ALLEGANY COUNTY Soil & Water Conservation District
2012 Annual Plan of WorkProgram Area: 1. DISTRICT OPERATIONS
Objective(s): To insure the efficient, appropriate and effective operations of the District program. To support policy making, accountability, staff and director development, education and training and performance of program objectives.
Actions/Activities / Tasks / Who / When / Progress – Results - Outcomes
1. Conduct organizational Meeting / 1. Establish Officers / Board & ST / January 2012 / Elect officers
2. Formalize Budget / Board, GM, ST / November 2012 / Review of funding, policies, and plan of work
3. Formalize Plan of Work / ST / January 2012
4. Review procurement policy / Board & ST / January 2012 / Make changes as needed
2. Schedule & conduct regular Board Meetings / 1. Conduct business in a timely & regularly scheduled way. / Board & Staff / Monthly &
as needed / To hold a minimum of 10 regular meetings
3. Conduct yearly audit / 1. Review treasurer’s books & Audit Report / Doug Burdick and
Curtis Rung / March 2012 / Submit report to full Board of Directors
4. Prepare annual report / 1. Prepare annual reports for New York State and Board of Legislators / GM, ST / February 2012 / Submit reports to New York State and Board of Legislators
5. Risk Assessment / 1. Review auto, public official, workers compensation, liability and disability policies / Board, GM, ST / September 2012 / Insure fair price and proper coverage
6. Employee & Director Training / 1. Insure Directors & Staff are well trained to make informed decisions / Board & ST / Ongoing / Continue Training Modules for Directors
2. Review Directors and Staff training plans / Board & ST / June & October 2012 / Insure that training plans are being followed and implemented
3. Attend Water Quality Symposium, Conservation Skills Workshop, NYACD Conference / GM, SA, ST
SA, ST
Board, ST, GM / March, September, October 2012
7. Employee Evaluation / 1. Implement performance based appraisal system and provide staff guidance / ST & Board Chair / September 2012 / Performance appraisal, salary negotiation
Training Plan Development
2. Review employee handbook and policies. / ST & Board / November 2012 / Make any changes or updates that are needed.
8. District Employees / 1. Maintain 3 full time district employees / Board & ST / Ongoing / Develop budget and funding to expand staff.
2. Develop a plan to handle additional AEM hours – possible hire of another employee / ST / June 2012
Program Area: 2. DISTRICT PROGRAMS
Objective(s): To develop land use alternatives, recommendations which conserve soil and water resources through implementation of BMP’s, projects and programs.
Actions/Activities / Tasks / Who / When / Progress
1. Water Quality / 1. Conduct 2 Water Resources Council meetings / All Staff / April and Nov. 2012 / Provide guidance for future projects.
2. Implement FL-LOWPA / All Staff / Summer and Fall 2012 / Development of Farm & Community Projects
3. Assist NRCS with EQIP / SA, ST & NRCS / Spring 2012 / Provide information for EQIP applications
2. Conservation Planning / 1. Complete AEM Plan Year 7 / SA, ST / April 2012 / Implement AEM
2. Adopt AEM Plan Year 8 / SA, ST / May 2012 / Implement AEM
3. Finish CNMP certification / ST / February 2012 / Implement AEM
4. Streambank restoration planning / SA, ST / Summer and Fall 2012
5. Hazard Mitigation Planning – next critical areas in Scio & Belfast / Staff & Consultants / Jan – Dec
2012 / Work with other interested parties to develop a strategy for protecting assets along the Genesee River.
6. GIS System Usage / SA,ST / Ongoing / Inventory areas of concern and installed BMPs
7. Facilitate Ag Assessments / SA / Jan – Mar
2012 / Prepare soil group worksheets
3. Technical Assistance / 1. Technical Assistance to constituents & associates / All Staff / Ongoing / Assist landowners, groups, businesses & agencies
4. Seneca Trail Resource Conservation & Development / 1. Solve community resource problems & perform council functions / Local Committee / Ongoing / Gain access to technical assistance grants & measure plans
2. Support Grasslands Initiative / Staff & NRCS / Spring and Summer 2012 / Grassland utilization AMA & FL-LOWPA project implementation
Grazing plan development
3. Support Council function / Committee / Ongoing / Hold 3 local meetings
Attend 6 Council meetings
5. County Forest / 1. New Management Plan Development / SA, ST, Paul Kretser / March 2012 / Develop maintenance and cutting schedules.
2. Sale of Dixon Lot Softwoods / SA, County / Spring 2012 / Monitor the cutting of the Dixon Lot
3. Mark Snyder Lot and Sell Softwoods / SA, County / Summer 2012 / Cruise and solicit bids for sale of Snyder Lot trees.
6. Current & Planned Grants / 1. EPF Round 13 / Staff & Landowners / January 2012 / Closeout grant
2. EPF Round 18 / ST / January 2012 / Apply for funding in Black Creek, Cold Creek and Upper Genesee Watersheds
3. FL-LOWPA 2008-09 / All Staff / Spring and Summer 2012 / Conservation project implementation – finish in 2012
4. FL-LOWPA 2009-10 / SA, ST / Fall 2012 / Conservation project implementation – begin in 2012
5. FL-LOWPA 2012-13 / ST / Jan 2012 / Development of plan
6. Great Lakes Basin Program for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control / ST / April 2012 / Apply for grant to purchase erosion control equipment.
Program Area: 3. DISTRICT ACTIVITIES
Objective(s): Maintain fiscal viability of the District. Maintain the District’s assets.
Actions/Activities / Tasks / Who / When / Progress – Results - Outcomes
1. Grant Income / 1. Raise $100,000+ over next 3 yrs. to supplement the Appropriation & Reimbursement Budget / Staff / Ongoing / Support of operations budget
2. Earned Income / 2. Develop Earned Income Program
$1,000 income / Staff / Fall 2012 / Support of operations budget
3. Equipment, Building & Property / 1. Maintain District Facilities / SA, ST / Summer 2012 / Repaint building
New carpet in office
Make changes to office layout
2. Maintain Equipment / SA, ST / Fall 2012 / Pickup Truck
Trailer
Spring 2012 / Concrete Saw
Mulcher
Four Wheeler
Program Area: 4. EDUCATION & INFORMATION
Objective(s): Examine environmental issues and help public learn conservation techniques and benefit from SWCD expertise.
Actions/Activities / Tasks / Who / When / Progress – Results - Outcomes
1. Conservation Education / 1. AEM Week / Staff / October 2012 / Publicize AEM
2. Envirothon / SA, GM / April – May 2012 / Sponsor teams and assist with contest.
3. Implement rain garden and rain barrel education program / Staff / Spring 2012 / Workshop Series.
Program Area: 5. PARTNERSHIP
Objective(s): To engage in partnership and contracts to further program development and delivery
Actions/Activities / Tasks / Who / When / Progress – Results - Outcomes
1. Engage in contracts and partnerships / 1. Allegany County Contract / District & County / 2012 / Manage Ag Districts & New County Forest Management Plan
2. FL-LOWPA / Finger Lakes Association & District / 2012 / Contracts for FL-LOWPA funding
3. Seneca Trail RC&D / Council & Board / 2012 / To further address community projects
4. Genesee River Wilds / ST / 2012 / Maintain board position, provide guidance to group
5. Southern Tier West Watershed Analysis Group / ST / Spring 2012 / Complete watershed analysis for Allegany County
6. Comprehensive Plan Implementation Group / ST / Monthly Meetings / Sit on committee to help guide plan implementation
7. Hazard Mitigation Group / ST / 2012 / Work with group to update Hazard Mitigation Plan
Red font indicates items that have already been completed in 2012