NASCA members utilize the Ask NASCA tool to gain feedback and support from their peers within the network.
Any NASCA member (director or staff) is free to post in this public forum.
| # | Post Title | Result Info | Date | User | Forum |
| Sources of dedicated funding for soil & water conservation | 1 Relevance | 12 years ago | Brad Spicer | Library Forum | |
| Which states have some type of dedicated funding, at the state level, for their soil and water conservation district programs? Of those that do, what are the sources of these dedicated funds (taxes, fees, etc.)? Also, how much of this state funding is generated, on average, each year? | |||||
| Electronic version of state conservation district official handbook | 1 Relevance | 13 years ago | nasca admins | Library Forum | |
| Does your state or territory have an e-version of your conservation district official handbook? Please send NASCA the link by posting a response below, or a send a .pdf file to (November 2007) We will share your handbook in our Resource Library. | |||||
| Conservation district certification programs | 1 Relevance | 13 years ago | nasca admins | Library Forum | |
| I am researching conservation district certification programs, trying to collect information on various types, the pros/cons, and any other suggestions about them. Any information would be greatly appreciated. | |||||
| Informational video on conservation districts | 1 Relevance | 13 years ago | nasca admins | Library Forum | |
| I am interested in hearing from any state that has developed and/or produced an informational video on conservation districts whether the video is part of a training program or not. | |||||
| Conservation easement | 1 Relevance | 13 years ago | nasca admins | Library Forum | |
| Is there a minimum agricultural acreage that your state requires before it will accept a conservation easement on property as a tax benefit to the owner? If yes, what definition is used for "agricultural land"? | |||||
| How to operate an effective conservation district | 1 Relevance | 13 years ago | nasca admins | Library Forum | |
| I need your input to help me represent all NASCA members as I participate in a panel discussion in Reno: "How to operate an effective conservation district". Please share your success stories, as well as failures, that I might use as examples. I promise not to disclose enough information to give away your location. I appreciate anything you are willing to share. Mike Brown, NASCA President, January 16, 2007 | |||||
| Members or districts holding conservation easements | 1 Relevance | 7 years ago | Hakim Saadi, P.E. | Library Forum | |
| Robert Reschke asked me to reply. In Kansas, the Kansas Department of Agriculture Division of conservation (KDA-DOC) was authorized by the legislature in 2015 (HB 20161) to take action necessary to restore, establish, enhance and protect natural resources with conservation easements for the purpose of compensatory mitigation required under Section 404 of the Clean Water Act. KSA 2-1904 (3) (f) (10) (c) established fees for the acquisition and administration of conservation easements held on behalf of “organized” Watershed Districts. KSA 2-1904 (h) All cost ... | |||||
| Technical Certification Programs | 1 Relevance | 7 years ago | Ray Ledgerwood | Library Forum | |
| Washington State conservation Commission (WSCC) establishes the Center for Technical Development (CTD) created for the purpose of ensuring that Washington State conservation Districts have the proper technical expertise and support to consistently plan and implement conservation programs. CTD will be implemented in collaboration with the Washington State conservation Commission (WSCC), conservation Districts across Washington State, Washington Association of conservation Districts (WACD), Washington Association of District Employees (WADE), USDA Natural Reso ... | |||||
| Partner Survey Questions | 1 Relevance | 7 years ago | Laura Johnson | Library Forum | |
| ... questions that elicit the best answers are numbers 6, 7, 8, and 10. What problem(s)/issue(s) were you experiencing that led you to contact the conservation district? Had you previously tried anything else to solve the problem? If so, what? Why did you choose to contact the conservation district, rather than a different entity or organization? What was the result of the conservation district’s program(s)/service(s)? (Encourage specifics. Rather than “we saw a big improvement in salmon habitat,” ask the landowner or partner to state exactly what the ... | |||||
| Conservation District NAICS Codes | 1 Relevance | 2 years ago | Clare Ireland | Library Forum | |
| We have a new state law that's requiring our districts to register for state unemployment coverage for the first time. In going through this process, we've realized that our districts are using very different North American Industry Classification System (NAICS) codes. I'd like to provide guidance on what codes our districts should be using, and I'm wondering if anyone has already provided guidance to districts in your state about this? Or if not, do you know what NAICS code your districts tend to use? Thanks! | |||||
| Annual Reports required from Conservation Districts | 1 Relevance | 3 years ago | Marsha Setzkorn-Meyer | Library Forum | |
| Does your state require specific end of year reports from your districts to be submitted to your division to show accountability for the funds they have received during the year? The type of report we are looking for is more detailed than the Annual Report given to stakeholders at their annual meeting. Are you willing to share your report? | |||||
| Conservation District State Association Dues | 1 Relevance | 6 years ago | Brooks Morehart | Library Forum | |
| I have a couple districts that are curious what other states are paying in dues to their State Associations. Any input would be appreciated, Thanks! | |||||
| Forest Conservation, Projects, and Partnerships | 1 Relevance | 7 years ago | Rachel Theler | Library Forum | |
| 1. What are your districts' primary forestry issues? 2. What are your districts' needs regarding forestry? 3. What are your districts engaged in regarding forestry, such as plans, projects, education, etc.? 4. Who are your districts' primary partners specific to forestry? | |||||
| Reply To: State Conservation Agency Support for SWCD IT Needs | 1 Relevance | 10 years ago | Brian Farkas | Library Forum | |
| West Virginia does not provide equipment to districts, but we do help with technical support when requested. We have state employees assigned to district offices and it's easy to extend IT support when requested. We are in the process of creating a video network with all the districts to reduce travel costs and time. We will pay 50 percent of the equipment costs, but the districts will be required to pay the monthly charges. We will install the network and help maintain. | |||||
| Reply To: State Conservation Agency Support for SWCD IT Needs | 1 Relevance | 10 years ago | Jim Gillespie, Iowa | Library Forum | |
| Doug: In Iowa we do not and are having similar discussions. It should be a topic we discuss when we get together the end of the month? Jim Gillespie Iowa | |||||
| Reply To: Conservation District Supervisor Election Laws | 1 Relevance | 10 years ago | Jennifer Clifford | Library Forum | |
| In New York State the law governs that Board Directors are appointed by the county board of legislatures. Boards are made up of 5 or 7 members two of which are members of the county board appointed annually and the remaining serve three year terms two of whom shall be practical farmers from the county grange and county farm bureau. The fifth member shall represent the urban, suburban, and rural non-farm landownership interests. For a seven member board the two additional board members, shall be residents of the county and at least one shall be a practical farmer. There are some additional stipulations for certain metropolitan areas. | |||||
| Reply To: Conservation District Supervisor Election Laws | 1 Relevance | 10 years ago | David Williams | Library Forum | |
| NC has no specific qualifications for candidates for election | |||||
| Reply To: Conservation District Supervisor Election Laws | 1 Relevance | 10 years ago | John McClurkan | Library Forum | |
| FYI, Tennessee’s statute does not require qualifiers for elected supervisors; only the 25-signatures of landowners on a nominating petition. | |||||
| Reply To: Conservation District Supervisor Election Laws | 1 Relevance | 10 years ago | Jim Gillespie, Iowa | Library Forum | |
| In Iowa there are five commissioners elected and they are staggered terms. There are general elections every two years. They are required to get 25 signatures to be placed on the ballot and there can only be one serving from a township in the county. | |||||
| Reply To: Conservation District Supervisor Election Laws | 1 Relevance | 10 years ago | Jim Gillespie, Iowa | Library Forum | |
| In Iowa they are on the election ballot every two years and there are staggered terms. They are required to get 25 signatures to be on the ballot, and there can be no more than one representing a township in the county. We have five elected commissioners. | |||||
| Reply To: Conservation District Supervisor Election Laws | 1 Relevance | 10 years ago | Roger Barton | Library Forum | |
| In Utah, 3 of the supervisors have to agriculture producers and the other two can come from the public at large. | |||||
| Reply To: Conservation District Supervisor Election Laws | 1 Relevance | 10 years ago | Lisa Knauf Owen | Library Forum | |
| Oklahoma has no category requirement. The only conditions are that they be a district cooperator and a registered voter in the district. | |||||
| Reply To: Conservation District Supervisor Election Laws | 1 Relevance | 10 years ago | Justin Caudill | Library Forum | |
| Wyoming requirements: Board of Supervisors made up of 3 rural, 1 urban and 1 at-large members ◦ Rural: any registered voter not living within the boundaries of an incorporated city ◦ Urban: any registered voter of a Wyoming municipality ◦ At-large: any registered voter living within the boundaries of the district (rural or urban) | |||||
| Reply To: Conservation District Supervisor Election Laws | 1 Relevance | 10 years ago | Johnna McHugh | Library Forum | |
| Kentucky has no other requirements for supervisors than that they be a registered voter in their district. When they file for election, they have to have a petition with 25 signatures and pay the filing fee. | |||||
| Reply To: Conservation District Supervisor Election Laws | 1 Relevance | 10 years ago | Tim Rubald | Library Forum | |
| Nevada only requires that each elected Supervisor be a registered voter in the District. | |||||
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