The Source Water Collaborative (SWC) recently announced a new online toolkit to facilitate partnerships to protect drinking water sources through agriculture conservation practices, as well as stormwater and forest management. The toolkit offers effective steps source water protection professionals working at the local or state level can take to build partnerships with conservation district staff.
Vetted by the National Association of Conservation Districts, the toolkit offers:
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Key information to help you understand what conservation districts do, how they are structured, and their funding sources and partners;
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Easy connection to the right contacts in your area;
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Preparation tips and suggested meeting approaches to be more successful in collaborating with your conservation district;
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Success stories from peers who worked with conservation districts to protect drinking water; and
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Tips for getting involved in the state technical committee meeting.
The toolkit is designed for a variety of audiences from those who have never worked with their conservation district, to those who have attempted but without success, to those who would like to enhance their current efforts.