FlNANCIAL :1EPORT - COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF CONSERVATION DISTRICTS January 1, 1975 to December 31, 1975
.INCOME
Balance in checking account, Jan. State Dues received ( 78 SCDs) NACD Dues Received
Insurance Fees (302) 1975 Anhual Meeting ~'i sc. Receipts
Ladies Auxiliary ·NACD Tours
Interest from Reserves Transfer from Savings
Badges
SavirigsAccount Balance (Financial
1, 1975 $7,325.00 512.50 1,555.00 3,484.50 $40.00 411.00 1,454.68 6,184.32 2.00 $8.092.00 Campaign) 5,286.59 TOTAL INCOME EXPENSES . Postage
l'elephone and Telegraph
OfficeSup~lies (inc. new typing table) . Sec.;.;;.Tres. Salary
Exec. Sec. Salary ~Jewsletter (5 issues)
Public Relations (4-H, Plains Center, Awards, etc.)
Ladies Auxiliary Insurance Rebates
1I,i!~c. Expenses
NACO brochure, histories Secretary Bond
REA Printing Audit
NACD Convention Fees, Flowers, etc.
8ffiters and birector's Expense Office Rent and Printing
NACO Dues (inc. CASCO $200) 1975 Annual Meeting
Paid to SCDs contributing to Ex. Sec.
$505.65 25.00 692.00 300.00 78.25 176.30 Budget $425.00 200.00 200.00 2,000.00 1,000.00 1,200.00 700.00 $5,000.00 650.00 Sub Total Social Security Credit (not remitted)
TOTAL EXPENSES
13a1ances: Checking Acct. $2,868.51; Savings $5,286.59 BALANCE
$1,853.91 $26,255.59 $28,109.50 Expended $347.35 179.08 202.80 1,833.26 5,000.00 886.90 954.77 652.91 246.00 $1,777.20 2,827.03 589.49 712.50 3,485.25 505.00 $20,199.54 245.14 $19,954.40 $8,155.10
-2-RESERVES in Safekeeping at First of Denver
Treasury Bond maturing 2/15/82 at 6 3/8
%
interest Time Certificate 22793 maturing 8/29/79 at 71% interest(Svedman Gift)
Time Certi ficate T 16176 maturing 7/20/% at 6% interest Time Certificate T 16878 90 Day maturing 1/28/76 at
~ interest. SPECIAL FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN
Received for Financial Campaign cumulative total) $11,454.40
$20,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 1,000.00
Rebate s to SCDs _.-...;:5;.;;0;.;;5~. 0,;;.,0;;..-. _ _ --'--Total Realized from the Financial Campaign to date .$10,949.40
Pledges not yet received. $700.00
A U D I T
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
JANUARY
1, 1975
TO NOVEMBER
30, 1975
Letter of Transmittal
Comments
Funds
INDEX
,Cash Receipts and Cash Disbursements
Checking Account
Savings Account
Reserve Account
Interest Earned and Credited
1975
SUPPLEMENTAL INFORMATION
State and National Dues
Inventory
Page
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II
III
IV
V
VI
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1-23
No.
November
30; 1975
Colorado Associati0TI of Soil Conservation District: .
Gentlemen:
I have examined the accompanying Statements of Receipts
and Disbursements and Investments.of the Colorado Association
of Soil Conservation District for the period from Janu'ary 1,
1975
to November
30, 1975.
The Audit was made in accoI,'dance with generally accepted
auditing standards and included all procedures which are
'considered necessary and approplOfuate under the circumstances.
I am of the opinion that the Statements of operation as
shown in this report fairly representtthe fiscal operations of
the Colorado Association of Soil Conservation District as of
November
30,1975
in conformity with generally accepted
accounting principles applied on a consistent basis during the
period.
.
-I..:. ,
Very truly yours,
n~8.~
Noble
B.Sloss
Auditor
COMMENTS
It is suggested that some of the outstanding checks
be cancelled and the bank notified to stop payment on
these if any are presented for payment.
In particular,
check numbers 1875, 2112, 2250, and 2253 are quite old
and have been carried forward each month for quite some
time.
The books might then'be adjusted to show additional
money remaining in the ehecking Account.
To simplify the recor.ding of the transactions affecting
the Savings Account in the Frist National Bank, it is
sug-gested that a seperate bookkeeping unit be prepared to show
the receipts, withdrawals, arid balance of this fund.
It
should not be a part of the Checking Account also in the
First National Bank.
Transfer between the above funds may
be made by check.
As in the past, Mr. G.E. McCrimmon is to be
compli-mented for his efforts to properly record each fiscal
trans-action. His careful· planning and his attention to every
detail of fiscal operation is highly commendable.
-l\l-COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
November
30, 1975
FUNDS
as of November
30, 1975
Checking Account:
Account
#29-36187
First National Bank of Denver
$ 2,867.36
Savings Account:
Account
#14-36789
First National Bank of Denver
' i .)
u.
S. Treasury- Bonds
20,000.00 .
Certificates of Deposit
3,000.00
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
JANUARY 1, 1975 TO NOVEMBER 30, 1975
CASH RECEIPTS AND DISBURSEMENTS STATEMENT
RECEIPTS
State Dues
National Dues
1975 November Meeting
Insurance Fees
Miscellaneous Fees:
Ladies Auxiliary
Sale of Badges
N.A.C.D. Convention Tours
Interest from Reserves
Transferred from Savings Account
TOTAL RECEIPTS
EXPENSES
Postage
Telephone
&
Telegraph
Office Supplies
Secretary Salary
News Letter
Public Relations
Ladies Auxiliary
Insurance Rebates
Miscellaneous Expense
Officer's and Director's Expense
Office Rent and Expense
N.A.C.D. Dues
Annual Meeting
Paid to SCD's Contributing to Ex. Sec. Fund
Social Taxes
Total Expended Jan.1J., 1975 to Nov. 30, 1975
Receipts Exceed Expenses
Cash Balance per
Boo~sJanuary 1, 1975
Excess of'Receipts over Expenses
as of November 30, 1975
Cash Balance per Books November 30, 1975
$
40.00
2.00
411.00
1,436.15
5,039.55
$
325.34
139.87
144.74
5,833.26
886.90
801.14
635 .. '59
216.00
1,692
.90
2,682.26
573.37
712.50
3,449.52
505.00
(81.14)
$1,853.91
1,013.45
$2,867.36
$ 7,325,,00
512.50
3,334.50
1,430 •00 ,
,6,928.70
$19,530.70
18,517.25
$ 1,013.45
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
JANUARY
1, 1975
TO NOVEMBER
30, 1975
CHECKING ACCOUNT
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DENVER
ACCOUNT NO.
29-36187
Cash Balance per Bank
1/1/75
$1,981.76
Less:
Checks Outstanding
1/1/75
127.85
Cash Balance per Books
1/1/75
Add:
Cash Receipts
1/1/75
to
11/30/75
TOTAL CASH
Disbursements
1/1/75
to
11/30/75
Cash Balance per Books
11/30/75
Add:
Checks Outstanding
11/30/75
Check
#
1875
211~2250
2253
2471
2 fRt=i\65
2489
2496
2491
2497
2501
2502
2503
2504
2505
2506
2507
2508
2509
2510
2511
Amount
$ 4.00
10.00
4.00
4.00
18.00
6.00
4.00
4.00
4.00
10.00
15.00
10.00
7.50
5.00
3.00
50.00
125.00
5.00
10.00
15.00
5.00
Total Checks Outstanding
11/30/75
Check
#
2512:
2513
2516
·2517
d3~a382519
2520
2521
2522
2523
2524
2525
2526
2527
2528
2929
2930
2931
Total Cash in Checking Account
11/30/75
Bank Statement did not include late deposit after
Balance as shown on Bank Statement
11/26/75
-v"-$ 1,853.91
Amount
$ ,) 15.00
10.00
20.00
47.92
5.82
145.20
25.56
126.88
109.70
25.49
484.35
45.00
2,169. 28
19.32
187.89
41.66
150.00
3.43
19,530.70
$21,384.61
::18,517.25
$ 2,867.36
$3,951.00
6,818.36
11/26/75
114.00
$6,704.36
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
JANUARY 1, 1975 TO NOVEMBER 30, 1975
. SAVINGS ACCOUNT - FINANCIAL CAMPAIGN
ACCOUNT NO. 14-36789
FIRST NATIONAL BANK OF DENVER
Balance January 1, 1975
Deposits to Account 1/1/75 to 11/30/75
Interest Earned and Credited to Account 1975
Total
Less:
$ 5,849.30
4,660.00
279.60
Withdrawals January 1, 1975 to November 30, 1975
Cash Balance per Bank November 30, 1975
RESERVE ACCOUNTS AS OF NOVEMBER 30,
1~75Certificates of Deposit
5.5%
Certificate #T-16878 - 90 Days
6%
Certificate #T-16176 - One Year
$ 1,000000
1,000.00
1,000.00
7.25% Certificate #22793 - Matures 8/29/79
U.S.
Treasury Bonds
6-3/8% Series #C-1972
Serial Number 5583
Serial Number 5584
Total Reserve Accounts
- Maturing
2!ill7y.;'g2y 1'(.. J :;62$10,000.00
10,000.00
INTEREST EARNED AND CREDITED ON RESERVES 1975
U.S.
Treasury Bonds
Certificate#T-16878
Certificate #T-16176
Certificate#T,:{-8683
Total
$ 1,275.00
55.00
60.83
45.32
$10,788.90
5,039.55
$
5,749.35
$23,000.00
$
1,,436
•15
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
November 30,
1975
SUP P L E MEN
TALCOLORADO ASSOCIATION OF SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
JANUARY 1, 1975 TO NOVEMBER '30, 1975
State
National
Date
Recewpt
Dues
Dues
1975
Soil Conservation District
Number·
1975
1975
Jan.
7
Shavano
3270
$
100.00
$
7
Colorado Forest
3271
100.00
16
Longmont
3285'
100.00
16
Eagle County
3286
100.00
16
Peetz'
3287
100.00
16
Fountain Valley
3288
100.00
16
Pine River
3289
100.00
16
Fort Collins
329CU
100.00
16
Boulder Valley
329:R
100.00'
j16
Douglas County
329;;3
100.00
16
Mosca
-
Hooper
3291
100.00
16
Flagler
3294
100.00
25
Dolores
3306
100.00
25
San Juan
3307
100.00
25
Prowers
3308
100.00
25
Turkey Creek
3309
100.00
25
Delta
,3310
100.00
25
Morgan
3311.
100.00
25
Agate
3312
100.00
25
Big Thompson
3313
100.00
Feb.
7
QGunnfusrm3327
100.00
7
Yuma
3328
100.00
7
Western Baca
3329
100.00
7
North Park
3330
100.00
7
Upper Huerfano
3331
100.00
7
Southwestern Baca
3332
100.00
7
Burlington
3333
100.00
15
Pr.airie
3350
100.00
15
Jefferson
3351
100.00
15
Central Colorado
3352
100.00
26
East Adams, '
3379
100.00
26
Akron
3380
100.00
150.00
March 12
Douglas Creek
3396
100.00
12
West Adams
3397
100.00
150.00
.1-2
South Platte
3398
100.00
12
La Plata
3399
100.00
22
Mancos
3425
100.00
22
Two Buttes
3426
100.00
April 4
Teller Park
3442
100.00
4
Kiowa County
3443
' 100.00
~:.,:::'l~.
,:T~&ckCreek
3444
100.00
18
, . . . " : ....3458
Rreemont
100.00
26
,··Bent
~~70100.00
26
Haxtun
3471
100.00
May
12
Sedgewood
3482
100.00
12
Custer
3483
100.00
23
West Arapahoe
3494
100.00
23
.' Upper
Arkan~as3495
100.00
23
San Miguel Basin
3496
100.00
23
Yuma County
3497
100.00
State
National
Date
Receipt
Dues
Dues
. 1975
Soil Conservation District
Number
1975
1975
'Jup:@
18
Middle Park
3517
$ 100.00
$
18
West Otero
3518
leO.OO
July
5
Branson Trinihera
3538
100.00
5
Platte Valley
3539
100.00
5
Tempas
3540
50.00
25
Black Squirrel
3555
100.00
25
White River
3556
100 .• 00
Aug.
8
Mesa
3578
100.00
12
·Northeast Prowers
3579
100.00
12
'Sb:e:j:;treast Weld
3580
100.00
24
Cheyenne
3587
9
2 .50
62.50
Sept.
9
Routt County
3616
75.00
9
High Plains
36:tf
100.00
27
Double E W
3624
100.00
Oct.
6
Cope
3637
100.00
150.00
18
Rio Grande
3657
100.00
18
Sedgewick
3658
50.00
28
. Costilla
3659
100.00
28
. Cheyenne
3660
37.50
Nov.
1
Purgatoire
3669
100.00
1
Kiowa
3670
100 .. 00
1
Bookc1iff
3671
50.00
13
Olney - Boone
3674
100.00
13
South Platte
3675
100.00
15
East Otero
3681
100.00
23
South Side
3682
100.00
23
Mt. Sopris
3683
100.00
TOTALS
$7,325.00
$512.50
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
I N V E N T O-R Y November 30,
1975
1 File Cabinet, Shaw-Walker, metal, 4-drawer 1 File Cabinet, Wood, 4-drawer
1 Pencil Sharpener 1 Cash Box, metal
1 Postal Scale, Pelouze
1 St~~Ilier~~ small, hand-operated
1 Shelving Set, metal, 30" x 42" xlI" 1 Ballot Box, Fiber
1 Dispenser, platticgummed tape 1 Paper Punch, hand-operated 1 Official Seal of CASCD
MINUTES 31st ANNUAL MEETING NOVEMBER 19-21, 1975
" "
MIN U"T E S
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRI~TS 31st .ANNUAL MEETING' .
Morning
Re gis tration.
Afternoon
REGENCY I~N" DENVER, COLORADO November 19-21, 1975
!'!!DNESDAY, NOVEMBER 19.
Pre\siden,t~}Bud Meke1burgwel¢omeCi all delegates" to the ()pening session ',of, th~ Th1r:ty,-first Annual Meeting' of the Colorado Association of Soil
Conser~a,ti.onDistricts ,at 1:00 p.m. He hoped that the' very cold 'Weath'er 'wotildb'reak which preven ted theattendan,ce of many of the 'delegates·.H,ecalled upon Tillmon Reed, Vice President,
to
give the ,invocation, and,t:h,e 'Pledge 'of All~giance to ,th,eFlag. . " .. . ' . ". . . . ..- . "
Afterbr1,~flY
mentioning' some of't~emany
topics that he hoped wouldbe c'Onsidered; ,Mr •• ,Mekelburgint,roducedthe Keynote Spea~er,
Mr."David'G. Unger, Executive Secretary, NACD. A cOpy"of Mr. Unger's address is attached.
Bud
;'gave
.;the first "CASCD-~,IT'S WORKING" button to Jfm'JohnsoIl,' andthe Ladies ' Auxiliary dis tri.b\1ted,bu t tOIls to those p reseri t • 'Bud introduced Mr~ Dan'Parker, the new Executive Secretary 'of CASeD.' Aftiermaking,announcements, he adj.ourned. the, meeting and delegates I.;lttendeci 'theivarious Committee Meetings--Watersheds and aC&D, District . '~Outloolt;: Land Use, Pub:1ic Relation,s and Education" Finances, Legisla-. "ti'on;' ':PublicLands' and Range, Res()l utions, and Great; PlainsLegisla-.
, .: . , . .: :
THURSDAl, NOVEMBER 20 Morning
. : .
The meeting was' calied to orde'J;' at 9 :00 a.m. with President Mekelburg p residing~ ,,' After necess ary,announ cem~n ts, Mr. Meke1bu rg t\1rnedthe "meeting o~erto Mr. Jack, Kroeger for, the Committee Panel Discussion
ui).ti110:1.5a.tn.· As many comm,ittee reports as time al1,owed were
Minutes CASCD, November 19-21, 1975
PANEL .DISCUSSION ON THE. ROLE OF DISTRICTS
At 10 :20 a.m., Tillmon .Reed introduced the members of the panel on "The Role of Districts." The participants included State Senator Fred An de rs on, Rep resen t ati ves Forres t Bu rns and W. P. (Wad) Hinman, and Gilbert Slade, County Commissioner and Member of the State Soil Conservation Board.
Senator Anderson cautioned of the dangers involved in the recent rulings in regard to point and non-point pollution. He felt that we mus t guard agains t the Fede ral get ting in to a posi tion of bein.g able
to administer Colorado water.
The Sena~br also mentioned the austere budget under whicb the State must operate in the ensuing fiscal and stated that there should be a re-evaluation of agencies to determine whether there is a satisfactory cost-benefit ratio for the State.
:' Representative Forrest G. Burns reminded the group that of the 100
members of the Ge4eral Assembly there are only about 13 actually engaged in the production of food and fiber and on the Federal level
the percentage would possibly be even lower . . ,Mr~ Burns felt' that " Colorado lias been lax in regard to its No.
lln.dustry--agriculture--but now a few urban people are realizing where the food comes from and the people who are producing i t . Everyone is concerned with funding, but any do11ar~ that have been spent over the years should be
weighed against the results of conservation practices in increased production 'to feed the people not only of the United States but
throughout the world.
Representative Burns advised that soil co~servation districts become involved in 'the statewide noxious weed cont~o;l plan. He said h.e would much,:,prefer 'that money be spent on progr.sms like this.
RepresentativeW.P. (Wad) Hinman stated that he has been serving on the State and Federal Lands Interim Committee, which has been dis-cussing wiidlife and conservation of game. ' He feels that the present increase in the wildlife population is the result of conservation practices.
He stated that there is an interim committee working on mineral.
taxation. On November 25, U. S. Representative Tim Wirth is expected to, a,ppear and discuss the matter of increasing the siz.eof the Rocky Mountain Park. The present size is about 250,000 .acres and Mr. ,Wirth would like to add about 130,000 acres, which would affect four ,
'. coun ties--Boulder , Larimer, Jackson "and Grand. Mr. Hinman ·fel t that too much is already going back into Go'vernment hands. His pelief is that natural resources were put here to be harvested and used for the good of the people and the country, particularly in view of possible food shortage and the shortage of energy.
Representative Hinman felt sure there would be a bill for a severance tax of some kind, but the Interim Committee has not arrived at any agreement.
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Mr. Gilbert Slade, County Commissioner and Member of the State Soil Conservation Board, suggested that districts become better able to work with county boards of commissioners and others by endeavoring to get districts closer to a single county-single district type of relationship. Changes in district boundaries are necessary to facilitate funding and programs. The vote will need to be made
available to all in the district, but this should not jeopardize the rural aspect because i t is the rural people who are interested. He felt· that if districts are not functioning, as some are not, we have to do something. Even though supervisors are unpaid, they must be willing to do the job i f they are on the board. We must have viable,.
unified dis tricts.
A question and answer period followed. One item discussed was the proposed noxious weed-control bill.
Representative Burns said the bill was referred from his Committee to the Legislative Council for their approval or disapproval on •. ,. requesting the Governor to put i t on his Call.. The proposed new law is designed as a statewide 1 aw. There are di visions wi thin the St ate
that would be controlled strictly by the Agriculture Department--counties, public utilities, ditch companies, and any local districts which come under the' jurisdiction of this state weed inspection or · regional weed inspection. On the county level there would be a · local county board that would take care of the private land within
tl1at county. It would be substantially funded by the state with the
e~~eption of the local W~ed Inspector, whose salary would be paid . 25 percent by the county and 75 percent by the State. .They would have the power to go across county lines to the district areas where t:h,ey would have more control upstream to prevent the seeds from spreading to other properties. A big problem is getting someone to take care of Federal land, but if we design a statewide program with some teeth in i t , we could talk with the Federal and have a better chance of
· convi~cing them they should take care of their own land in cooperation wi'th the state land and the private owner. Representative Burns s,aid . there 1s a question in his mind whether the bill wil~ be financed at
this' time.
The first punctuality prize was won by Harry Fukaye, a Timexele.ctric 'ratch 0
The meeting adjourned until 2:15 p.m.
Luncheon Sponsored by Colorado Section of Society for Range Management and CAS CD
Mr. Phil Sims, President of the Colorado Section of the Society for
Range Management, presided. The group was addressed by Mr. David Smith, Executive Secretary of the Society. (Copy attached.) Mr. Milton (Bud) Mekelburg was named Conservationist of the Year. Mr. Scott
CASCD Minutes, November 19-21, 1975 Page 4
Thursday Afternoon
Themee t~n.$ came to order at 2: 2 0 p.m.
. .
Mr. Ross .Chambers·reported on the NACD Board Meeting he had recently" attel\dedand praised the National Association for tbe dedication of itso.fficers and directors, as well!as foritsac.complishments,·:
particul~rli in the field of legislation~ He felt we ~ould n~t ha~e the level. of .~E!sistance and the cost sharing we have if i t were not fOTiNACD's ef~citts. As in .11 g~oup~, the National Associati6n is experiencin-g'serfous financial. problems and a $50 raise in district· quotas has been recommended.
Ross said he started working with districts twenty-five years ago· and has been a director on the CASCD Board about twenty years. He
cons:,f.ders it; one of the most rewarding experiences he has had. He has seen many changes. The future holds great challenge for districts. They must.become involved and.be strong and willing to accept the
respon~ibillty ~f t~ue conservationists. There must als~ be a sttong, prog.ress~v,e State Association.
P review 0 f H awai i
Mr. :D~ve Ung~r invited all to attend the NACD Annual Meeting in Hawaii, February 1-5·, 1976. Among the many.interestingitems, the p ro:gram will include addresses by. Hawaii's Gove mor ~nd by the'
'Assistant Secretary of Agriculture, Mr. Robert Long. The' Council will .meetth:ree times during the Convention to consider changes
in
theby14Ws and all resolu·tions received from dis tricts •.. Dress should be info.rma1. .
Attcndan ce pri ze No.2, a pen and pencil set, was won by !-lr. Wayne Wertz •
. :Ti tIe X Siide P't'esentation
Ju..a.n
Mr. Bob Formwal t presen te d the San lrtri:1t Soil Conse rvation Dis t rict' s s'l·ide. p.resen tation on the p·rogram ini tiated th rough Ti tIe X funds: provided 'their dis t'rict by the Department of Commerce. The $613,500
resulted in important conservation achievements and most importantly in the employment of 104 individuals by the district this
year--17.3 percent of the people in Archuleta County had been unemployed at ·: .. :,--,·tl1e··.time the program was begun. Of the money provided, 75 percent is
for labor and 25 percen·t for. matet:ials and equipment. Part of the development program was to teach employees a new skill.
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BUSINESS SESSION President's Report
President Bud Mekelburg reported that three years ago the first thing he wanted implemented was the short and long-range plan. In the plan were items such as the responsibility of districts to become involved iu increasing their budgets, an executive secretary, proposed changes in State law to be acted upon, the inclusion in districts of cities and tot~ns and all lands in the state. There is a need for changes in district boundaries, and such changes might also require changes in watershed association boundaries. Districts should enter into menos of understanding with other groups and agencies to accomplish necessary programs.
One of the highlights of his past year was Bud's attending the spring
Bo:nd Meeting of NACD and meeting with our congressional delegation.
He also l~as one of the Colorado group that attended the Southwestern
~rea Meeting of NACD in Utah, at which one of the items discussed was the 208 matter. Bud said he believes we will have to put our emphasis in this matter on the Governor's office if districts are to have a role. The State Board will help districts formulate a program to be
recogniz~d. The Association will gladly be of assistance.
Bud was proud to report that 76 of the 84 districts have paid all or part of their dues. CASCD is run on a limited budget, and Ed has done a tremendous job on watching the finances.
Report of Ladies' Auxiliary
Mrs'. 'Fran Reed, President of the Ladies 'Auxiliary, offered the
Assoc'iation the assistance of the ladies. She stated that there are numerous ways in which they can help and thus relieve the demands upon
the men. She reported that Soil Stewardship accomplishments exceeded
thos~ of previous years. Mr. George Ek of the Department of Educ~tion
sent' 81 letters to all school districts and 84 letters to the districts. One youth program has been organized by the local district in Yuma.
Seven outdoor classrooms have been completed; four started; and
fourteen are in planning. She asked whether the Associationwi.sh-e.s to continue the poster contest. The Auxiliary feels i t would be well to 'dci so because of the interest of our Sixth Graders. Bud invi,ted F'ran
to .::lttend the Directors' Breakfast in the morning for further cis cuss ion.
Roll Call
Following Mrs. Reed's report, President Mekelburg called upon
Mr. Ed McCrimmon. Ed stated the official call for the meeting was seqt out to the president of each district and was published in the COLORADO CONSERVATOR's last issue. Responses to the roll call established-that
f~rty-five districts were present in person or by proxy. This con-siderably exceeded the required 25 percent for a quorum.
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Treasurer's Report
Mr. Ed t1cCrimmon distributed copies of the financial report for the period January 1, 1975, to November 15, 1975. He called attention to the item of I1Savings Account (Financial Campaigil)~' explaiIiingthat . this is the money i,n the savings. accoun t a.1located and designated ,for the Executive Secretary fund. In the two years of the campaign
a'net' of somethingi over $10.,000 has been collected. The total income o:f the Organization is· $23,406.46.
Mr. William Casselman moved that the financial report be accepted. Mot,i·on was p:roperly seconded and. carried.
Mr • McCrimmon called the roll of the watersheds for their nominees for directors for 1976, as follows:
Wa.tershed Upper P-, atte Lowe r Plat te Lower Arkansas Upper Arkansas
N. Platte,. White, Yampa . : Gunnison~Dolores
. Republican Colorado Rio. Grande San Juan Basin
Nominee Leo Berger John Nelson Merle Hall Henry Schuler Robert Willford Tillmon Reed Mil ton Mekelb urg
Carl Bernkl·au Ralph Curtis Loyd Hess
Mr. James Johnson moved that we confirm the nomination of the ! f
directors appointed by the watersheds. Motion was seconded and carried. Both old and new directors were requested to attend the Directors'
Breakfast. According to the bylaws , the old directors carry through
. December 31. .
Ed remarked that he had attended the firstmeetfng of CASCD thirty-one years ago and that he has appreciated the Sincerity of cooperation he
received from the Organization. Evening
The meeting of the Colorado Chapter of the Soil Conservation Society of Ameri.ca was held in the Winston Room at 7:30 p.m.
FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21
Morning
Directors' Breakfast
The Directors' Breakfast was held at 6: 30 a.m. The following officers for the Association for 1976 were unanimously ~lect.ed: President, Tillmon Reed; Vice President, Loyd Hess; Secretary~Treasurer, Dan Parker.
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YOUTH IN ACT ION
Tillmon Reed called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m. and turned i t over to Dr. Robert Hyde to chair the "Youth in Action" program. Dr. Hyde explained that each year, through a cooperative effort of . local soil conservation districts, CSU, CASCD, and various Federal and State groups, there are held 4-H Conservation Workshops for the boys and Resource Symposiums for the girls. Participants have an
opportunity to submit a speech. The winning speech for the Boys' Workshop was presented by Steve Young; the winning speech for the Girls' Symposium was given by Barbara Knowlton. Paul Nussb&am,
Colo-rado State Vice President of Future Farmers of America, also 'addr.essed
the group.
-Winners in the Youth Awards Program sponsored by soil conservation districts and the Associate Members of the State Association were: Group Catego ry.
Is t: Larimer Coun ty FFA (Spons ored by Fort Collins S CD) ,.
2nd: Larimer County FFA, Berthoud & Loveland Assoc. (Sponsored by Big Thompson SCD)
3rd: Windsor. FFA Chapter (Sponsored by West Greeley SCD) Individual
1st: Nancy Knox (Sponsored by Fort Collins SCD) 2nd: D. C. Harper (Sponsored by Kiowa SCD)
3rd: Lynn Lovell (Sponsored by Cheyenne SCD)
Awards were presented at the banquet Friday evening.
Address by Roger Frenette, Chief, Statewide Section, Water Division,EPA Brief excerpts from
Mi.
Frenette's renarks are included.Jeffco Outdoor Education Laboratory's Slide Presentation
Joan Charlson, regional winne r in the NACD-Al1is Chalmers Awards
Program, presented a slide presentation on the Jeffco Outdoor Education Laboratory and its accomplishments.
Report of Don Hanson on NACD Public Lands Committee Meeting, Knoxvill~
Mr. Don Hanson reported on the NACD Public Lands Meeting he attended in Knoxville in September. He noted that in the Cherokee National Park about 1400 cows and calves. are permitted to graze, whereas the policy in the West is to not permit cattle to be run i n a N:ational Park.
Don said that NACD, through its Public Lands Committee, has sponsored
a
Pasture1and and Range Improvement Program throughout the states.They have asked thei r Publi c Lands Commi ttees to initiate aP.as'ture1and and Rangeland Program wi thin thei r Commi ttee. Prob ably NACD cannot afford the expense of another committee, but here in Colorado most
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of our people are volunteers, and I hope we can get enough people involved to have a separate committee on Range and Pastureland in. the s tate of Colorado, guided by the NACD guidelines.
Attendance Prize No.3, a digital clock radio, was won by Mr. William Barrett.
Afternoon·
COMMITTEE: REPQRTS, DISCUSSIONS, AND RESOLUTIONS
·'-:',General Committee: Chairman, Mr. Jack Kroeger, was Moderator. The re-maining committee reports were presented and approved •
. Resolutions
Mr. Kroeger turned over the podiu~ to Mr. John Nelson of the ~
Resolutions Committee. (Copies of Resolutions adopted are attached.) Resolutions 1 to 5, inclusive--In each instance Mr. ·John Nelson moved for adoption and the motion was s:econded and carried •.
Resolution 6--After being first adopted, Resolution 6 was reconsidered upon motion by Don Hanson, which motion was seconded and carried.
Troy Pollard moved that the resolution read: "that funds s·hould be made available to SCDs, ••• " I t was moved, seconded, and carried that
the amendment to Resoiution 6 be adopted. Then ·.it was moved, seconded, and carried that Resolution 6be adopted as corrected.· . .
Resolution 7--Mr. Nelson moved for adoption and then withdrew his .: .. ilH)tion;· since the re was no actual resolution--only the reasons. The
last "WHEREAS, We wish" should read '''Therefore, Be It Resolved ••• " John Nelson moved that the resolution be adopted with this correction. Motion was seconded and carried.
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Resolution 8--Don Hanson moved that Resolution 8 be set aside. Motion was seconded and carried.
Resolution 9--A motion to change the first several words to :read: "Be i t resolved that the CAS CD recommend ••• II f ailed to be se conded. Instead~ amotion w~s made to withdraw Resolution 9. Motion was seconded and carried.
'Resolution .10~-Mr. Nelson moved for adoption. Seconded and carried.
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Resolution Il--John Nelson moved for adoption and then withdrew his motion. Instead, motion was made that rather than begin with the word "WHEREAS," the Resolution start with "BE IT RESOLVED, That the : Education Commi t.tee go ••• " Motion for the co rrection was seconded
'and carried. Motion was made that Resolution 11 be adopted as 'corrected. Seconded and carried.
':·Resolu.tion l2-~Mr. Nelson moved for adoption. Motion was seconded but was defeated.
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Resolution l3--John Nelson moved for adoption. After a short dis cussion, _ .motion was made to table Resolution 13. Seconded and carried.
Resolution l4--Mr. Nelson moved for adoption. Seconded and carried. Resolution l5--John Nelson moved for adoption. Motion was made that this resolution be sent back to the Finance Committee to be rewritten and returned. Seconded and carried~
Resolution l6--Mr. Nelson moved for adoption. Troy Pollard moved that the wo rds "wi th a goal 0 f se curing 84 such memberships totaling $5,000" be struck. Motion was seconded and carried. Motion was made to adopt Resolution 16 as corrected. Seconded and carried.
Resolution l7--Mr. Nelson moved for adoption. Don Hanson moved that the resolution be amended by adding the words: JIBE It FURTHER RESOLVED, That copies of this resolution be submitted to each member of the
JBC of the State Legislature." Motion was seconded and carried. Motion was made to adopt Resolution 17 as amended. Seconded and carried.
Resolution l8--John Nelson moved for adoption. Mo'tion was made that the resolution be amend~d by adding the w6rds: "BE IT FURTHER R$SOLVED, That copies of this resolution be submitted to each member of the
JBC of the State Legislature." Motion was secortded a~d ca~ried.
Motiort was made to adopt Resolution 18 as amended. Seconded. Carried. Resolutions 19, 20--Mr.Nelson moved for adoption. Seconded~ Carried. Resolution 2l--John Nelson moved for adoption. Motion was made that the resolution be amended to read: "BE IT THEREFORE RESOLVED, That the CASCD go on record in full support of S.B. 2555." Motiori was seconded and carried. Motion to adopt Resolution 21 as amended was seconded and carried.
Resolution 22--Resolution was amended so that the last paragraph
begins: "THEREFORE, BE IT'RESOLVED, That the CASCD go ••• " Motion to adopt Resolution 22 as amended was seconded and carried.
Resolutions 23, 24, 25--Mr. Nelson moved for adoption. Seconded and carried.
Resolution 26--Mr. Nelson moved for adoption. Motion was made to amend the resolution to include Kenneth Kirkpatrick. Seconded and carried. Motion to adopt Resolution 26 as amended was seconded and carried.
Resolution 27 From the Floor--Mr. J'ames Johnson moved for adop tion. Motion was seconded and carried.
A ,motion that Resolution No. 8 be brought from the table was seconded ,but ,did ,not, pass. The Resolution remains tabled.
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·Mr •. Shey:man B1ach ·exp1ained briefly the separate roles and the
relationship of the CAS CD Board of Directors and the Colorado' State Soil Conservation Board. He outlined the duties and responsibilities of the State Board.
Meeting adjourned at 3:40 p.m •
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Attendance Prize No.4 was won by Mr. Wayne Wertz • . EveniJ;lg.
',~anquet .
The 31st Annual Meeting held its banquet at the Regency Inn on' F'riday ey,enin.g. ' .. D:r.~obert Hyde was emcee. The invocation was given by : . ·Mr. ~ossCpambe.rs •
. ·Long~time CASCD ~iem~ers Jim Johnson, John' Race, and Bill Casselman
brieflyr~minisced regarding their pleasant' associati'ons with Mr. Ed McCrimmon, outgoing Secretary-Treasurer. Bud Meke1burg
~Qfor~ed the group that.he had sent out cards asking whether i t would be:,,:orthw.hi;l,e .t:os·pend so.m·e time on the history of the Organization. The Board .of,. Directors w~re unanimous in hiring Ed fo bring the
history. .of .the: Or.ganization up t.O date. There will be no deadline-,-.Ed, ·at hi.s. own pace, may prepare the history in a presentable ·manner • . Ed,and I.sabel McCrimmon were prese~ted a tooled plaque and a gift of
crys tal. Mrs. McCrimmon and Mrs. Mekelburg we re presen ted orchid 'CQ:r,s age.s.
G~o.dyear'·s Mr. Al Hanson was called upon to gi'v'e out the Goodyear :,.
Cons ervation Dis tri ct awards •. Mr. Hanson th anked Judges Bud Hallock,
B~b Hyde,' Amos Garrison, and Glenn Werner.
Runner-:up"was the Shavano District, Mr. Lester Jones, President, and
.t~e~S~ithBrothers of Montrose, 'Outstanding Coopera~or.
First-place'~inn~~ wa~ the Yuma Soil Ccin~~r~ation District. Bud
~ekelburg and S~erman Blach received the award. Donand Carol Seedorf were the outstanding cooperator.
The. Youth Awards, sponsored by the dis tricts and the Associate Members, w.ere pr'esented to the recip.ients listed under "Youth in Acti'on,'"
,page .70£ t.hese Minutes. Members of the Associate Members Prize ,'. Commit tee are: Chairman, Gerry Branum of Thompson Pip~ and Steel Company, Wilson Hottle of Eversman, Ken Wilhelm of McCoy, Lloyd Faris of Fari'$, and Jim Bryan of Watersaver Company.
NACD-A1lis Chalmers Conservation Award--Theawards at the banquet. were provided by CASCD for the Colorado portion of the contest. Districts nominate the teachers • Runne r-up was' El izabe th Ove rton of the Tul'key
Creek SCD. The wfnne'r in the Mesa SCD was' Jerry Gaddi, and Roger. Zostro was the winner in the Mount Sopris SCD. Ms. Joan Charlson was
the first place winner for Colorado. She is also winner of the Soutbwestern Region.
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The Adolph Hansen Attendance Award, set up by the Bent Soil Conserva-tion District in Adolph's memory, went to Costilla Soil ConservaConserva-tion District for having the most attendance at the Convention.
The Svedman Award for the district having the best attendance at regular Board Meetings throughout the year was won by the Longmont SCD.
Winners of the poster contest were as follows: 1st:
2nd: 3rd: 4th: 5th:
Joyce Flaherty, Prowers SCD Jodi Pyle, South Platte SCD Pat Dillon, Bent SCD
Gary Everett, Jr., Centennial SCD Brenda Goeglein,Yuma SCD
The Bent District clock was won by Gerald Mathes of Costilla SCD. Entertainment, arranged for by Joe Nicholas, Denver Manager of the
Continental Casualty Company, was provided by McGregor's Beggars of Thomas Jefferson High School, under the direction of Mr. John McGregor. Outgoing President, Bud Mekelburg, was presented a gift certificate
for $25. Bud said he wished to thank all the wonderful people who had assisted him.
Bud officially closed the Thirty-first Annual Meeting of the Colorado Association of Soil Conservation Districts.
Number registered at convention: 190
Attendance at Colorado Chapter SCSA-CASCD Luncheon: 100 Attendance at Banquet Friday Evening: 135
WATERSHED
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RC&D COMMITTEE REPORT
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS
REGENCY INN, DENVER, COLORADO
November 19, 1975
Chairman:
Troy Pollard
Vice-Chairman: Maye Gene Lee
Secretary:
Ray Cogburn
Technical Advisor: W. E. Fecke
The meeting was called to order by Chairman, Troy Pollard. Attendance register
attached.
Minutes of the November 20, 1974 meeting were read by Maye Gene Lee. Minutes of the
Colorado League of RC&D Councils were dispensed with. Both minutes were approved.
Present status of the four resolutions adopted in 1974 was discussed.
Marvin Switzer of Overland Trail RCAD then presented the work plan that had been
designed for the Colorado League of RCAD Councils.
As the progress of each RC&D project had been given at the League Meeting on November
18, Bill Fecke, SCS State Office, related the progress of various watershed projects
in
the state including the Sedgewick/Sand project, the Trinchera project, the Canon
City project, the Amity project, the Sentry
BGXproject, and the Rio Grange project.
Mr. Fecke also related the state's top priorities for watersheds and critical area
treatment projects. Those for watersheds were: 1. Crooked Arroyo, 2. Box Elder,
3. Home Supply, 4. Handy Siphon, and 5. Hertha Reservoir. Those for critical area
treatment were:' 1. Yellow Jacket, 2. Delores County Roads, 3. McDonald 11 Supp. 11,
4. Bess Long Span Repair, and 5. Bessimer Ditch.
Resolutions to be presented to CASCO were discussed and those adopted were: 1. RC&D
life span, 2. ACP program support, 3. Extension Service, 4. Sec. 208 planning
agencies, 5. Title X funds, and 6. Trinchera Irrigation Co. Copies are attached.
Bud Mekelburg, President of CASCO, then spoke on the situation regarding the CASCO
Executive Secretary's budget. Discussion followed.
A discussion was then asked about diseminating information to local and state
RC&D-Watershed constituents. Ideas were given and others are to be discussed at the
Colorado League spring meeting.
There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:10 p. m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Those attending the meeting were:
Maye Gene Lee
Albert Soderquist
Wally Bruce
Marvin Switzer
LeRoy t1cCaw
Gayno Scott
L.B. Casselman
Joseph J. Alessi
Tom Knickerbocker
WilHam
Lee Hill
Ronald Robinson
Bob Formwa1t
Jim Thornton
Rodney Blankenbaker
Walter Butler
Charles Betts
H. Lilne Thurman
Bob Sorrels
Warren J. Brown
William Fecke
Ray Cogburn
Troy Pollard
Julie Davis
Dick Sparks
Vern Howey
\~ayneMcKie
East Central Colorado RC&D
Shavano SCD
Overland Trails RC&O
Overland Trails RC&D
Pine River SCD
'SCS - Salida
Mosca Hooper SCD
Sangre de Cristo RC&D
Sangre de Cristo RC&D
SCS - Pagosa Springs
San Juan SCD
San Juan SCD
SCS - Denver
East Central Colorado RC&D
East Central Colorado RCaD
SCS - Durango
SCS - Hugo
San Luis Valley RC&D
San Juan RC&D
SCS - Denver
Extension Service - Glenwood Springs
Colorado Big Country RC&D
East Central Colorado RC&O
SCS - Center
Center SCD
SCS - Cheyenne Wells
WATERSHED - RC&D
C~1MITTEERESOLUTION
fI1
WHEREAS, RC&Ds were organized by local people to properly develop and use our
natural resources.
WHEREAS, This concept has been accepted locally as evident by the continued
number of applications received.
WHEREAS, RC&D is a tool for SCDs to achieve their objectives in soil and water
conservation and natural resource deve)opment.
WHEREAS, RC&D is a tool to broaden the support of conservation programs at all
ievels of government and from the farmer to the residents in towns and cities.
WHEREAS, It has been proposed that lC&Ds will begin to be 'phased out and new
projects will be limited to a seven-year life span.
~MEREAS,
it is understood that funding may be limited, but it also understood
that you cannot adequately organize an RC&D, develop community leadership and 1n the
sam2 breath give the program a death sentence.
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That CASCO through NACO oppose termination dates or
life spans on any RC&O established now or organized in the future.
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WATERSHED - RC&D COMMITTEE - MO. 2
WHEREAS, The ACP funding has provided construction funds for special projects
in areas where other funds have been unavailable, and
WHEREAS, This type project is of a special need, and
WHEREAS, These funds have been deferred or withheld from the ACP appropriations
of ASCS.
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,
THEREFORE~
BE IT RESOLVED, The Watershed and RC&D Committee go on record to support
the agriculture conservation program appropriations in that it is the only program
available for funding special projects in unfunded RC&D areas.
RESOLUTIor~
NO. 3
WHEREAS, The State of Colorado includes eight RC&D Projects which are sponsored
and supported by local organizations, and
WHf~EAS,
The continued success of RC&D is dependent upon a viable education and
information program for human and natural resource development at a multi-county level,
~WHEREAS, Each RC&D project is operating on a limited budget with severe financial
constraints which handicap local information programs, and
WHEREAS, The Colorado Cooperative Extension Service, a cooperating agency in each
RC&D project, has the capabilities to develop and maintain a multi-county information
program and the responsibility for education and information to rural communities in
the areas of human and natural resource development,
THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That the Colorado League of RC&O Councils will request
from the Director of Colorado Cooperative Extension Service the following considerations:
(I) State budget allocations for F.Y. 1977 to include allowances for direct
assistance to each RC&D project as a high priority item.
(2) Allowances to each RC&D project be of sufficient amounts to include
dis-tribution of a quarterly newsletter to a minimum mailing list of 300 per
project.
(3) Each Area Extension Office within an RC&D project be directed to develop
additional information activities which might be deemed necessary and
within the budget capabilities of the local office.
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WHEREAS, The San Juan
seDand the Pine River
SCDhave received and-.utilized Title
-~
.. ' X'
funds
in Archt11eta County so as to develop human and natural resources in the fonn . ...-·_·· "
---,<of
~conservationand recreation p r a c t i c e s . - - :
. - WHEREAS, Title-X is present'ly in danger of not being refunded ...
-.-WHEREAS, Title X fundinq would be a step to relieve local welfare rolls while
-- accomplishing
wort~ileconservation and recreation' projects.
- THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED, That CASCO lobby for additional Title Xor similar _
..
funding in the State and Federal 1eqislatures.
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED, That an extension date should
be
applied to the present
---ittte X funds now found in Archuleta County so that the conservation cause may continue
to benef;
t.
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RESOLUTION NO. 5
WHEREAS, the Trinchera Irrigation Company in Costilla County, Colorado has an
administratively approved PL 566 Small Watersned-Project,
WHEREAS, the Office of Management and Budget has indicated their recommendation'
. construction starts in FY
1976;
BE IT RESOLVED, that CASCO init'iate action to the Colorado Legislature delegation
-and OMB that we object to this decision of not providing construction funds on
admi ni
strat:i-vel~approved PL 566 proje-cts,
BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED
jthat the Governor of Colorado be contacted and requested
to support CASCD...act ion.
RESOLUTION NO. 6
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WHEREAS, the Water Pollution Control Act, Section 208, Public Law 92-500 non-point
source pollution is of vital concern to all Colorado SCDs and these districts do have
eXpertise
to
plan and implement
certai~aspects of this Act.
B'E--rr-RESOLVED, the CASCO and State Soil Conservation Board meet with the
Governor and Colorado Department of Health to develop a statewide policy and plan of .'
action invO-lving SCDs in the planning and implementation of Section 208 non-point source
pollution
i~~ll-areas of the state. SCDs in current designated areas are encouraged
- to
become involved in the-planning.-Pf'OCessimmediate1y. Funds will be made available
to-SCD~State
Association and State Board to accomplish this work. Specific jobs to
- --be planned and implemented wi 11 be developed by these two boards and a .. statewide survey
conducted_to analyze the total statewide
needs-DISTRICT OUTLOOK COMMITTEE
COLORADO ASSOCIATION OF SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICTS Regency Inn, Denver, Colorado
November 19, 1975
The meeting was called to order at 2·20 p.m. by Chairman Ross Chambers. Mr. Chambers reviewed the agenda and gave a brief overview of PL 92-500. Bud Mekelburg presented his views and recommendations for resolutions. Dave Unger, Executive Secretary, NACD, reviewed 208 activities on a national level. The Environmental Protection Agency has opened this door to Soil Conservation Districts.
It was suggested SCD's become involved in areas of available expertise and direct concern. The resolution was drafted and approved by the conmittee.
Resolution #6
\~EREAS, The Water Pollution Control Act, Section 208, Public
Law 92-500 non-point source pollution Is of vital concern to all Colorado SCDs and these districts do have expertise to plan and
implement certain aspects of this Act.
BE IT RESOLVED, the CASCD and State Soil Conservation Board meet with the Governor and Colorado Department of Health to develop a statewide policy and plan of action involving SCDs in the planning and implementation of Section 208 non-point source pollution in all areas of the State. SCDs in current designated areas are encouraged
to become involved in the planning process Immediately. Funds will be made available to SCDs, state association and state board to accomplish this work. Specific jobs to be planned and Implemented will be developed by these two boards and a statewide survey con-ducted to analyze the total statewide needs.
Ross Chambers explained the importance of Section 404 of 92-500. NACD is working with Congress to amend this act and reconsider conservation application. SCDs are encouraged to \'trite to the En";:'"onmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers.
Legislature needs were discussed. It is recommended CASCD work directly with districts on information and legislation needs especially including cities and towns in districts.
Dan Parker, Executive Secretary, CASCD, work and his future work as he sees it. importance of districts supporting this is planned for 1976.
discussed his first
4 months of
Ross Chambers emphasized the position. A budget of $26,200It is suggested districts supply information about this new position to all cooperators and request their support by membership.
2 - District Outlook Committee
Funds may also become available for various grants and new programs being proposed, such as 208 planning.
Resolutions for the Agricultural Conservation Program special project funding and long term agreements fund distribution were disapproved by the committee. The meeting adjourned at 5 p.m.
Participants Name Kent Ververs Don Nielsen Bob Bement Rod Preator Bill Barrett David Unger Ron Miller Harold Seely John Eckes Ken Kirkpatrick Jim Swartz Dan Parker Walt Butler Doug Huddleston Larry Short Carl Felte Bob Sorrels Address Greeley Colorado Springs Mancos Denver Norwood Washington DC Simla Colorado Springs Denver Denver Monte Vista Littleton Agate Denver Delta Windsor Monte Vista District or Organization SCS SCS Mancos SCD SCS
San Miguel Basin SCD NACD SCS SCS SCS State Board SCS CASCD Agate
Colorado Cattlemen's Assoc. SCS - Utlands RC&D
West Greeley SCD
MINUTES OF LAND USE COMMITTEE November 19, 1975
Regency Inn, Denver, Colorado
The meeting was called to order at 2:15 p.m. by Chairman Tillmon Reed. The 1974 minutes were read and approved.
Mr. Eldie Mustard, Biologist with SCS, spoke on House Bill 1041 which was passed In 1974. He suggested that board members need to
attend county commissioners hearings concerning farm and ranch activities that require permits. He furthet" reported that HB 1041 states SCDs are to be involved in land use planning.
Tillmon Reed then led the discussion on non-point source pollution. He called on Mr. Gary Broetzman with the Water Quality Control Division, Colorado Department of Health.
Mr. Broetzman went into the history of legislation that was designed to cleanup water. He then discussed the Federal Water Pollution Control Act of 1972. Section 208 of the Act ties the entire act together.
Mr. Broetzman stated that the Governor has to designate the areas of the state with problems. The Governor has to also designate which group in each area has to develop the plan for water quality problems.
This plan has to be formulated in two years and has to show how to implement the plan.
Mr. Broetzman pointed out six of the areas in the state that have started planning. This only includes about one third of the state at the present time.
He further discussed non-point source pollution outputs. He said farmers and ranchers need to use good management practices rather than
the construction of expensive structures. Best management practices need to be defined by each state or by river basin areas.
Mr. Broetzman further suggested getting Involved rather than shying away from the Act.
Members of the committee asked Mr. Broetzman If the organized areas have been asking for money to accomplish some of their work.
Dick Jolley, Newcastle, reported that an EPA representative stated he had $362,000 for a plan for Region 11. Dick asked If this plan is going to cost a lot of money and not be read, or is it to be worthwhile.
