A Sample of Cooperative Conservation Case Studies

Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic

Project Name:: Skaneateles Lake
Location:: Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: New York
Summary:: The City of Syracuse established the Skaneateles Lake Watershed Agricultural Program (SLWAP) in 1994, as an alternative to a costly filtration system required by the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Contact:: Kristen Pelhan Skopeck
Public Affairs Specialist
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
(315) 477-6524
kristen.skopeck@ny.usda.gov

Project Name:: Living Learning Collaborative
Location:: Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Massachusetts
Summary:: Education that brings out the greatness in each of us in harmony with Life on Earth
Contact:: Mary Beth Merritt
Director

(413) 528-4262 x12345
fourwindsfarmgb@aol.com

Southeastern

Project Name:: Preserving and Protecting the Environment of New River
Location:: Southeastern: North Carolina
Summary:: Our project and mission is to restore the New River to an ecological and economically sound river for public and commercial use.
Website:: co.onslow.nc.us/soil
Contact:: Bill Norris
Soil and Water Conservation Officer
Onslow County Soil and Water Conservation
(910) 455-4472 ext. 3

Project Name:: Neuse River Basin Cleanup Exceeds Goals
Location:: Southeastern: North Carolina
Summary:: In 1997, North Carolina adopted pollution controls in the basin. The Neuse agricultural community achieved a 42 percent nitrogen reduction, exceeding the 30 percent goal.
Website:: www.ncstormwater.org/worddocuments/NeuseSuccess2004.doc
Contact:: Chrystal Bartlett
Stormwater Awareness & Outreach Coordinator
N.C. Dept. of Environment & Natural Resources
919.715.4116
chrystal.bartlett@ncmail.net

Project Name:: Saint Croix Ground Lizard Habitat Restoration, Hotel on the Cay Partnership
Location:: Southeastern: Virgin Islands
Summary:: In this Partners for Fish and Wildlife program project the FWS implemented a restoration and management plan for the protection and recovery of the endangered ground lizard in St. Croix, USVI.
Website:: www.fws.gov/caribbean-ecoteam/
Contact:: Silmarie Padron
Partners for Fish and Wildlife Coordinator
US Fish and Wildlife Service
787-851-7297
silmarie_padron@fws.gov

Midwest/Northern High Plains

Project Name:: Builders for the Bay
Location:: Midwest/Northern High Plains: Missouri, Northeastern/Mid-Atlantic: Washington, DC, Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, Virginia
Summary:: A program aimed at reducing environmental impacts from developments within the Chesapeake Bay watershed through local code and ordinance modification
Website:: www.buildersforthebay.net
Contact:: Rebecca Winer
Program Manager
Center for Watershed Protection
410-461-8323
rrw.cwp.org

Project Name:: Northwest Connections
Location:: Midwest/Northern High Plains: Montana
Summary:: Involves rural residents, students and government agencies in cooperative efforts to identify and restore critical habitat connections in the Swan Valley of Montana
Website:: northwestconnections.org
Contact:: Melanie Parker
Director
Northwest Connections
406.754.3185
nwc@montana.com

Project Name:: St. Mary's River Bird Migration Corridor Project
Location:: Midwest/Northern High Plains: Michigan
Summary:: Little Traverse Conservancy received a $1 million grant from the North American Wetland Conservation Act program to protect 1,418 acres and 4 shore miles in the St. Mary's River/Lake Huron watershed.
Website:: www.landtrust.org
Contact:: Anne Fleming
Communications
Little Traverse Conservancy
231-347-0991
afleming@racc2000.com

South-Central/South-West

Project Name:: North Central Texas Water Quality
Location:: South-Central/South-West: Texas
Summary:: Develop watershed management plans for six reservoirs in the Trinity River Basin providing water for 1.6 million people.
Website:: nctx-water.tamu.edu
Contact:: Dr. C. Allan Jones
Director
Texas Water Resources Institute
979-845-1851
cajones@tamu.edu

Project Name:: Pathfinder Project on the Colorado “GMUG” National Forests
Location:: South-Central/South-West: Colorado
Summary:: Pathfinders developed 27 strategies to achieve instream flows without imposing federal restrictions on water diversions in 3 Colorado National Forests.
Website:: www.gmugpathfinder.org
Contact:: Chris Treese
External Affairs
Colorado River Water Conservation District
970-945-8522
ctreese@crwcd.gov

Project Name:: Controlling Invasive Tamarisk in Aravaipa Canyon
Location:: South-Central/South-West: Arizona
Summary:: Control of invasive plants in the entire management area has become a priority shared across interest groups - from ranchers to conservationists - who are stakeholders in the area.
Contact:: Diana Turner

AZ Native Plant Society
(520) 888-9282
dianaskturner@hotmail.com

Project Name:: Quintana Beach County Park
Location:: South-Central/South-West: Texas
Summary:: Property was acquired to develop a county park. The park has been utilized to educate the public and school groups on conservation practices and the need to conserve wetland areas.
Contact:: Darrell H. Schwebel
President
Cradle of Texas Conservancy, Inc.
(979)285-2173
dhschwebel@dow.com

Far West

Project Name:: Peach Resource Renewal Project
Location:: Far West: California
Summary:: Conservation Innovation Grants are part of the 2002 Farm Bill and were established as part of the Environmental Quality Incentives Program administered by the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
Contact:: Mark Parson
Assistant State Conservationist (Acting)
NRCS
530-792-5600

Project Name:: Josephine County Integrated Fire Plan
Location:: Far West: Oregon
Summary:: The Josephine County Integrated Fire Plan (JCIFP) addresses wildfire risk and opportunities for public education, fuels reduction and emergency management in southwest Oregon.
Website:: www.co.josephine.or.us
Contact:: Mark Sorensen
Director General Services Department
Josephine County
541-474-5426

Project Name:: Bighorn Sheep Restoration in North America
Location:: Far West: California, Idaho, Nevada, Oregon, Washington
Summary:: Through research, habitat enhancements, and translocations, bighorn sheep have been restored to much of their native range. Their numbers have been increased from below 50,000 to over 200,000.
Website:: www.fnaws.org
Contact:: Raymond Lee
President
Foundation for North American Wild Sheep (FNAWS)
(307) 527-6261
rlee@fnaws.org

Project Name:: Ragg Station Trail Restoration Project
Location:: Far West: Idaho
Summary:: An integrated crew made up of the Montana Conservation Corps, Nez Perce National Forest, Framing Our Community, and Nez Perce Tribal employees.
Website:: www.FramingOurCommunity.org
Contact:: Joyce Dearstyne
Executive Director
Framing Our Community
208 84-2939
joyce@FramingOurCommunity.org

Project Name:: Elk City Township Defensible Space Project
Location:: Far West: Idaho
Summary:: Treating vegetative growth on federally managed land near homes and facilities. This action will reduce the potential and intensity of wildfire.
Website:: www.FramingOurCommunity.org
Contact:: Joyce Dearstyne
Executive Director
Framing Our Community
208 842-2939
joyce@FramingOurCommunity.org

Project Name:: Perenosa Bay, Afognak Island
Location:: Far West: Alaska
Summary:: Coastal rainforest and salmon rivers are being conserved for Alaska Department of Natural Resources in an area identified as the top habitat for Exxon Valdez oil spill injured fish and wildlife.
Website:: www.alcnet.org
Contact:: Tim Richardson
Project Coordinator
American Land Conservancy
301-770-6496
tlrs@erols.com

Project Name:: Lower Columbia Salmon Recovery Plan
Location:: Far West: Washington
Summary:: A collaborative approach that integrates state salmon recovery, ESA recovery, subbasin planning, and state watershed planning into a single process.
Website:: www.lcfrb.gen.wa.us/default1.htm
Contact:: Jeff Breckel
Executive Director
Lower Columbia River Fish Recovery Board
360-425-1553
jbreckel@lcfrb.gen.wa.us

Project Name:: Soulen Ranch Southern Idaho Ground Squirrel Candidate Conservation Agreement
Location:: Far West: Idaho
Summary:: Soulen Ranch has been instrumental in developing interest among other landowners to enroll under the southern Idaho ground squirrel CCAA, which will cover over 1,000,000 acres of squirrel habitat.
Contact:: Carmen Thomas
Fish and Wildlife Biologist
U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service
208-378-5243
Carmen_Thomas@fws.gov

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