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About
Northeast Iowa RC&D, Inc.
Mission
Statement of Northeast Iowa RC&D:
The
mission statement of
Northeast Iowa RC&D is to accelerate the development,
conservation and wise use of human, financial, and natural
resources in order to improve the standard of living and quality
of life in Allamakee, Buchanan, Clayton, Fayette, Howard,
and Winneshiek counties in Northeast Iowa.
Focus
Areas of Northeast Iowa RC&D:
1. Private
Lands Conservation
2. Community & Economic Development
3. Local & Value Added Sustainable Agriculture
4. Education
5. Alternative Energy, Recycling & Waste
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Nationally,
the purpose of the Northeast Iowa Resource Conservation and Development,
Inc. is to accelerate the conservation, development and utilization
of natural resources, improve the general level of economic activity,
and to enhance the environment and standard of living in designated
RC&D area.
The
RC&D also establishes or improves coordination systems in rural
areas. Current program objectives focus on improvement of quality
of life achieved through natural resources conservation and community
development which leads to sustainable communities, prudent use (development),
and the management and conservation of natural resources. RC&D
areas are locally sponsored areas designated by the Secretary of Agriculture
for RC&D technical and financial assistance program funds.
Northeast
Iowa RC&D Staff:
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Lora
Friest, RC&D Coordinator, lora.friest@ia.usda.gov
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Paul
Berland, Regional Watershed Coordinator, pberland@northeastiowarcd.org
Berland received a bachelors of science
degree from the University of Wisconsin- Stevens Point and
a master of science degree in Environmental Studies from
the College of Charleston, South Carolina. Berland coordinates
the Northeast Iowa Comprehensive Watershed Assessment and
Management Project; working to develop and apply process
models to complete a large watershed assessment in the Upper
Iowa River Watershed (640,000 acres) apply the same process
model to the Yellow River Watershed (154,000 acres), and
begin outreach to the Turkey River Watershed (1,080,000
acres). Paul coordinates water quality monitoring and watershed
protection efforts by facilitating discussion, cooperation
and collaboration between numerous local, state and federal
agencies, organizations and individuals. Paul also works
to increase stakeholder knowledge and participation in water
quality conservation projects, identifies innovative watershed
protection approaches, develops grant proposals to fund
watershed protection efforts and water quality research,
and provides central coordination and assistance to various
water quality projects. In addition, Paul develops and publishes
two watershed newsletters, The Upper Iowa News and Yellow
River Update, and provides important water quality press
releases to local and regional media outlets.
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Richard
Kittelson, Forestry
Outreach Coordinator, kittelson@netins.net
Kittelson
received an Associate of Arts degree in Arboriculture from
Northeast Iowa Community College in 2002. As Forestry Coordinator
for Northeast Iowa RC&D Kittelson provides forestry assistance
to producers and landowners. Kittelson promotes the planting
of trees and management of forests in a sustainable manner.
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Northeast
Iowa RC&D Board Members:
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Allamakee
County: |
John
Schultz |
SWCD Board
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Leonard
Burke
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County Supervisor
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Buchanan
County: |
Pending
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SWCD Board
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Ralph Kremer
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County Supervisor |
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Lorna Troester
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SWCD Board
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Larry Gibbs
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County Supervisor
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Fayette
County: |
Vicki
Rowland
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County
Supervisor
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Marilyn
Rubner
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At-Large
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Bill Bennett
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SWCD Board
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Howard
County: |
Rex Kleckner
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SWCD Board
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Janet McGovern
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County Supervisor
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Winneshiek
County: |
Obert
Sacquitne
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SWCD Board
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Gordon
Hunter Jr |
County
Supervisor |
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