%
1,284 / .7%
470 / 0%
14 / .6%
292 / 430 / .8%
713
Monroe / 735,343 / 80.8%
581,961 / 14.7%
101,078 / .3%
1,950 / 0%
220 / 2.8%
17,922 / 17,925 / 1.4%
14,287
Niagara / 219,846 / 90.6%
199,404 / 6.5%
13,520 / 1.0%
2,069 / 0%
51 / .8%
1,267 / 876 / 1.0%
2,659
Orleans / 44,171 / 91.2%
39,367 / 7.2%
3,230 / .5%
203 / 0%
12 / .4%
142 / 682 / .7%
535
Wayne / 93,765 / 94.8%
87,954 / 3.2%
3,044 / .3%
245 / 0%
14 / .6%
437 / 819 / 1.0%
1,252
Total / 2,103,760 / 89.28% AVG
1,746,795 / 7.9%
AVG
245,685 / .56%
AVG
10,692 / 0%
534 / 1.16% AVG
33,898 / 34,231 / .98% AVG
31,928
Population Urban & Rural
County / Total Population / Rural Population / Urban PopulationErie / 950,265 / 85,633 / 864,632
Genesee / 60,370 / 36,052 / 24,318
Monroe / 735,343 / 50,377 / 684,966
Niagara / 219,846 / 54,898 / 164,948
Orleans / 44,171 / 25,246 / 18,925
Wayne / 93,765 / 59,055 / 34,710
Total / 2,103,760 / 311,261 / 1,792,499
3B. Agricultural Population of the Lake Plains RC&D Area
Source Data: National Agricultural Statistics Service
Data located in a Specialty Table provided by NASS
Data Date: 2002
Primary Operator Characteristics / County / White / Black or African American / American Indian or AlaskaNative / Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander / Asian / More than one race / Hispanic or Latino (of any race)
Male – Non Hispanic / Erie – 1057
Genesee - 514
Monroe - 476
Niagara - 679
Orleans - 443
Wayne - 783 / 1052
514
473
677
434
780 / 5
1 / 3
2
2 / 6
1 / 2
Female – Non Hispanic / Erie - 231
Genesee - 69
Monroe - 140
Niagara -113
Orleans - 54
Wayne – 115 / 231
63
140
113
53
112 / 3
1 / 1
2
Male - Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin / Erie - 1
Genesee - 0
Monroe - 15
Niagara - 0
Orleans - 2
Wayne – 6 / 1
15
9
2
6
Female - Spanish, Hispanic, or Latino Origin / Erie - 0
Genesee - 0
Monroe - 0
Niagara - 0
Orleans - 5
Wayne – 0 / 5
County
Total Primary Operators by race / Erie – 1,289
Genesee - 580
Monroe - 631
Niagara -801
Orleans -504
Wayne -904 / 1,283
577
613
790
487
892 / 5
1 / 3
3
2
3 / 7
3 / 2 / 1
15
9
7
6
Total Primary Operators by race / 4,709 / 4,642 / 6 / 11 / 10 / 2 / 38
Total Primary Operators: 4,709
4A. List of Local Female/Minority Groups and Organizations
(Business, Small Business, Minority Business, Contractors, Schools, Civic Organizations, Religious Groups, Associations, WQ Associations, Other)
Organization / Contact Name / ADDRESS / Phone Number/Fax/EmailWestern New York
Farm Bureau
Resource Center / 41 Liberty Street
Batavia NY 14020 / 1-877-383-7663
P: 585-343-3489
F: 585-343-8179
E:
W: http://www.nyfb.org/about_nyfb/subpage.cfm?ID=75
Iroquois Job Corps Center / 11780 Tibbets Rd.
Medina NY 14103 / P: 585-798-7000
F: 585-798-7046
W: http://iroquois.jobcorps.gov/about.aspx
4A. List of Local Female/Minority Groups and Organizations - Continued
Hillside Children’s Center / 1183 Monroe Ave.Rochester NY 14620 / P: (585) 256-7500
TTY: 585-256-7881
Email:
W: http://www.hillside.com/
Ibero American Action League (IBERO) / 911 East Main Street
Rochester NY 14605 / P: (585) 256-8900
F: 585-256-0120
Email:
W: http://www.iaal.org/
League of Women Voters
Buffalo/Niagara / 1272 Delaware Ave
Buffalo NY 14209-2401 / P: 716-884-3550
F: 716-882-3797
Email:
W: www.lwvbn.org/
Rochester Minority Business Development Center / 595 Blossom Road Suite 220
Rochester NY 14610-1869 / P: 585-546-5556
NAACP – Buffalo
(National Association for the Advancement of Colored People) / Frank B. Mesiah
President / 395 East Ferry Street
Buffalo NY 14208-1504 / P: 716-884-7242
F: 716-884-7243
Niagara Community Center Association / 15 & Center Avenue
Niagara Falls NY 14301 / P: 716-285-2920
F:
Tonawanda Band of Seneca’s
Tonawanda Indian Reservation / 7027 Meadville Rd.
Basom NY 14013-9749 / P: 716-542-4244
F: 716-542-4244
W: http://www.iroquoismuseum.org/tonawanda.htm
Haudenosaunee Environmental Task Force (HETF) Community / PO Box 366
Roseveltown NY 13683 / P: 518-358-3381
F: 518-358-3488
W: http://hetf.org
7027 Meadville Rd
Basom NY 14013 / P: 716-542-4544
F: 716-542-4244
Urban League of Rochester NY, Inc. / 265 North Clinton Avenue
Rochester NY 14605 / P: 585-325-6530
F: 585-325-4864
Email:
W: www.ulr.org
Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE) / Area Director III: Ruth Laribee / 7639 East Road
Lowville NY 13367 / P: 315-376-2644
F: 315-376-2644
Email:
W: www.wifeline.com/representatives.html
Young Farmers and Ranchers, NY Farm Bureau / Patti Dugan,
Deputy Director of Member Relations / New York Farm Bureau
PO Box 5330
159 Wold Road
Albany NY 12205-0330 / P: 800-342-4143
P: 518-436-8495
Email:
W: http://www.nyfb.org/membership/subpage.cfm?ID=48
Conservation and Sportsman Clubs
Organization / Contact Name / ADDRESS / Phone Number/Fax/EmailNew York State Conservation Council, Inc. / 8 East Main Street
Ilion NY 13357-1899 / P: 315-894-3302
F: 315-894-2893
e-mail:
Web: http://www.nyscc.com/contactus.html
Erie County
Erie County Conservation Society / 13319 Miller Road
Chaffee, NY 14030 / P: 716-537-3120
Web: http://www.eccs-club.org
Erie County Federation of Sportsmen’s Clubs, Inc. / Web: http://www.eriectyfsc.org/
Genesee County
Northwoods Sportsman’s Club / 8402 Gulf Road
Le Roy, NY 14482 / P: 585-768-6110
Email:
Web:
Monroe County
Genesee Conservation League / 1570 Old Penfield Road
Rochester, NY 14625 / P: 585-381-0070
Email:
Web: http://www.gclrochester.com/
Niagara County
Niagara County Federation Of Conservation Clubs Inc. / 5583 Ridge Road
Lockport NY 14094-9442 / P:
Web: http://www.outdoorsniagara.com/niagaracountyfederation.htm
Orleans County
Medina Conservation & Sporting Club / PO Box 68
10381 Ridge Road
Medina, NY 14103 / P: (585) 798-0093
Email:
Web:
Wayne County
Williamson Conservation Club / 6786 Pound Road
Williamson, NY 14589 / P: 315-589-2272
Email:
Web: www.williamsongunclub.org
4B. Data Gatherers and Outreach Assistants
Name / Address / PhoneNY Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Civil Rights Committee / USDA-NRCS
441 S Salina St Ste 345 Rm 520
Syracuse NY 13202-2450 / P: 315-477-6504
F: 315-477-6560
USDA Batavia Service Center
Jennifer DeanDirector / Farm Service Agency (FSA)
29 Liberty St Ste 4
Batavia NY 14020-3294 / P: 585-343-9167
F: 585-343-4608
Email:
Sheldon Hightower
Area Conservationist / NRCS – Batavia Area - AO (Area Office)
29 Liberty St Ste 1
Batavia NY 14020-3294 / P: 585-343-9167 x2300