ORGANIZATION
The Grant County Conservation District was organized in 1944, as a political subdivision of the State of Arkansas under Act 197 of 1937. District boundaries coincide with the Grant County lines.
PURPOSE
Conservation districts operate by keeping, at the local level, much of the decision-making responsibility on soil, water, and related natural resource conservation matters. The purpose of the district is to plan and implement a program for the conservation and wise use of land, water, and related resources. In doing so, the district serves as the medium through which individuals, agencies, organizations, and institutions with conservation interests can work effectively together in solving local conservation problems.
ADMINISTRATION AND STAFFING
By law, the district is governed by a board of five directors who serve three-year terms. Three directors are elected by registered voters in the county, and two directors are appointed by the Natural Resources Division of the Arkansas Department of Agriculture.
The district employs office staff as funds are available to meet the needs. It presently employs one part-time secretary/manager and utilizes volunteer services, when available, from the community.
Through a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the district can call on any USDA agency for service and assistance.
A Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), provides the district with technical assistance. NRCS assistance is available from such specialists as conservationists, engineers, biologists, foresters, soil scientists, economists, agronomists, public affairs specialists, and others.
FINANCES
Use of district funds: All district funds are public funds (regardless of source) and are subject to public funding regulations. All funds must be used for public benefit in furthering the soil and water conservation program for which the district is established. No funds may be spent for individual benefit. District funds are spent primarily within the district.
Source of Funds: Act 197 of 1937, as amended, empowers districts..."to accept donations, gifts, and contributions in money, services, materials, or otherwise, for the United States or any of its agencies, or such monies, services, materials, or other contributions in carrying on its operations..." Appropriate sources include county and city appropriations, local contributions, interest on reserve funds, rental income, income from sales or service, and state appropriations.
AFFILIATIONS
The Grant County Conservation District is a member of the :
* South East Area of the Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts
* Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts
* National Association of Conservation Districts
HOW CAN THE GRANT COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT HELP YOU?
The district will help you conserve the natural resources that determine your present economy and the heritage we will leave for future generations.
Your district focuses attention on helping people with land and water resource problems. At one time, conservation districts worked with users of land and water to protect agricultural lands. Districts now reach out to serve a much broader segment of the public. District programs are now used by almost everyone: community planners, environmental councils, architects, engineers, real estate developers, industrialists, educators, and homeowners.
DISTRICT ACTIVITIES
District activities cover a wide scope to meet the needs of all people. Programs are voluntary, and technical assistance is free. Following are activities in which the district can help you:
Soil information
Erosion control
Water development
Woodland and wildlife assistance
Community planning
Outdoor recreation
Conservation education
Plat book publication
All programs and services are available without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, age, or handicap.
The Grant County Conservation District was organized in 1944, as a political subdivision of the State of Arkansas under Act 197 of 1937. District boundaries coincide with the Grant County lines.
PURPOSE
Conservation districts operate by keeping, at the local level, much of the decision-making responsibility on soil, water, and related natural resource conservation matters. The purpose of the district is to plan and implement a program for the conservation and wise use of land, water, and related resources. In doing so, the district serves as the medium through which individuals, agencies, organizations, and institutions with conservation interests can work effectively together in solving local conservation problems.
ADMINISTRATION AND STAFFING
By law, the district is governed by a board of five directors who serve three-year terms. Three directors are elected by registered voters in the county, and two directors are appointed by the Natural Resources Division of the Arkansas Department of Agriculture.
The district employs office staff as funds are available to meet the needs. It presently employs one part-time secretary/manager and utilizes volunteer services, when available, from the community.
Through a Memorandum of Understanding with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the district can call on any USDA agency for service and assistance.
A Supplemental Memorandum of Understanding with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), provides the district with technical assistance. NRCS assistance is available from such specialists as conservationists, engineers, biologists, foresters, soil scientists, economists, agronomists, public affairs specialists, and others.
FINANCES
Use of district funds: All district funds are public funds (regardless of source) and are subject to public funding regulations. All funds must be used for public benefit in furthering the soil and water conservation program for which the district is established. No funds may be spent for individual benefit. District funds are spent primarily within the district.
Source of Funds: Act 197 of 1937, as amended, empowers districts..."to accept donations, gifts, and contributions in money, services, materials, or otherwise, for the United States or any of its agencies, or such monies, services, materials, or other contributions in carrying on its operations..." Appropriate sources include county and city appropriations, local contributions, interest on reserve funds, rental income, income from sales or service, and state appropriations.
AFFILIATIONS
The Grant County Conservation District is a member of the :
* South East Area of the Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts
* Arkansas Association of Conservation Districts
* National Association of Conservation Districts
HOW CAN THE GRANT COUNTY CONSERVATION DISTRICT HELP YOU?
The district will help you conserve the natural resources that determine your present economy and the heritage we will leave for future generations.
Your district focuses attention on helping people with land and water resource problems. At one time, conservation districts worked with users of land and water to protect agricultural lands. Districts now reach out to serve a much broader segment of the public. District programs are now used by almost everyone: community planners, environmental councils, architects, engineers, real estate developers, industrialists, educators, and homeowners.
DISTRICT ACTIVITIES
District activities cover a wide scope to meet the needs of all people. Programs are voluntary, and technical assistance is free. Following are activities in which the district can help you:
Soil information
Erosion control
Water development
Woodland and wildlife assistance
Community planning
Outdoor recreation
Conservation education
Plat book publication
All programs and services are available without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, marital status, age, or handicap.
