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NORTH DAKOTA
TITLE PAGE:
A. Title of Project:
Groundwater Protection
B: Name of Organization:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, NRCS
C. Team Type:
RDT
D. State of Duty Station:
North Dakota
E. County of Duty Station:
Grand Forks, Ramsey, Richland, and
Stutsman
F. Names of counties served
Barnes, Benson, Cass, Eddy, Foster,
Grand Forks, Griggs, Nelson, Ramsey,
Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele,
Stutsman, and Traill
G. Congressional District:
North Dakota
H. Name of Site Supervisor:
Jeffrey L. Printz
I: Address, phone & fax numbers:
USDA/NRCS
208 2nd Ave. SW
Jamestown, ND 58402-2096
Ph: (701) 252-1460
FAX: (701) 252-9068
J: Name of State Project Director: Richard L. Bentaas
K. Address, phone & fax numbers:
USDA/NRCS
220 E. Rosser Ave., Rm. 278
P. O. Box 1458
Bismarck, ND 58502-1458
Ph: (701) 250-4761
FAX: (701) 250-4420
L. Number of Members in PL&E:
0
M. Number of Members in RDT:
5
1.
TITLE PAGE:
A. Title of Project:
Trout Stream Renovation
in the Mountains
B.
Name of Organization:
NC RC&D Association
C.
Team Type:
combined
D.
State of Duty Station:
North Carolina
E.
County of Duty station:
Buncombe
F.
Names of counties served:
Cherokee, Clay, Graham, Swain,
Jackson, Macon, Haywood,
Buncombe, Henderson,
Transylvania, Madison, Avery,
Mitchell, Yancy, and Watauga.
G. Congressional District:
11th
H. Name of site supervisor:
Sally Stokes
I. Address, ph/fax number:
22 South Pack Sq, Suite 310
South Market Street
Asheville, NC 28801.
Ph: (704) 252-1675
FAX (704) 252-1675
J. Name of st Project Dir:
Cecil Settle
K. Address, ph/fax number:
4405 Bland Road, Suite 205
Raleigh, NC 27609.
Ph: (919) 790-2909
FAX (919) 790-2881
L.
Number of Members in PL&E:
5 members
M. Number of Members in RDT:
combined (see L above)
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2.
SUMMARY PAGE
A. The specific needs to be met, particularly as they relate to the
Environment and Community Service.
Statewide, we are experiencing industrial and residential growth. This
growth is perceived by some as positive while others view it as detrimental
to our statewide ecosystems. Unfortunately, most citizens lack the knowledge
to develop opinions supported by scientific facts. When problems or
opportunities are cited in our state; such as, timber cutting in the national
forest; or the construction of a superhighway; or the sitting of a nuclear
waste storage facility; most citizens react out of fear, unable to understand
that there are balances between environment and progress. The first two
objectives of the overall plan are designed to achieve an informed citizenry.
North Carolina is a state composed of 85% rural counties. In 1994, more than
100 citizens lost their lives to fire, while property losses exceeded 50
million dollars. One of the leading causes of this loss of life and property
is the lack of an adequate supply of water to fight fires, since less than
20% of rural North Carolina counties have county-wide water systems. The NC
Resource Conservation and Development Association plans to implement a
statewide dry hydrant program to supply water resources for this public
safety program. AmeriCorps participants are needed to achieve this goal.
B. The key elements of the program design. A description of the
administering organization and identification of primary program partners.
Southwestern NC RC&D
Blue Ridge RC&D
Mountain Valleys RC&D
NC Department of Transportation
Trout Unlimited
NC Wildlife Resources Commission
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
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Mission and objectives.
A. Mission statement
The mission of the North Carolina RC&D Association is to promote
environmental protection and conservation with a concern and effort to insure
sustainable economic growth in the state of North Carolina.
B. Annual objectives
1. Assist with the development and improvement of tourism and recreation in
the area.
2. Provide assistance in protection of the resource base.
3. Assist with programs for improvement in fishing and wildlife habitat.
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4. Narrative:
A. Needs to be met and appropriateness for national service.
Needs: There is a need for renovation of these streams in order for the fish
habitat to be restored. This will increase the carrying capacity of the
streams and make more recreational fishing available to the general public.
These streams not only serve the citizens of North Carolina but also the
citizens of the adjoining states and beyond.
Process: The streams that need improvement will be identified by members of
the Trout Unlimited Chapters in Western North Carolina in consultation with
local Wildlife and Fishing Clubs, local citizen groups as well as the local
Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the Southwestern NC, Blue Ridge,
and Mountain Valley RC&D Councils.
B)
DESIGN.
The Trout Unlimited Chapter will be primarily responsible for identifying the
streams needing improvement and provide some supervision of the daily cleanup
activities. The local Soil and Water Conservation District will provide some
needed office space and some supervision of the daily cleanup activities in
their respective districts. The RC&D Council will supervise the overall
cleanup and restorative activities, schedule and organize the cleanup
activities in order that the work can progress in a timely and orderly
manner. Fish enhancement structures will be installed at points identified
by the NC Wildlife Resources Commission.
Concept: To restore mountain streams to their original character.
Service Activities: The participant or personnel involved in the actual
cleanup will be carrying out the following activities:
Pickup and removal from stream site all debris, trash, and materials that
would lead to deterioration of the fish habitat.
Also, they would be involved in making stream improvements in some instances
such as constructing small rock dams to create pools and installing fish
enhancement structures with outside assistance.
Participants will work with the NC Department of Transportation to improve
access areas at points designated for restocking trout.
Relation to Need: The program success will be determined by the improvement
of the fish habitat in the streams. This will be determined by monitoring by
the Community Colleges and Trout Unlimited. Additional information as to the
success of the cleanup project will be determined by members of Trout
Unlimited in relation to the increased fish population and increase in the
number of people fishing the streams.
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Participant Training and Support: Training will be provided to the
participants by the RC&D Councils in association with the members of the
Trout Unlimited Chapter.
Training will include the proper method of traversing the stream in a safe
manner and removal of debris and other material. They will be instructed in
the value of fish habitat improvement in relation to the environmental
concerns as well as the economic benefits of the project.
Participant Placement and Supervision: Supervision will be provided to the
participants by a competent person, one of the participants or other person.
At least 50% of the participants that are assigned to trout stream
improvement projects will be Native Americans recruited from the Eastern Band
of Cherokee Indians.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 10
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: North Carolina
Trout Stream
(5 Members - Combined)
SITE SUPERVISOR: Sally Stokes PHONE: (704) 252-1675 COUNTY: Buncombe
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Assist with the development and improvement of tourism and
recreation in the mountains.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Stream cleanup to reduce pollution to native trout streams. Organic and inorganic pollutants such as
paper, animal mortality, cans, bottles, tires, appliances, etc. will be removed from streams.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Improved water quality and improved wildlife habitat will improve travel and tourism to the area.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
By the number of miles of streams that can be restocked with trout once the cleanup work is complete.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
An effort will be made the first year to improve no less than 200 miles of streams. We realize this
will not impact tourism by fisherman and recreational uses initially.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
All landowners adjacent to streams as well as all who visit the area and use these public waters for
recreation. Off site benefits will be recognized downstream by all who take water for residential,
municipal, industrial and other use.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 12
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: North Carolina
Trout Stream
(5 Members - Combined)
SITE SUPERVISOR: Sally Stokes PHONE: (704) 252-1675 COUNTY: Buncombe
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Improve fishing and wildlife habitat
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Identify streams needing improvement (cleanup). Perform cleanup measures including the removal of
trash, debris, and other pollutants. Build fish enhancement structures at locations identified by
Trout Unlimited. It is estimated that a1/2 ton of debris will be removed from each mile of streams.
Five fish enhancements structures are planned for FY 96. The removal of organic waste, heavy metals,
and old tires (petroleum base) will improve water quality enough such that these streams will support
trout which is very sensitive to pollution.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
To restore mountain streams to their original character.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
The program success will be determined by the improvement of the fish habitat in the streams. This
will be determined by monitoring by the Community Colleges and Trout Unlimited. Additional information
as to the cleanup project will be determined by members of Trout Unlimited in relation to the increased
fish population and increase in the number of people fishing the streams.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Water quality standards established by North Carolina Water Resources Division for trout waters of
North Carolina.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
All landowners with property adjoining streams and visitors who use the public waters of North
Carolina. All streams are public waters in North Carolina.
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1.
TITLE PAGE:
1. Title of Project:
Dry Fire Hydrants
B Name of Organization:
NC Resource Conservation and
Development Association
C Team Type:
combined
D. StAte of Duty Station:
North Carolina
E County of Duty station:
Alamance
F Names of counties served:
Randolph, Alamance, Guilford,
Orange, Durham, Caswell,
Rockingham, Davie, Forsyth,
Stokes, Yadkin, and Surry.
G Congressional District:
6th
H Name of site supervisor:
Calvin Evans
I Address, ph/FAX number:
201 South Main Street
Graham, NC 27253
Ph: (910) 227-5829
FAX (910) 227-6890
J Name of st Project Dir:
Cecil Settle
K Address, ph/FAX number:
4405 Bland Road, Suite 205
Raleigh, NC 27609
Ph: (919) 790-2909
FAX (919) 790-2881
L Number of Members In PL&E:
5 members
M Number of Members in RDT:
combined (see L above)
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'UMMARY PAGE
A. The specific needs to be met, particularly as they relate to the
Environment and Community Service.
This program will provide an essential tool which is needed to encourage
economic development and sustain rural growth. This statewide system will
provide water needed for road maintenance and construction, fire protection,
and water intakes for agriculture and other uses.
B. The key elements of the program design. A description of the
administering organization and identification of primary program partners.
Nine Regional RC&D's
North Carolina Fire Fighters
Association
Fire Departments
North Carolina Farm Bureau
Federation
AmeriCorps Members
Natural Resources Conservation
Service
North Carolina Division of Energy
3. Mission and objectives.
Mission statement
Building support and leaders in our communities in the natural resource and
human resource areas in order to address public environmental and economic
concerns.
Annual objectives:
1. Improve public safety on state-wide basis in rural areas.
2. Provide alternative sources of water for rural areas of the state.
3. Inventory sites for intake points for rural water supply.
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4. Narrative:
Needs:
A state-wide survey was conducted, by the North Carolina Resource
Conservation and Development Association , to determine the need for rural
fire protection. These dry hydrants will serve small towns and rural
volunteer fire departments that lack staff to process applications, perform
needed accounting requirements for materials and placement of dry hydrants.
AmeriCorps participants can provide this service to rural communities and
fire departments.
Process:
The process of determining needs involved input from local and county
government, fire departments, the North Carolina Farm Bureau Federation, the
North Carolina Fire Fighters Association, and local soil and water
conservation districts. Questionnaires were sent to every county in North
Carolina.
DESIGN.
Concept:
This program will be the responsibility of the North Carolina Resource
Conservation and Development Association with administration assigned to the
nine RC&D areas that serve the state. AmeriCorps participants assigned to
the mini teams in the mountains, piedmont, and coastal plains will be pooled
together to work on this project during late fall, winter and early spring.
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'ervice Activities:
Participants will work with landowners and fire departments with identifying
and documenting both private and public water sources for the dry hydrants.
They will review applications for dry hydrants submitted to RC&D by fire
departments and set priorities on installation based on criteria to be
developed by RC&D and other partners. They will schedule shipping of
materials and installation of dry hydrants. AmeriCorps participants will be
responsible for inventorying and accounting for materials shipped and
received from vendors to fire departments. They will monitor and document
installation of works, and the solicitation of volunteers to assist with the
installation.
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elation to Need:
Provide a statewide rural fire protection program which will save lives and
property. It will reduce fire insurance premiums for all citizens and
businesses served by the system. It will be an added dimension which could
be a major factor in bringing new businesses and light industry into a rural
area.
Participant Training and Support:
Training will include a three day seminar conducted by the North Carolina
Fire Fighters Association. Two days will include application processing,
identification of water sources, and dry hydrant equipment design. One day
will be spent installing and inspecting a dry hydrant.
Participant Placement and Supervision:
Each of the three mini groups requested in Objectives 1, 2, and 3 will be
assigned a reasonable driving distance from their homebase which is as
follows:
Mini Team Location
No. Participants
Western North Carolina
5
Northern Piedmont North Carolina
5
Eastern North Carolina
5
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Participants will be supervised by regional fire marshals.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 4
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: North Carolina
Dry Fire Hydrant
(5 Members - Combined)
SITE SUPERVISOR: County Fire Marshals PHONE: (910) 944-4787 COUNTY: State-wide
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Improve public safety on a state-wide basis in rural areas.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
The long-term goal is to install 3,411 fire hydrants (non-pressurized) across the state. Of this
number (3,411), twenty-five percent or 852 hydrants will be installed by the end of FY 96.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Saving human lives and property from fire and fire-related accidents.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
By the number and quality of the hydrants installed.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
By an overall reduction in insurance premiums due to availability of water for fire fighting purposes.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
All citizens of rural areas in North Carolina.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 5
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: North Carolina
Dry Fire Hydrant
(5 Members - Combined)
SITE SUPERVISOR: County Fire Marshals PHONE: (910) 944-4787 COUNTY: State-wide
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Provide alternative sources of water for rural areas of the
state.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
The long-term plan is to install 3,411 fire hydrants (non-pressurized) across the state. Install 852
hydrants by the end of FY 96.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
To provide users with access to a dependable, safe, and adequate supply of water that is within close
proximity to the user.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
By a 5 percent status review of intake points where hydrants have been installed.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
By the installation of 25 percent of the hydrants in FY96.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
All citizens of rural areas in North Carolina.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 6
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: North Carolina
Dry Fire Hydrant
(5 Members - Combined)
SITE SUPERVISOR: County Fire Marshals PHONE: (910) 944-4787 COUNTY: State-wide
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Inventory sites for intake points for rural water supply.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Coordinate a review of a minimum of 3,800 intake points in the statewide inventory. Not all points
identified initially will be available for use due to ownership, proximity to community needs, etc.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
To insure that points identified in the state-wide inventory are accessible and that the supply and
quality of water is acceptable.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
By a 5 percent status review of intake points approved for hydrant installation.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
By reviews and approval ratings by rural fire departments on a site-by-site evaluation.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
All citizens of rural areas in North Carolina.
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1.
TITLE PAGE:
A. Title of Project:
Learning Centers on Public
Properties
B. Name of Organization:
NC RC&D Association
C. Team Type:
combined
D. State of Duty Station:
North Carolina
E. County of Duty station:
Chowan
F. Names of counties served:
Currituck, Camden, Hyde,
Pasquotank, Hertford,
Perquimans, Chowan,
Washington, Terrell, Dare,
Pitt, Bertie, Martin,
Beaufort, and Gates.
G. Congressional District:
1st
H. Name of site supervisor:
Rodney Johnson
I. Address, ph/fax number:
412 West Queen Street
Edenton, NC 27932.
Ph: (919) 482-7437
FAX (919) 482-3428
J. Name of st Project Dir:
Cecil Settle
K. Address, ph/fax number:
4405 Bland Road, Suite 205
Raleigh, NC 27609.
Ph: (919) 790-2909
FAX (919) 790-2904
L. Number of Members in PL&E:
5 members
1. Number of Members in RDT:
combined
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2.
SUMMARY PAGE - on one page provide an overview of:
A. The specific needs to be met, particularly as they relate to the
Environment and Community Service.
This program will include adding new trails and facilities as well as
utilizing and improving existing facilities that promote environmental
education. The installation of conservation measures to solve existing
problems and complement the ecosystem educational efforts in the park will be
completed by participants.
B. The key elements of the program design. A description of the
administering organization and identification of primary program partners.
Pasquotank Recreation Area
Englehard Creek Boardwalk
Goose Creek State Park
Hope Heritage Forest
Albemarle RC&D
Mid East RC&D
State Park Service
Local Recreation
Commissions
NC Forest Service
Natural Resources
Conservation Service
3. Mission and objectives.
Mission statement
The mission of the North Carolina RC&D Association is to promote
environmental protection and conservation with a concern and effort to insure
sustainable economic growth in the state of North Carolina.
B. Annual objectives
1. Pilot Test Ecosystem Management and Education Activities in North
Carolina parks.
2. Promote resource conservation and development using state parks and
public lands.
3. Encourage travel and tourism to rural areas through improved recreational
facilities and services.
4. Narrative:
Needs
Needs: Introducing ecosystem management and educational tools will add a new
dimension to the experience (s) of users of North Carolina parks. AmeriCorps
participants working in these ten parks will serve as a catalyst to
demonstrate the value and need for implementing a statewide ecosystem program
in all parks.
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Process: Needs were identified by public meetings and by public mailings
'uring the process of updating RC&D area plans. Each RC&D area in North
Carolina has recently (last two years) gone through a thorough process to
identify community and regional needs. Questionnaires were sent to homes and
businesses in the state. Out of these questionnaires came the ideas of
developing rural areas of the state for industry and recreation.
Environmental education projects are planned for Hanging Rock State Park,
Pasquotank Multi-purpose Recreation Area, Englehard Far Creek cleanup and
boardwalk, Goose Creek State Park environmental education trails, and Hope
Heritage Forest nature trails.
B)
DESIGN.
Concept: The ecosystem program at each park will be structured such that it
can be used by individual (s), families, school groups, and others.
Activities and learning experiences will be designed for independent study as
well as institutional study. The improvement of trails and the installation
of conservation measures will provide a pleasing and safe environment for
users. The concept for the design of the program is to provide installation
labor for projects where partners cannot afford the expense of contracting
this work to a private company.
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`ervice Activities: Participants will be involved in laying out the planned
Lacilities which will include trails, amphitheaters, exhibit stations,
constructing and/or installing exhibits, organizing environmental field days,
manning exhibit stations and giving educational programs. Program
participants will be assigned a project location for a given week. They will
report to that site each day using a vehicle provided by the NRCS, which will
be kept centrally located within the project area. Daily supervision will be
provided by the local project sponsor for work to be accomplished each day.
These activities will serve to foster an informed citizenry on the
environment.
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Relation to Need: Goals for construction and implementation will be
stablished for the short term and monitored by the state park staff. A
questionnaire will be developed by the project team(s) to evaluate user
satisfaction once the ecosystem plan and facilities are in place.
Participant Training and Support: Training will include a two day overview
of the program. Fifty percent of this training orientation will be on site.
This will be followed by three days of service learning curriculum. Each
participant should complete their tour of service well informed in ecosystem
based management. Beyond that accomplishment, each participant will better
understand the needs and value of community and public service. This method
of training will be used on all three objectives.
Participant Placement and Supervision: Participants will work in teams of
five, one-of-which will serve as a team leader. Participants will be
supervised by state park staff.
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CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 7
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: North Carolina
Ecosystem Mgmt & Education
(5 Members - Combined)
SITE SUPERVISOR: Rodney Johnson PHONE: (919) 482-7437 COUNTY: Pasquotank
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Pilot test ecosystem management and educational activities in
North Carolina parks.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
This program will include adding four new trails with each trail being approximately one mile in length
as well as utilizing and improving existing facilities that promote environmental education. The
installation of conservation measures to solve existing problems and complement the ecosystem
educational efforts in the park will be completed by participants.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
An informed public that will promote development of similar ecosystem projects in all state parks.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
By public comments on ecosystem educational development within the parks and public lands.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
By the reaction of those state officials responsible for establishing programs and improvements in
state parks relative to pilot testing ecosystem management (no standard has been set for this program
in North Carolina).
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
All uses of the parks and public lands identified in the objective.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: North Carolina
SITE SUPERVISOR: Rodney Johnson
COUNTY: Pasquotank
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Promote resource conservation and development using state parks and
public lands.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
The ecosystem program at each park will be structured such that it can be used by
individuals, families, schools and others. Design activities for independent study and
institutional study; improve trails and install conservation measures to provide a
pleasing and safe environment. Construct water bars, short diversions, small waterways,
and other BMPs.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
To provide technical assistance where partners cannot afford the expense of contracting
with a private company. To develop an environment for demonstrations and education
purposes to show students and adults the ecological and environmental value of practicing
good land and water conservation management.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Site inspections and evaluations will be conducted for improvements made to trails, signs
and exhibit stations.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Improvements will be made at five parks.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
Estimated 32,000 users per year.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: North Carolina
SITE SUPERVISOR: Rodney Johnson
COUNTY: Pasquotank
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Encourage travel and tourism to rural areas through improved
recreational facilities and
services.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Members will complete a list of activities available to children, adults, and groups at
the parks where improvements will be made. This information will be provided to local
Bureaus of Travel and Tourism. This information will help support travel bureaus' efforts
to promote tourism.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Encourage travel and tourism to rural areas by improving recreational facilities and
services.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
The number of average users will be compared in the past three years to the number of
users in 1996, 1997 and 1998.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
A list of activities will be compiled for five parks. Average use will increase by 15% or
4800 people.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
Estimated at 32,000 users per year.
NORTH DAKOTA
TITLE PAGE:
A. Title of Project:
Groundwater Protection
B: Name of Organization:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, NRCS
C. Team Type:
RDT
D. State of Duty Station:
North Dakota
E. County of Duty Station:
Grand Forks, Ramsey, Richland, and
Stutsman
F. Names of counties served
Barnes, Benson, Cass, Eddy, Foster,
Grand Forks, Griggs, Nelson, Ramsey,
Ransom, Richland, Sargent, Steele,
Stutsman, and Traill
G. Congressional District:
North Dakota
H. Name of Site Supervisor:
Jeffrey L. Printz
I: Address, phone & fax numbers:
USDA/NRCS
208 2nd Ave. SW
Jamestown, ND 58402-2096
Ph: (701) 252-1460
FAX: (701) 252-9068
J: Name of State Project Director: Richard L. Bentaas
K. Address, phone & fax numbers:
USDA/NRCS
220 E. Rosser Ave., Rm. 278
P. O. Box 1458
Bismarck, ND 58502-1458
Ph: (701) 250-4761
FAX: (701) 250-4420
L. Number of Members in PL&E:
0
M.
Number of Members in RDT:
5
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ID: 701 250 4420
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NORTH DAKOTA
2.
SUMMARY PAGE
A) AmeriCorps members have completed scope and effect on
57 of the 160 targeted areas having the greatest
potential to reduce downstream flooding of rural and
urban communities.
AmeriCorps members promotional efforts, which included
well sealing demonstrations, has succeeded in
generating renewed interest by rural and urban
residents to seal abandoned wells.
AmeriCorps members assisted Ramsey County Emergency
Management personnel by surveying current and projected
water levels in Devils Lake. This information will be
used by community residents and businesses to implement
protective measures as Devils Lake continues it's rise
to record levels.
AmeriCorps members assisted the community of Harwood,
ND clean up a trailer court that was abandoned because
of severe flood damage.
AmeriCorps members have received training on Civil
Rights, AIDS awareness, first aid, CPR, hazardous
materials, defensive driving and basic survey
techniques. Perhaps most noticeable has been their
improved interpersonal skills attained through "on-the-
job" training, working with the general public.
B) The FY 96 AmeriCorps project objective will be more
focused on the flood prone area of southeastern North
Dakota. This area is undergoing considerable economic
and urban development in an area that is sensitive to
ground water contamination as well as being
environmentally sensitive.
AmeriCorps members will be working directly with
communities in this area to promote ground water
protection. Members will also be providing outreach to
urban and rural communities, including informational
meetings, to increase awareness of environmentally
sensitive issues.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: North Dakota
SITE SUPERVISOR: Steve Fischer
COUNTY:
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Promote increased community awareness of the needs for ground water
protection measures and the development and or implementation of well head protection
plans for urban and rural water systems.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Members will work with leaders of local government, community groups, and one-on-one in an
effort to educated and provide information on the Best Management Practices (BMP) to
protect ground water from chemical pollutants.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Increased awareness to the dangers of ground water pollution and an increase in the
application of "Best Management Practices", especially in well head areas.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Progress will be measured by the number of BMPs applied and the number of well head plans
developed for new areas. Site supervisors will review accomplishments to ensure policies
are followed.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
20 group presentations will be made; 22 well head plans developed and 30 BMPs installed.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
Estimated 3,000 rural residents who depend upon rural water systems for household water
use will benefit.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: North Dakota
SITE SUPERVISOR: Steve Fischer
COUNTY:
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: To provide information to communities and residents on the negative
impacts to ground water quality from intensified agricultural uses within the Sheyenne
Delta area.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Members will conduct community meetings and make one-on-one contact with rural and urban
residents to provide information on the impact of pesticides and herbicides being used in
ever increasing amounts on specialty crops in the targeted area. They will emphasize
impacts on potential for ground water contamination, threatened and endangered species,
and soil health concerns.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Awareness of the dangers of ground water contamination by chemicals and voluntary
protection of threatened and endangered species habitat. Overall improvement in soil
health, and an increased awareness of resource concerns associated with production of
specialty crops.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Members will develop periodic progress reports on number of meetings conducted and the
number of groups contacted.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
50 groups contacted, 25 presentations made.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
3,000 rural residents who depend upon rural water systems for household use.
OHIO
TITLE PAGE:
A. Title of Project:
Urban Ecosystem Awareness Project
B: Name of Organization:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, NRCS
C. Team Type:
RDT
D. State of Duty Station:
Ohio
E. County of Duty Station:
Medina, Hamilton, Franklin
F. Names of counties served
Franklin, Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina
Summit, Portage, Geauga, Lake
Hamilton
G. Congressional District:
15, 11, & 1
H. Name of Site Supervisor:
Michelle Lohstroh
I: Address, phone & fax numbers:
1534-3 North Bridge St.
Chillicothe, OH 45601-4104
Ph: (614) 773-4090
FAX: (614) 773-4091
H. Name of Site Supervisor:
Melvin Womack
Address, phone & fax numbers:
2288 Grange Hall Rd
Building H
Beaver Creek, OH 45431-2331
Ph: (513) 426-0301
FAX: (513) 426-9632
H. Name of Site Supervisor:
Edward Wright
I: Address, phone & fax numbers:
801 E. Washington St.
Suite 150
Medina, OH 44256-2127
Ph: (216) 725-4176
FAX: (216) 725-5990
J: Name of St Project Director:
Wayne Maresch
K. Address, phone & fax numbers:
NRCS
200 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Ph: (614) 469-6962
FAX: (614) 469-2083
L. Number of Members in PL&E:
12
M. Number of Members in RDT:
$3
Summary Page
Overview
A. This project is designed to meet the needs expressed by individuals and
groups in three geographic areas in Ohio. Those needs meet the national
goals of environment and education.
The key elements in program design are based on the concept of locating three
teams, made up of five participants each, in the urban portions of the State
of Ohio. Teams will work out of three SWCD offices. Emphasis was placed on
the willingness of the local sponsoring organizations to participate and to
share their ideas so the NRCS could act as a facilitator in the design
process.
The administering organization is the USDA's, Natural Resources Conservation
Service located in the State of Ohio. The primary program partners are the
soil and water and conservation districts as follows:
Columbus
Franklin
leveland
Cuyahoga, Lorain, Medina, Summit,
Portage, Geauga and Lake Counties
Dayton
Hamilton, Clermont
Mission Statement
The mission of this project is to make people more aware of the effect of
their presence in the environment in both rural and urban landscapes.
Annual Objectives
The participants will work in local communities to:
1.
Increase awareness of the human relationship to the ecosystem
(Urban/Rural)
2.
Enable minority and economically limited individuals easier access to
USDA/ODNR programs.
3.
Create neighborhood stream teams with unofficial river keepers.
4.
Link ecosystem restoration methods to economic development activities
using netural groups such as the (Ohio Historical Society and the USDA
Resource Conservation and Development Program (RC&D) to increase the
interest in cultural preservation activities.
Project Objectives
Increase awareness of the human relationship to the
ecosystem (urban/rural).
2.
Enable minority and economically limited individuals easier access to
USDA/ODNR programs.
3.
Create neighborhood stream teams with unofficial river keepers.
4.
Link ecosystem restoration methods to economic development activities
using neutral groups such as the (Ohio Historical Society and the USDA
Resource Conservation & Development Program (RC&D) to increase the
interest in cultural preservation activities.
Narrative
A.
Needs to be met and appropriateness for national service.
Needs: The needs expressed were provided by the project contributors. There
is a need to use AmeriCorps participants in a way that enables local
individuals to be informed, aware, involved, and implement environmental
rojects that are highly visable, and have been locally identified problems.
le participants will carry out the items listed under the objective section
of this document.
Process: The process by which the needs were identified was as follows.
Wayne Maresch and Wes Bery with NRCS were aware of the AmeriCorps 1995
criteria for submitting proposals for new projects.
Based on their experience with the Big Darby Project they met and discussed
with NRCS State Conservationist, Lawrence Clark, and from past conversations
with Kitty Burcsu, Executive Director wih the Ohio Governor's Community
Service Commission, validated the need for an Urban Ecosystem Awareness
Project. NRCS District Conservationists and the Division of Soil and Water
Conservation Districts at Ohio Department of Natural Main Objectives were
identified and a notice was sent to the field. SWCD boards of supervisors
are very representative of the general county demographics and make up a good
cross section of the communities residents.
Design: There is a need for individuals who have skills that existing NRCS
staff either does not have or is unable to obtain in order to assist
communities to overcome the environmental problems outlined.
'ervice Activities: The service activities will be based on the type of work
needed by the county in which the participants are assigned. A majority of
the time will be spent on working SWCD's and local sponsors on river
cleanups, storm drain stencilling, data collection for short term
environmental projects, etc.
Relation to need: All scheduled activities are developed in relation to the
type of project that is being worked on. A project plan will be developed
locally with help from those involved and all steps will be checked on as the
project is carried out. This will be the responsibility of the site manager
and site crew leader.
Participant training and support: The 15 individuals recruited to serve 1832
hours will have the basic skills required to carry out the work items already
identified. The first month of service will be dedicated to training by NRCS
and other support staff. Team meetings, problem identification, equipment
needs, esprit de corps, and participant needs will be provided and scheduled
if they are not already available.
One-half day every two weeks for the remainder of the year will be dedicated
to team meetings, where ongoing training will be offered.
Participant Placement and Supervision: Participants will be placed in teams
and matched with assignments based on their skill and desire to be involved
in carrying out a based on their skill and desire to be involved in carrying
out a based on their skill and desire to be involved in carrying out a
roject. Supervision will be done via a crew leader and by the local project
sponsor. The AmeriCorps project manager and director will provide overall
supervision through the field staff.
Objectives: The objectives section is written based on the common points for
the three site locations. The participants will be in three five member
teams, located at three SWCD offices. Teams will be linked together with E
Mail and the Telephone system for information sharing. The site supervisor
is the primary supervisor the other two sites wil be carrying out similar
activities.
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 1
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: Ohio
Urban Ecosystem Team (15 Members - 3 RDT/12 PL&E)
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Use the Milidale/Dunlop Hollows Project as a pilot to demonstrate stream
restoration and to encourage community involvement.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Create neighborhood stream teams involve the community in cleanups and to track debris accumulation
after major storm events.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Sections of this stream will be restored by working through local groups; ongoing community
involvement and appreciation for neighborhood natural resources.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
By the number of stream teams organized. Each team will evaluate their role in the community.
A facilitator will be used to help the group to build a team and identify opportunities.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
At least nine stream teams will be organized.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
Estimated 1,000 people will benefot from this work.
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Objective 2
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: Ohio
Urban Ecosystem Team (15 Members - 3 RDT/12 PL&E)
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS:
Work with local community to improve the environment along
urban stream corridors.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Develop and implement educational programs with urban, suburban and rural schools on natural
resources conservation.
Identify sites along streams that have been used for the disposal of trash and have local groups
adopt a site for clean up.
Identify potential sites along or near streams for trash dumpsters and carry out clean up
activities. Provide leadership in obtaining trash dumpsters with local groups, agencies, and
organizations.
Link ecosystem management to developing sustainable communities using groups to raise interest in
clutural preservation.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Communities will develop an ownership in their areas and local groups will keep areas clean of trash
and pollution. People will become aware of how their community effects the surrounding communities
and how they can manage their own areas.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
All work items will be measured by using quality reviews by community leaders.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
30 communities approached to be involved in the processes. 75% of the communities approached are
involved and carry out clean up activities.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
Estimated 1000
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Objective 3
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: Athens & Marietta Ohio
Urban Ecosystem Team (15 Members - 3 RDT/12 PL&E)
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Conduct storm sewer stenciling and supplemental education program.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Conduct a stenciling project of all storm sewers in the communities and supplement it with an
education program. Complete a neighborhood survey of the public's perception of the stream.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Involve students and the community in restoring local streams. Increase awareness of the function
of storm sewers, reduce the amount of pollution that enters the waterways through urban storm
systems.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
The number of communities that complete stenciling projects. On site inspection by site supervisor.
Results of community survey.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Stenciling projects will be completed in a minimum of 2 communities. 100 people in each community
will be surveyed.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
The priority urban sites in Athens County would be Athens, Nelsonville and The Plains. All residents
in these areas would be affected. A maximum of 10,000 people
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COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 6
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: Ohio
Urban Ecosystem Team (15 Members - RDT/13 PL&E)
SITE SUPERVISOR:
PHONE:
12
COUNTY: Lorain
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS: This project area has divided the objectives up into the
following five areas. Act as project broker to assist local groups, agencies and organizations with
mini-projects (One to two weeks in length). Increase public awareness of local resources. (Black
River, Lake Erie, City/County Parks etc.) Improve Black River corridor for both educational and
recreational use. Assist local minority population in Elyfia, Oberlin and Lorain with community
action projects. Provide stream improvement projects in urbanized areas.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Conduct Clean-up activities in and along Lake Erie, Black River, and the Black River Harbor. Assist
with clean-up activities in Cascade Park and also educate adjoining landowners about dumping trash
in the park. Assist minority neighborhoods with clean-up activities, planting, maintenance and park
development. Conduct park clean-up, planting, restoration, streambank and trail maintenance
activities.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
All action items are set up to have citizen involvement and act as ecosystem awareness activities in
areas of the county where little assistance had been previously provided.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
The quality of service will be measured by evaluations made by the public effected by the project.
Impact will be measured by the number of requests for assistance these project activities generate.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Success will be measured by the diversity of the groups involved and by exceeding any technical
standards provided by groups involved in the activities 100% of the time
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
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Objective 7
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: Ohio
Urban Ecosystem Team (15 Members - pm RDT/13 PL&E)
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS: To increase awareness of human relationship to the ecosystem in
urban and urban/rural transition areas.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Participants will work several projects: Storm drain stenciling, stream monitoring, Annual "Water
Fest" and Land Lab. Organize a stream team in each watershed. Use local historians who are
knowledgeable in land use changes to make the eco system management experiences more meaningful. We
already have a water coalition formed for our "WaterFest" that includes 25 local organizations
involved with water. Assist the SWCD to monitor streams, stencil storm drains, provide simple
presentations, collect seeds for Division of Forestry. Help staff the 12 different public events
where we provide displays and assist in implementing our two large events each year.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
More awareness among the minority communities toward activities that can be used to improve the
environment they live in. Broaden the scope of activities the SWCD is involved in.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Quality of product will be measured by having the communities evaluate the amount of involvement
they have had in the carrying out of the project and the number of requests for projects duplicating
the ones listed above.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
The standards and criteria made available from local sponsoring groups. 85% of planned activities
will be completed.
OHIO
TITLE PAGE:
A. Title of Project:
Darby Creek Watershed Restoration
B: Name of Organization:
U.S. Department of Agriculture, NRCS
C.
Team Type:
RDT
D.
State of Duty Station:
Ohio
E.
County of Duty Station:
Madison
F. Names of counties served
Logan, Union, Champaign, Franklin,
Madison, Pickaway
G. Congressional District:
7
H. Name of Site Supervisor:
Mary Ann Core
I: Address, phone & fax numbers:
NRCS - Madison County
1375 US Rt. 42 SE
London, OH 43140
Ph: (614) 852-4004
FAX: (614) 852-4771
J: Name of St Project Director:
Wayne Maresch
K. Address, phone & fax numbers:
NRCS
200 N. High St.
Columbus, OH 43215
Ph: (614) 469-6962
FAX: (614) 469-2083
L. Number of Members in PL&E:
M. Number of Members in RDT:
5
OHIO - Darby Creek Watershed Restoration Project
UMMARY PAGE:
A. Exactly what specific accomplishments were achieved in the first half
year of the project in meeting the community service objectives and boosting
the personal development of the Members?
A. Specific Accomplishments by Objective.
Objective 1 - GIS Progress Tracking
All team members have participated in entering land use information into the
Darby Creek GIS. Two individuals have been working in Pickaway, Madison and
Union Counties with soil and water conservation districts to update the
field office watershed data base.
The team member assigned to the ODNR Division of Forestry office has entered
additional land use data. For Big and Little Darby Creek in Franklin
County, the Darby Riverkeeper has intentoried riparian areas of several
tributaries in the watershed and other team members have entered the data.
This data has been presented to the NRCS and SWCD offices to be used as a
sis for providing services to landowners who have lands along the river or
ributaries and are effecting the aquatic system.
Objective 2 - Best Management Practices.
Three team members have been directly assisting the field offices with
survey and design of conservation practices for installation this spring and
summer. Two participants are assisting the completion of three educational
videos featuring installing conservation practices that will protect the
stream system and will be shared with the Darby Partners at appropriate
meetings.
Objective 3 - Establishment of Riparian Corridor
The forestry team member has completed a survey of interested landowners who
want to establish riparian buffer areas. She has assisted ODNR in their
effort to gather data for a riparian corridor 319 grant and has helped
update the soils data base for woodland and urban used as the basis for
planning efforts for the SIP and WPCLF project by NRCS and the Darby Filter
Strip committee.
bjective 4 - Scenic River Coordination
e river keeper completed identification of critical areas along Darby
eek and has established a network of contacts to aid in spring cleanup
activities. He has directly worked with potential pollution sources to
prevent pollution by instituting measures.
Personal Participant Development: Al participants have completed Total
Quality Management training.
B. The key elements of the program design for next year. Specifically
describe each new service project performed by the members. Describe any
major changes in management structure or partner organizations.
The design elements are the same as those used last year. As an ecosystem
project the work needed is ongoing as the watershed land use changes.
New Service Projects. The new service project is in the development of high
quality educational materials in both paper and video format to be used
across the watershed with priority given to urbanizing areas.
Management Structure. The Darby rural Development Team is self directed and
files all reports via the crew leader. Review is done by the site manager
nd the program manager.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 8
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: Ohio
Darby Creek Watershed (5 Members - RDT)
SITE SUPERVISOR: Mary Ann Core
PHONE: (614) 852-4004 COUNTY: Madison
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS: One member will assist the Darby Creek ODNR Scenic River
Coordinator in the protection of Darby at the field level.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
A. The participant will assist the Darby Creek ODNR Scenic River Coordinator at the field level by
acting as "eyes on the river".
B. Coordinate and assist in the inventory of 50 miles of Big and Little Darby Creeks and prinicipal
tributaries.
C. The participant will also conduct 6 educational demonstrations for schools and groups and conduct
macroinvertbrate sampling along the river.
D. Work to develop a private sector enterprise that will provide environmental friendly stream
maintenance service to those living in the watershed.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
A. Provide more protection to the river by making groups more aware of problems on the river by
making groups more aware and making their reactions more prompt.
B. Provide usable data base for riparian corridor protection efforts.
C. Involve younger people in river protection efforts.
D. Provide assistance to landowners who want to manage the riparian corridor properly but do not
have the time or ability to do so.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
All work items will be measured in quality by using quality reviews by internal and external
customers. NRCS criteria will be used for data entry work and ODNR criteria will be used for public
involvement and demonstration work.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
All NR. ODNR, and TNC planning and planting cr ria met or exceeded. 85% of all work i
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accomplished.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
Estimated 1,000
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Objective 9
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: Ohio
Darby Creek Watershed
(5 Members - RDT)
SITE SUPERVISOR: Mary Ann Core
PHONE: (614) 852-4004 COUNTY: Madison
will work
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS:
Two participants to develop high quality
educational materials in both paper and
video format to be used across the watershed with priority
given to urbanizing areas.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
A. Develop, by working with other agency personnel, a CD Rom format that can be used for the
development of materials to be used in three watershed schools relating to the protection of
endangered species.
B. Teach in three urban and three rural schools to using materials with students to make them aware
of the value of endangered species and how to protect their habitats.
C. Assist the OSU Union of Natural Resource students in activities that offer protection to the
watershed and on projects that involve the University at a multi-disciplinaray level in Darby
Projects.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
A. This type of format will widen the interest in the project at the student level and provide high
quality media releases.
B. The awareness of endangered species habitats will make the urban and rural sector students aware
that these things live in the area and increase interest levels.
C. The college level students will develop a "hands on experience" and their volunteer efforts will
aid in watershed protection.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
All work items will be measured in quality by using quality reviews by internal and external
customers. Media releases will be evaluated by the Darby Communication Committee.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
All cr. ria met or exceeded. No external custo.
complaints.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
Estimated 5,000.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 10
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: Ohio
Darby Creek Watershed (5 Members - RDT)
SITE SUPERVISOR: Mary Ann Core
PHONE: (614) 852-4004 COUNTY: Madison
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS:
Two participants will assist the SWCD to do survey work
and obtain information for the design of Best Management
Practices in the rural portions of the watershed.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
A. Two participants will assist the Soil and Water Conservation Districts by doing survey work, and
designing 35 Best Management Practices.
B. Two participants will work in urbanizing areas in Union, Franklin, and Madison counties, with
units of government, and assist on checking the implementation of urban best management practices
(UBMP).
C. Assist the Ohio State University (OSU) student volunteers to carry out their activities related
to the Tillage Transect and, stormwater stenciling projects in the urban part of the watershed.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
A. An increase in designed and installed best management practices in critical watershed areas.
B. Assistance given to ensure that UBMP's are installed as designed.
C. Continue to monitor the conversion to residue management and encourage more awareness in the
urban areas of where the water goes after it runs off the urban landscape.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
All work items will be measured in quality by using NRCS and appropriate UBMP criteria.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
All criteria met or exceeded 85% of the time. No external customer complaints.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
Estimated. 300
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Objective 11
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: Ohio
Darby Creek Watershed (5 Members - RDT)
SITE SUPERVISOR: Mary Ann Core
PHONE: (614) 852-4004 COUNTY: Madison
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS: GIS Progress Tracking
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
A. The participant will keep all Darby Watershed field maps (GIS base maps) updated and loaded into
the computer based GIS AGNPS system.
B. Assist NRCS, and CES to collect, type of landownership, development patterns and the location of
livestock operations in high priority areas.
C. Assist with survey component of objective number two.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
A. Provide current information on which watershed protection efforts can be based so service is
targeted.
B. Provide current information so Water Pollution Loan fund monies can be provided to landowners who
are creating the most harmful environmental pollution.
C. To provide backup support for the survey and design team.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
All work items will be measured by using quality reviews by internal customers. NRCS and
participating agency criteria will be used for data entry work.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
All criteria met or exceeded. No external customer complaints. All data in critical areas entered
into data base.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
Estimated 200
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Objective 12
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: Ohio
Darby Creek Watershed (5 Members - RDT)
SITE SUPERVISOR: Mary Ann Core
PHONE: (614) 852-4004
COUNTY:
Madison
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS:
Establishment of Riparian Corridor
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
A. The participant will assist with the T.R.E.E.S. Turn Key Program and work with 15 landowners to
promote the establishment of riparian corridor buffer strips.
B. the participant will work with the T.R.E.E.S. vendor in establishing riparian corridor buffer
strips and doing tree planting on nonriparian areas.
C. The participant will assist on streambank stabilization projects using native species.
D. The participant will coordinate the local ODNR Division of Forestry seed pick-up program.
E. The participant will work with the Ohio Chapter of the Nature Conservancy Stewardship and
Protection Assistant on protection of the Darby and stewardship work on related preserves.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
A. Complete 15 tree planting plans of the corridor or in critical areas.
B. Gain tree planting skills and help establish tree plantings in the critical areas.
C. Learn the basics of streambank stabilization and repair areas on the Darby.
D. Collect native species seed for use on watershed planting efforts.
E. Work on TNC preserves on plant classification and help protect terrestrial elements in the Darby
Watershed.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
All work items will be measured in quality by using quality reviews by internal and external
customers. NRCS, ODNR Division of Forestry, and TNC criteria will be used.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
All criteria met or exceeded. No external customer complaints.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
Estimated 1000.
TEMPLATE FOR RENEWAL FY96 NRCS AMERICORPS APPLICATIONS
(PRIVATE)
WINDBREAK RESTORATION - ENVIRONMENT CORPS, OKLAHOMA
1.
TITLE PAGE:
A) Windbreak Restoration
B) USDA-NRCS
C) PL&E
D) Oklahoma
E) Alfalfa
F) Alfalfa, Woods, Major
G) Congressional District Six (LUCAS)
H) Robert Dotson, District Conservationist, Project
Manager
I) Cherokee Field Office, 401 W. Cherokee, Cherokee,
Oklahoma, 73728, (405) 596-3402, FAX (405) 596-2883.
J) LeRoy Tull, Project Director, USDA-NRCS
K) State Office, 100USDA Suite203, Stillwater, Oklahoma,
74074-2655, (405) 742-1207, FAX (405) 742-1201
L) Environment Corps ( 1-RDL and 4-EC Members)
1.
TITLE PAGE:
A) Windbreak Restoration
B) USDA-NRCS
C) FL&E
D) Oklahoma
E) Woodward
F) Woodward, Harper, Ellis, Dewey
C) Congressional District Six (LUCAS)
H) Jim Shearhart, District Conservationist, Project
Manager
T) Woodward Field Office, 2411 Williams Ave Suite 115,
Woodward, Oklahoma, 73801, (405) 256-5320, FAX (405)
256-3059
J) LeRoy Tull, Project Director, USDA-NRCS
K) State Office, 100USDA Suite203, Stillwater, Oklahoma,
74074-2655, (405) 742-1207, FAX (405) 742-1201
L) Environment Corps ( 1-RDL and 4-EC Members)
IV
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4,
2.
SUMMARY PAGE - OVERVIEW of the PROJECT
A) Accomplishments achieved in first half a year of
the project in meeting the community service objectives and
boosting the personal development of the members is already
progressed past that goaled.
objective 1 Restore 30 Windbreaks and plant 5000 trees
- 28 windbreaks have been restored or renovated for a
total of 14 miles in 8 counties of the 23 counties in the
project area. 12 windbreaks have soil loss reductions and
16 have potential for soil loss reductions. 20,000 trees
have been planted in shelterbelts/windbreaks, eroded and
gullied areas, outdoor classrooms and special community
projects that met the objectives of AmeriCorps. Members
have performed all these activities.
objective 2 Increase public awareness, support and
coverage
- Participation is evident with over 300 requests for
AmeriCorps assistance by landowners. AmeriCorps Members
have been involved and presented programs, handed out
information materials, written a quarterly newsletter, been
the subject for two feature stories and were main
participants in the 60th Celebration of the first
shelterbelt in the nation. Three TV Coverages of AmeriCorps
events involved over 800 people that showed public awareness
and positive media coverage.
objective 3 Increase public awareness and informational
materials
- Numerous articles and informational materials have
been developed as a result of members activities such as a
newsletter, handouts for outdoor classrooms, news articles
for local papers and pictures taken by the members.
Approximately 40% of the 23 western counties have received
requests. Eight counties are actively involved in the
project because of learning about the program from others.
B) Key elements for next year and how service will be
performed
Most of the work will be on private lands with some on
public areas. There are almost 3000 shelterbelts/windbreaks
in western Oklahoma. This project will be a cooperative
effort between several public and private partners, federal
and state agencies, and numerous communities. AmeriCorps
Members will be located at four sites working in adjoining
counties in the twenty-three county project area. They will
be restoring or renovating shelterbelts/windbreaks planted
in the 1930's and 1940's by CCC/WPA workers. Forty
windbreaks and twenty-thousand trees will be planted. These
historical natural resource landmarks if not taken care of
will deteriorate, disappear and eventually leave the land
unprotected. This would allow the wind to blow the soil
much as it did in the 1930's. The management structure and
partnerships established in the present project will remain
the same in the renewal project.
3.
OBJECTIVES: (All ENVIRONMENT TEAMS HAVE THE
SAME OBJECTIVES FOR WINDBREAK RESTORATION)
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE #1
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: Oklahoma,
SITE SUPERVISOR:
PHONE:
Robert Dotson (Cherokee)
(405) 596-3402
Jim Shearhart (Woodward)
(405) 256-5320
Greg Allen
(Cheyenne)
(405) 497-2272
Tom Wilson
(Sentinel)
(405) 393-4321
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Protect the Great
Plains ecosystem by restoring forty windbreaks and planting
20,000 trees and/or shrubs that reduce soil erosion and
enhance wildlife according to an approved conservation,
wildlife enhancement and forestry plan.
1. The work to be done is restoring windbreaks and
planting trees and/or shrubs.
2. The result to be achieved is forty windbreaks
restored and 20,000 trees and/or shrubs planted.
3. The measure of quality is reduced soil erosion and
enhance wildlife according to an approved conservation plan.
4. The standard of success is the amount of soil
erosion (tons per acre) reduced before and after in
adjoining fields after restoration or renovation.
5. Benefits will be received by the landowner,
landuser, community, county, state and adjoining states.
3.
OBJECTIVES: (All ENVIRONMENT TEAMS HAVE THE
SAME OBJECTIVES FOR WINDBREAK RESTORATION)
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE #2
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: Oklahoma,
SITE SUPERVISOR:
PHONE:
Robert Dotson (Cherokee)
(405) 596-3402
Jim Shearhart (Woodward)
(405) 256-5320
Greg Allen
(Cheyenne)
(405) 497-2272
Tom Wilson
(Sentinel)
(405) 393-4321
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Increase public
awareness in the twenty-three western counties about the
value of windbreaks and the need for long-term maintenance
by encouraging four hundred people to participate in
requests for AmeriCorps Teams assistance.
1. The work to be done is increase public awareness in
the twenty three western counties about the value of
windbreaks.
2. The result to be achieved is support and
participation of the public in AmeriCorps activities and
support of the Environment Corps efforts.
3. The measure of quality will be 25% increase in
participation levels, 25% increase for assistance requests
and 25% increase of news articles that support the program.
4. The standard of success will be achieved with one
hundred people at each site requesting assistance, 70%
positive responses to services of the teams.
5. Benefits will be received by all persons within the
twenty-three western counties and the state of Oklahoma.
3.
OBJECTIVES: (All ENVIRONMENT TEAMS HAVE THE
SAME OBJECTIVES FOR WINDBREAK RESTORATION)
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE #3
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: Oklahoma,
SITE SUPERVISOR:
PHONE:
Robert Dotson (Cherokee)
(405) 596-3402
Jim Shearhart (Woodward)
(405) 256-5320
Greg Allen
(Cheyenne)
(405) 497-2272
Tom Wilson
(Sentinel)
(405) 393-4321
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Increase public
awareness of local, state and federal agencies availability
for resource problems through the development and
implementation of informational materials and activities in
the twenty-three western counties.
1. The work to be done is to develop and implement
informational materials and activities that shows agency
efforts in windbreak restoration and resource protection.
windbreaks.
2. The result to be achieved is increased requests for
information and/or assistance to participating agencies in
AmeriCorps Program.
3. The measure of quality will be positive requests
that lead to increased assistance to the twenty-three
western counties related to windbreaks, forestry, wildlife
or other natural resource conservation needs.
In
4. The standard of success will be 50% of the twenty-
three counties receive an increase in requests and a 10%
increase in program participation of landowners or
landusers.
5. Benefits will be received by all persons within the
twenty-three western counties.
TEMPLATE FOR NEW FY96 NRCS AMERICORPS APPLICATIONS (PRIVATE)
MULTI-CULTURAL RESOURCE AWARNESS PROJECT
(ENVIRONMENT TEAM - OKLAHOMA)
1.
TITLE PAGE:
A) MULTI-CULTURAL RESOURCE AWARNESS PROJECT
B) USDA-NRCS
C) PL&E
D) Oklahoma
E) Rogers
F) Rogers, Tulsa, Wagoner, Mayes, Wasington
G) Congressional District One and Two
H) Arnold Hamilton, District Conservationist, Project
Manager
I) Claremore Field Office, Federal Building, Room 103,
120S. Missouri, Claremore, Oklahoma, 74017, (918) 341-0536,
FAX (918) 343-2807.
J) LeRoy Tull, Project Director, USDA-NRCS
K) State Office, 100USDA Suite203, Stillwater, Oklahoma,
74074-2655, (405) 742-1207, FAX (405) 742-1201
L) Environment Corps ( 1-RDL and 4-EC Members), could
use (2-RDL and 8-EC Members). We are grateful for the team
of five and will accept more members if funding allows for
at a later time.
Blending Cultures and the Environment:
A Multi-Cultural Resource Awareness Project
Needs to be met and appropriateness for national service
A) Needs
Specific needs of the community
As more and more young people grow up in urban areas and do not have the opportunity to experience
nature, youth have less concern for the environment and for the conservation of natural resources. They do not
understand that the condition of the environment affects them or that their actions impact the environment.
Therefore, there is a need for an environmental education program that will teach urban school children about
the environment and about the conservation and wise use of natural resources.
There is a large minority population in the Tulsa metropolitan area. The Metropolitan Tulsa Chamber of
Commerce estimated that in 1994 the population was 77.4 percent white, 15 percent black, 5.1 percent American
Indian, 2.9 percent Hispanic, 1.6 percent Asian, and 1.1 percent other. They also estimated that 25 percent of
the households in Tulsa had yearly incomes of less than $15,000.
In the metropolitan area, there is a great need for a program that will give inner-city young people,
particularly minorities, the opportunity to further their education and to develop self-confidence. leadership and
increased desire to succeed.
Benefit of the project to the community
This AmeriCorps project will directly address these needs by providing an opportunity for inner-city young
people to provide service to their community by teaching school children about the environment. By helping
present educational programs at a conservation education reserve and at urban schools, the AmeriCorps
members will help teach youth about problems facing the environment. how their actions impact the
environment, and about the many diverse ecosystems.
The AmeriCorps program will provide the opportunity to bring together a diverse group of mostly young
people who can identify with the target audience, school children in urban areas. AmeriCorps participants will
develop leadership skills, pride in their work, and the desire to perform community service. By working with
team members from different ethnic backgrounds, the AmeriCorps members will develop understanding and
respect for people of other cultures.
The community will directly benefit from the project because the team will develop new nature trails,
learning stations and educational programs at the Reserve which will benefit local youth for many years to come.
The community will also benefit from the school children's increased knowledge of and respect for the
environment and from the conservation practices the children put to use.
Process
Process by which the needs were identified
Rogers State College, Rogers County Conservation District, USDA Natural Resources Conservation
Service, and Claremore and Tulsa school teachers recognized the need to educate urban youth about the
environment and about the conservation and wise use of natural resources. In 1989, the college donated 120
acres adjoining the campus for the development of a conservation education reserve. The joined with the
conservation district and Natural Resources Conservation Service to develop the Reserve.
The Reserve has been operational for less than five years. The long-term goals for the Reserve include the
development of new nature trails and learning stations and the expansion and improvement of existing
educational programs. The goals also include attracting a more diverse audience to the Reserve and
implementing an environmental outreach program that will target disadvantaged inner-city youth. Another goal
is to involve patients from the neighboring Claremore Veterans Hospital in programs at the Reserve.
Narrative
Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Employees of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission will train the AmeriCorps members in environmental
education programs and will assist with water quality and wetlands training.
Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation
The Oklahoma Department of Wildlife Conservation will provide training on wildlife identification and
habitat management and will provide technical assistance in the planning of children's education programs.
Oklahoma Department of Agriculture
The Oklahoma Department of Agriculture Forestry Services will help provide forestry training for the
participants and will provide technical assistance in the planning of educational programs to present to school
children.
B) Design
Concept
Recruitment
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service will recruit a diverse group of participants from all ethnic
and socio-economic backgrounds. By working with the Tulsa Chapter of the National Association for the
Advancement of Colored People, the Greater Tulsa Area Hispanic Affairs Commission, and teachers at McLain
High School, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service will reach disadvantaged youth from inner-city
Tulsa. They will also recruit through newspapers and other publications throughout eastern Oklahoma, including
minority publications.
Leadership and supervision
One team member will be a Rural Development Corps member and will serve as the crew leader. This
member will meet the requirements of the Rural Development Corps and will demonstrate leadership ability. This
leader will coordinate daily activities and will handle minor problems as they occur. A USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service employee and a conservation district employee will supervise the team. Other USDA
Natural Resource Conservation Service and conservation district employees will assist as needed.
Work site
The Reserve, located at Rogers State College in Claremore, Oklahoma, 15 miles from Tulsa, will serve as the
daily meeting place and the primary work area for the team. The Reserve is a 120-acre area of undeveloped
wilderness set aside for conservation education. Its main features include nature trails, an amphitheater and
picnic area, a butterfly garden, pond and wetlands habitats, an aquatic laboratory, a fishing dock, a ropes course,
and a working demonstration farm.
Team projects
The work on the Reserve will include building new nature trails, conducting water quality testing at the pond,
expanding the butterfly garden, maintaining existing trails, building bird houses and nesting boxes, developing a
composting demonstration site, designing new educational stations, and helping present environmental education
programs to groups of school children.
In addition to working at the Reserve, participants will assist USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service
and conservation district employees present conservation education programs to schools in Tulsa and throughout
northeastern Oklahoma. Agency partners will assist in the development of these educational programs.
Training and self-improvement
Training and self-improvement workshops will be held in classrooms at Rogers State College and in facilities
on the Reserve. Approximately 20 percent of the time will be spent in training and self-development. Agency
partners will provide natural resource training in their fields of expertise. The Tulsa NAACP, the Greater Tulsa
Area Hispanic Affairs Council, and McLain High School teachers will help plan and present leadership and self-
development training.
Narrative
The program will build on existing service programs of the NAACP and the Hispanic Affairs Commission
by encouraging members of these service programs to serve as role models and mentors for the AmeriCorps
participants and by regularly including them in AmeriCorps activities.
Service activities
Part of the team's service activities will be to develop new programs and to improve existing educational
sites at the conservation education reserve. The AmeriCorps members will build a new hardwood forest nature
trail; improve existing nature trails; build new learning stations; help develop and present new educational
programs on soils, water quality, wildlife, and wetlands; help plan the annual Earth Day Celebration and Fall
Festival; and lead school children on tours through the Reserve.
The other part of the service will be to develop an environmental education outreach program to reach
school children in urban areas. The AmeriCorps participants will help develop educational programs on natural
resource conservation which they will present to urban elementary school children. They will use their creativity
to plan unique environmental education programs by putting the technical information they receive from resource
people into their own words and into a format that will be well-accepted by inner-city school children.
A typical work week
In a typical work week, the team will meet to discuss the goals for the week and participate in a team-
building exercise. During the week. their work at the Reserve may include: constructing a hardwood forest
nature trail, conducting water quality testing at the pond, planting flowers in the butterfly garden, and working
on the composting demonstration site. They will help veterans from the neighboring Veterans Hospital plant a
garden on the Reserve and will take them fishing at the Reserve pond. They will work with resource people to
develop children's environmental education programs and will go with a conservation district employee to
elementary schools to help present the programs. They will also participate in a self-improvement workshop on
leadership and goal setting and meet with their mentors.
Relation to need
This AmeriCorps program will respond directly to the need to educate urban children about the environment
and to the need for a service program involving inner-city young people. Through this program, AmeriCorps
members will provide environmental educational programs for school children, and will develop an outdoor
learning environment where children and their families can learn about the environment and the diverse
ecosystems in Oklahoma through first-hand experience.
Participant training and support
Approximately 20 percent of the participants' time will be dedicated to training and self-development.
Agencies involved in the project will provide training in their areas of expertise. The Tulsa NAACP, Greater
Tulsa Area Hispanic Affairs Commission, and teachers at Tulsa McLain High School will help organize the
leadership and self-development part of the training program.
Training subjects include: Project WILD, Project Learning Tree, Soils, Range Management, Wetlands,
Wildlife Management, Water Quality, Weather Conditions, Forestry, Environment and Ecosystem Relationships,
Prescribed Burning, Leadership, Team Building and Team Working Skills, Goal Setting, Job Opportunities,
Effective Study Skills, Crisis Management, Effective Interview Techniques, Effective Presentations, Higher
Education Opportunities, Job Orientation, Safety in the Work Place, Civil Rights, Equipment Safety, Health and
Safety, and CPR.
Participant placement and supervision
The team will consist of nine members and one crew leader. The crew leader will be a member of the Rural
Development Corps and will coordinate daily activities and handle minor problems as they occur. A USDA
Natural Resources Conservation Service conservation education coordinator and a conservation district
education specialist will supervise the team. These supervisors, with the assistance of other USDA Natural
Resource Conservation Service and conservation district employees, will schedule and coordinate educational
programs. Other conservation district and USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service employees will assist
with the project as needed.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE #1:
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: Oklahoma, Rogers Co.
SITE SUPERVISOR: Arnold Hamilton
PHONE: 918-341-4147
Claremore, OK
COMPONENTS OF THE OBJECTIVE STATEMENT:
1. The work to be done is utilize AmeriCorps Members to
renovate and develop an outdoor learning environment on the
120 acre conservation reserve and assist with developing
outdoor classrooms in communities.
2. The result to be achieved is increased numbers of
learning areas on the reserve and outdoor classrooms in
communities that members and others can use in teaching
environmental education to children.
3. The measure of quality is that over 8,000 children and
others will be provided an environmental and conservation
learning experience by the members assistance.
4. The standard of success is that 80% of the counties
served will use the members in assisting with environmental
and conservation education of young people.
5. Benefits will be received by the communities, cities,
counties and state.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE #2:
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: Oklahoma, Rogers Co.
SITE SUPERVISOR: Arnold Hamilton
PHONE: 918-341-4147
Claremore, OK
COMPONENTS OF THE OBJECTIVE STATEMENT:
1. The work to be done is utilize AmeriCorps Members and
community participants to renovate and develop the 120 acre
conservation reserve for the use of families and others.
2. The result to be achieved is increased use of the
learning areas on the reserve by families, groups, veterans
hospital and others to experience the natural resources of
the reserve.
3. The measure of quality is public acceptance of the
AmeriCorps efforts and a increased number of volunteers with
diverse cultures and backgrounds to assist in the project.
4. The standard of success is 50% increase in the number of
adults, families, groups and others that use the outdoor
educational sites developed from members efforts.
5. Benefits will be received by the communities, cities,
counties and state.
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REGON - PORTLAND
TITLE PAGE:
A. Title of Project:
Portland EnviroCorps: Mid-
Columbia Slough Restoration
B: Name of Organization:
U.S. Department of Agriculture
NRCS
C.
Team Type:
PL&E and RDT
D. State of Duty Station:
Oregon
E. County of Duty Station:
Multnomah
F. Names of counties served
Multnomah
G. Congressional District:
1 and 3
H. Name of Site Supervisor:
Steven Fedje
I: Address, phone & fax numbers:
2115 SE Morrison
Portland, Oregon 97214
Ph: 503-231-2270
FAX: 503-231-2271
J: Name of State Project Director:
Arlene Tugel
K. Address, phone & fax numbers:
101 SW Main Street, Suite 1300
Portland, Oregon 97204
Ph: 503-414-3208
FAX: 503-414-3277
L.
Number of Members in PL&E:
8 Full-time
10 Part-time
M. Number of Members in RDT:
2 Full time
OREGON - PORTLAND
SUMMARY PAGE:
A. Exactly what specific accomplishments were achieved in the first half year of
the project in meeting the community service objectives and boosting the personal
development of the Members?
EnviroCorps is an AmeriCorps program located in the Portland, Oregon,
metropolitan area. EnviroCorps combines on-the-ground environmental
restoration projects with community involvement and enhancement, and
provides training and skill development to AmeriCorps members to help
them prepare for careers as environmental technicians.
Program objectives:
Environment (50%) : protection and restoration of the natural resource
areas and watersheds within the urban area.
Community (30%) identifying community needs and building partnerships
with community groups to meet those needs, including involvement of
at-risk youth in projects.
Participant Development (20%) : providing training and opportunities
for EnviroCorps crew members to develop skills as environmental
technicians, enhancing their employability.
Sponsors: EnviroCorps is supported and managed cooperatively by the
following institutions:
Portland State University: an urban university with strong regional
links and support for community-based programs.
Metropolitan Service District: Regional planning entity with
jurisdiction in the three urbanizing counties of the Portland
metropolitan area. Metro is headed by an elected council and has
regulatory powers.
East Multnomah Soil and Water Conservation District: Located in a
largely urban and developing county, the district is an innovator and
leader in watershed planning, restoration, and management.
NRCS Community Resource Conservation Center: Local office of NRCS
located in Portland, the CRCC staff provides technical assistance and
planning guidance relating to watershed resource protection,
restoration, and preservation to groups throughout the Portland
metropolitan area.
A management team of representatives of these institutions and
EnviroCorps staff meet weekly to discuss and resolve management
issues, plan future projects evaluate needs, and identify resources,
such as potential partnerships. The City of Portland's Bureau of
Environmental Resources has expressed interest in joining the
management team as co-sponsor, with some possible project funding,
and the team is exploring other possible sponsors as well.
Project Partners: The following groups and institutions have formed
partnerships with the EnviroCorps crew in various projects, supplying
volunteers, materials, technical assistance, and project support.
Roosevelt High School
Oregon Natural Resources Council
Grant High School
Multnomah County Drainage District
Jefferson High School
Community Tree House Project
LaSalle High School
Urban Forest Project
Wilson High School
Friends of Smith & Bybee Lakes
Bureau of Environmental Svcs
Green City Data Project
Friends of Trees
Portland Audubon Society
Portland Parks & Recreation
Wetlands Conservancy
Fariview Creek Watershed Gp
Community Gardens
City of Gresham
Simpson Timber
A total of 98 volunteers have contributed 545 hours of time to
EnviroCorps projects. The high degree of interest shown by community
organizations and groups in participating with EnviroCorps has meant
that the number of projects and scope of projects is much greater
than originally envisioned. As a result, there is a very high
visibility of the program in the community.
B. Plan for next year:
8 full-time (EP), 10 part-time (EP), 2 full-time team leaders
(RD)
Continuing focus on restoration of riparian and wetland sites
and habitat building Columbia Slough watershed, in cooperation
with Columbia Slough Watershed Council and other partners:
Restore 3-5 riparian sites on headwater creek of Columbia
Slough.
Revegetate 20 acres of headwaters wetland.
Work with at least three major Columbia Slough streambank
property owners to develop plans and install riparian/wetland
restoration projects. (All of the wetland/riparian: projects
are also fish and wildlife habitat development.)
Participate in developing and implementing habitat-friendly
public access plan for Slough, incorporating public education
and awareness elements.
Participate in Conservation District/City of Portland program
to help homeowners in watershed identify and install
alternative home and garden practices to reduce nonpoint
source pollution to Slough while providing backyard wildlife
habitat. Much of target area is low-moderate income. Program
is still under development, but anticipate information
contacts with 1000 homeowners, direct assistance to at least
50-60 through workshops and demonstration sites.
Partnership building with community groups, schools,
businesses, and local agencies.
Cooperative program with schools for 16-20 at-risk high school
youth, with teams to include both youth and EnviroCorps
members.
Major changes in management structure or partners: None. We are
currently exploring the possibility of sponsorship with the City
of Portland, who would also participate on the EnviroCorps
Management Team.
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 1
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: Portland, Oregon
(20 Members - RDT)
SITE SUPERVISOR:
COUNTY:
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS: The EnviroCorps members have been working with Metro staff and
hired consultants on developing the Whitaker Ponds
Management Plan. The Whitaker Ponds planning area is
comprised of 15 privately owned properties which contain the
two ponds and abuts the Columbia Slough. Working with
directly affected landowners and the surrounding community
on developing this plan is the first step towards developing
restoration activities in the project area. The management
plan is scheduled to be completed by March, 1995.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Anticipated projects to be implemented following completion of the management plan include removal
of pest plants (non-native, invasive plant species), revegetation of disturbed areas to return the
management area to a more natural condition, removal of trash and debris, and development of a warm
water fishery in the ponds. Projects v,/ill occur on all properties with landowner consent as well
as on any properties which are purchased by Metro.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
To restore and enhance the aquatic habitat, riparian zone, and neighboring uplands in the planning
area to former natural conditions.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Pest plants and solid waste will be absent from the area, over 6 acres will be revegetated with
native vegetation, two urban ponds will be enhanced through improved water quality and establishment
of a protective buffer zone, and a warm water fishery will be created.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Wildlife habitat will be restored to an estimated 4 edevelopment state, and conditions that
adversely impact water quality will be significantly improved in 16 acres of ponds wetlands, and
adjacent upland buffer zones, including the riparian zone along one mile of the Columbia Slough.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
The 15 landowners in the management area, over 8 elementary, middle, and high schools, and the
thousands of people living in the surrounding densely populated neighborhoods.
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 2
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: Portland, Oregon
(20 Members - RDT)
SITE SUPERVISOR:
PHONE:
COUNTY:
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS: Enhanced Public Usage
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
The Whitaker Ponds are located in an otherwise park deficient area of the Portland urban
environment. The management plan is addressing public access options and recreational opportunities
within the planning area. Projects which will follow completion of the management plan will include
constructing a parking area, trail system, and interpretive kiosk for public usage. In addition, a
warm water fishery is envisioned for the area with two fishing docks and shoreline access from the
trail system.
2. That is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
The public will gain access to a local park in an otherwise park deficient area. Recreational &
educational opportunities will be offered, with key components of the plan to include the
development of a warm water fishery and associated inter-city kids fishing program, access to an
outdoor laboratory for environmental education, & the restored natural area which will allow for
passive recreational opportunities such as wildlife watching & picnicking.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Public access, a trail system, two barrier-free fishing docks, one mile of shoreline access, and an
interpretive kiosk will be established for public recreation and education.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
The public and over 8 elementary, middle, and high schools v,/ill have direct access to a natural
area for environmental education and recreational opportunities while providing Wildlife habitat
restoration on 16 acres of the management area.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
The 15 landowners in the management area, over 8 elementary, middle, and high schools, and the
thousands of people living in surrounding densely populated neighborhoods.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 3
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: Portland, Oregon
(20 Members - RDT)
SITE SUPERVISOR:
PHONE:
COUNTY:
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS: Natural resource and habitat restoration
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Environmental restoration and enhancement projects will continue to be developed on both private and
public property throughout the 18-mile corridor of the Columbia Slough and surrounding watershed.
Typical projects involve re-establishment of native plant communities, improving wildlife habitat,
removing pest plants, trash clean-up, and bank stabilization. EnviroCorps members will continue to
work with local resource agencies, non-profit organizations, and citizen groups to accomplish these
projects.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Restoration projects will be completed in wetland and riparian sites throughout the Columbia Slough
watershed. Resulting benefits will include wildlife habitat enhancement, water quality improvement,
soil conservation, and public education.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
On the ground restoration and enhancement activities will be evident, including channel
modifications, eradication of pest plants, and establishment of native vegetation along a total of 3
miles of the Columbia Slough.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
The area along a total of 3 miles of the Columbia Slough will be returned to a more natural
condition, with an improvement in wildlife habitat, water quality, and soil retention.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
Participating landowners and the general public throughout the Portland urban environment will
benefit by having more recreational and educational opportunities, an improvement in water quality,
and a more aesthetic environment.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 4
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: Portland, Oregon
(20 Members - RDT)
SITE SUPERVISOR:
PHONE:
COUNTY:
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS: Trail Access and Interpretive Exhibits
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Public trails and interpretive exhibits will be designed and developed on project sites where public
access is permitted by the property owner.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work activities described above?
Public trail access of three riparian and wetland sites will be developed by connecting the sites to
existing and soon to be developed public trails.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Interpretive signs and exhibits will be developed along the trails to inform users of important
attributes of the area and proper human usage practices.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Trails, signage and exhibits will be installed at three project sites.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
Participating landowners and the general public throughout the Portland urban environment will
benefit by having more recreational and educational opportunities, an improvement in water quality,
a more aesthetic environment, and increased opportunities for wildlife viewing.
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A. Tide of Project:
Rural Community & Watershed
Assistance
B. Name of Organization:
SW OR RC&D Council
C. Team Type:
Rural Development Team
D.
State of Duty station:
Oregon
E.
County of Duty Station:
Coos
F.
Name of County Served:
Coos
G.
Congressional District:
04
H.
Name of Site Supervisor:
Paul Heikkila
Coos County Ex Service
Ph: 503-398-3121
I. Address, ph/FAX number:
SW OR RC&D
576 N.E. "E" Street
Grants Pass, OR 97526
Ph: (503) 476-5906.
FAX (503) 955-9574
J. Name of State Project Director: Arlene Tugel
K. Address, ph/FAX number:
NRCS
101 S.W. Main Street, Ste 1300
Portland, OR 97204
Ph: (503) 414-3208
FAX: (503) 414-3277
1. Number of Member in PL&E:
0
M. Number of Member in RDT:
2
SUMMARY PAGE
1. Specific Accomplishments
Brad worked in tandem with an unemployed fisherman to contact over 300
landowners along 25 miles of stream to encourage their participation in
restoration projects. He also helped survey over 50 culverts to identify
problems for fish passage and water quality; those identified priorities
will now be the focus of repair efforts by unemployed fishermen.
Brad has also played a key role in organizing meetings to assure public
participation. One key Individual representing a group of landowners along
a tributary has been brought into the larger watershed council as a result
of encouragement and motivation of the AmeriCorps member,
As the youngest member of our Rural Development Team, and as a local person
from a remote town, Brad has benefited from a significant level of on-the-
job training. In addition to watershed-specific training, he worked stints
in various county offices to get an appreciation for local government. Brad
has also hosted a regional AmeriCorps team meeting.
In the future Brad will be working on developing grants for projects.
B. Program Design/Changes In Management
The key elements of the AmeriCorps project for FY 96 will be the
development and strengthening of public groups representing smaller
watersheds and specific interests. The watershed association has recognized
:he time it takes to develop effective citizens' groups and to develop
crust with landowners. The AmeriCorps member will have a key role in
working with new and established groups to optimize participation in
project design and implementation.
The member will undertake outreach to landowners and interest groups to
increase their involvement in conservation work. The members will organize
and conduct training, including: demonstrations, tours and seminars for
watershed councils and the general public. The member will assist with the
development and implementation of conservation and watershed projects.
The RC&D Council is eager to support this watershed council effort, which
demonstrates model partnerships between local people and Federal, State and
local agencies, including the Soil & Water Conservation District.
CORPORATION FOR NATIONAL SERVICE
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 1
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: Oregon
Southwest Oregon (5 Members - RDT)
SITE SUPERVISOR: Paul Heikkila
PHONE: (503) 396-3121 COUNTY: Coos
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS: Educate and train landowners and interest groups
in watershed activities.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Organize, demonstrations, tours and seminars to involve landowners and interest groups in watershed
enhancement activities and councils.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
More people will be involved in watershed councils and actively develop and implement projects to
benefit to the watershed.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
The number of events; number of individuals and follow up evaluations.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Twelve tours and demonstrations organized; members assists with development and implementation of
six watershed demonstration projects.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
240 people through direct participation and residents of the Coquille River Watershed: approximately
35,000.
IMMARY PAGE
A. Specific Accomplishments
Working with local watershed councils, the Soil & Water Conservation
District, the County Extension Service and relevant State and Federal
agencies, Dave has:
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completed two watershed assessments
*
designed a culvert survey project
*
written grants for fence building and riparian planting
*
successfully submitted grants to three sources for fish and riparian
enhancement (Floras Creek)
*
developed a County-wide grant to hire unemployed fishermen to do
watershed improvement activities
*
presented demonstrations and environmental education program in one
remote primary school
*
planted over 500 trees in riparian zone
*
secured grants totaling over $367,000 in watershed enhancement and
fishermen's work program
ive has participated in three professional seminars on watersheds, one
santwriting workshop, a personal effectiveness seminar, and a practical
rence construction workshop. In addition, the team of five meets monthly
and regularly hosts other AmeriCorps program members to discuss
professional and community service topics.
B. Program Design/Changes in Management
The success of this year's program brings the local organizations to a
different level of need. Now that significant funding will enable project
managers to be hired, the critical needs identified for AmeriCorps member
intervention are the coordination of voluntary community groups doing
watershed enhancement and watershed education with school children.
Continuing the extremely successful partnership with the SWCD, watershed
councils and County Extension Service, the member would work with resource
groups and other volunteer organizations as well as working with rural
teachers. The member will undertake outreach to interest groups (such as
fly fishermen) to increase their activity in conservation work. The member
will assist with the development and implementation of conservation and
watershed projects. In addition, the member will provide and organize
raining and educational materials for teachers and assist with the
nplementation of conservation education.
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TITLE PAGE
A) Title of Project:
S.C. Rural Development
B) Name of Organization:
NRCS
C) Team Type:
RDT
D) State of Duty Station:
S.C.
E) County of Duty Station:
Darlington
F) Names of Counties Served:
Chesterfield, Marlboro, Darlington,
Dillon, Marion
G) Congressional District:
5th
h) Name of Site Supervisor:
Wylie Owens
I) Address, Ph/Fax Number:
Pee Dee RC&D Office
300 Russell Street
Mozingo Building, Room 209
Darlington, S.C. 29532
Ph: 803-393-9809
FAX: 803-395-6827
E) County of Duty Station:
Florence
F) Names of Counties Served:
Kershaw, Lee, Sumter, Clarendon,
Florence, Williamsburg, Georgetown,
Horry
G) Congressional District:
6th
H) Name of Site Supervisor:
Roy Todd
I) Address, Ph/Fax Number:
Santee-Wateree RC&D Office
401 W. Evans Street, Room 208
Florence, S.C. 29503
Ph: 803-629-8784
FAX: 803-665-8284
E) County of Duty Station:
Greenwood
F) Names of Counties Served:
Oconee, Pickens, Greenville, Anderson,
Laurens, Abbeville, Greenwood,
McCormick, Saluda, Edgefield, Aiken
G) Congressional District:
3rd
H) Name of Site Supervisor:
Jimmy Sanders
) Address, Ph/Fax Number:
Ninety Six RC&D Office,
P. O. Box 3127
64
Greenwood, S.C. 29648
Ph: 803-229-2174
FAX: 803-229-2845
E) County of Duty Station:
Newberry
F) Names of Counties Served:
Newberry, Union, Spartanburg, Cherokee,
York, Chester, Fairfield, Richland,
Lexington, Calhoun
G) Congressional District:
5th
H) Name of Site Supervisor:
Keith Cain
I) Address, Ph/Fax Number:
Crossroads of History RC&D Office
109A South 321 Bypass
Winnsboro, S.C. 29180
Phone: 803-635-2757
FAX: 803-635-2081
E) County of Duty Station:
Colleton
F) Names of Counties Served:
Barnwell, Orangeburg, Allendale,
Bamberg, Hampton, Colleton, Dorchester,
Berkeley, Jasper, Charleston, Beaufort
G) Congressional District:
2nd
Name of Site Supervisor:
Steve Edwards
/ Address, Ph/Fax Number:
Lowcountry RC&D Office
County Agricultural Building
119 Benson Street
Walterboro, S.C. 29488
Ph: 803-549-5596
FAX: 803-549-2597
J) Name of ST Project Manager:
Walley Turner
K) Address, Ph/Fax Number:
Natural Resources Conservation Service
1835 Assembly Street, Room 950
Columbia, S.C. 29201
Ph: 803-253-3314
FAX: 803-253-3670
L) Number of Members in PL&E:
0
M) Number of Members in RDT:
20
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SUMMARY PAGE:
A. Exactly what specific accomplishments were achieved in the first half year of
the project in meeting the community service objectives and boosting the personal
development of the Members?
A)
The rural development objectives are the driving force behind
the AmeriCorps projects which include: water quality, environmental
education, public safety, wildlife habitat, and community enhancement.
We work with a variety of sponsors including federal, state and county
government agencies, and private organizations.
Success:
Through the end of March 1995, our AmeriCorps members had completed 24
rural development projects. The community sponsors have been highly
complimentary of our members accomplishments.
Specific Project Accomplishments:
*
Water Quality - 4 projects including statewide stream map
coding and county wide grassland survey.
*
Environmental Education - 7 projects including 4 outdoor
classrooms and 5 miles of nature trails, teacher curriculum for 2
schools, and National Historic Park.
*
Public Safety - 6 projects including 4 county wide road
inventories with data base and 2 county wide dam inventories on more
than 225 water bodies.
* Wildlife Enhancement - 1 project covering 4 counties including
posting 900 boundary signs and 300 acres of prescribed burning.
Our twenty members are divided into four teams of five. Each five
member team works on community projects lasting from three to four
weeks. We have targeted our assistance the first year in nine rural
counties in the state.
The development of the individuals through training, leadership
positions, and community service is an integral part of our AmeriCorps
project. Each of our members have key roles and responsibilities
within their five member team. These roles include team leader,
administrative, publicity, morale, and transportation. The team
members selected their team mates for each position. They each serve
as a project leader which enables them to plan, resource, and work
directly with a community sponsor and be responsible for the
implementation of a three to four week project. To date we have kept
all twenty of our original members which makes us feel good about how
members relate to our project and organizational structure.
B. The key elements of the program design for next year. Specifically describe
each new service project performed by the members. Describe any major changes in
management structure or partner organizations.
B)
The key change that NRCS in South Carolina anticipates making
for the next year is to replicate our successful program across the
rural counties in our state. Our program will partner closer with the
five Resource Conservation and Development Councils in the state who
have a common goal of improving rural South Carolina.
The NRCS in South Carolina will continue our twenty member team which
will work on common objectives. We will place these members in five
sites around the state. At times two or more of the sub teams may
work on a common three or four week project.
The twenty member multi-discipllinary team will consist of five sub-
team clusters of four members working on assigned projects that
supplement objectives. Members may be switched between sub-teams to
enhance training and to utilize specialized expertise. During
recruitment, individuals with diverse educational, social, and ethnic
backgrounds will be targeted for selection.
The five sub-team clusters will be provided extensive joint training
at the beginning of the project and will come together on a regular
basis to discuss project accomplishments and to receive individual and
group training.
CORPORATION FOR rional SERVICE
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 1
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: South Carolina
(20 Members - RDT)
SITE SUPERVISOR: Wylie Owens
PHONE:
(803) 292-9809
COUNTY: Darlington
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS: Collect data and conduct assessment of water quality in
rural watersheds.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Developing & designing assessment format with partners; collecting water quality data; performing
water quality sampling; storing information in computer & publishing results; developing strategies
for water quality improvement.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Additional water quality data available for decision makers on seven watersheds; shared data base
and information by sponsors, agencies and groups; ecosystem planning on two watersheds.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Quality checks by sponsors on samples and review and cross-check of data by technical specialist.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Acceptance of data and reports by sponsors; utilization of data by decision makers for ecosystem
planning.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
50,000 private citizens and 20 units of government and groups.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 1
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: South Carolina
SITE SUPERVISOR: Wylie Owens
COUNTY: Darlington
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS: Grassland conservation initiative to improve water
quality.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Develop and design assessment format, work with farmers to conduct individual assessments
and develop strategies to conseve grassland.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Improved water quality in six watersheds and landowners know practices which will improve
grasslands and reduce related water pollution risks.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
the quality will be measured by quality checks of the worksheets; assessments will meet
standards of the SC Dept. of Health and Environment Control and NRCS.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
1,000 assessments will be conducted and 70% of the information will be complete.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
1,000 grassland farmers and 20,000 private citizens.
CORPORATION FOR 1. IONAL SERVICE
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 3
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: South Carolina
(20 Members - RDT)
SITE SUPERVISOR: Wylie Owens
PHONE: (803) 292-9809
COUNTY: Darlington
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS: Plan and coordinate a comprehensive environmental education
program.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Developing plans with sponsors & communities for outdoor learning centers; constructing outdoor
learning centers; developing lesson plans for use of outdoor learning centers.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Twelve outdoor learning center plans developed; eight outdoor learning centers constructed; twenty
lessons plans developed.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Plans reviewed & accepted by sponsors; construction work inspected and accepted by sponsor; lesson
plans reviewed by panel of teachers.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Ten percent increase in use of outdoor learning centers in project area.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
50,000 students, teachers and private citizens.
CORPORATION FOR 1 IONAL SERVICE
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 4
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: South Carolina
(20 Members - RDT)
SITE SUPERVISOR: Wylie Owens
PHONE: (803) 292-9809
COUNTY: Darlington
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS: Plan and implement initiatives to improve safety, health
services, social outreach, and community assistance.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Naming roads and developing maps which show houses and structures for 911 system; assessing
environmental conditions in minority and low income communities; constructing recreational
improvements; repairing riparian and critical areas; and providing emergency assistance for major
storm or fire events.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Implementation of 911 emergency system in five counties; data on conditions in five minority
communities; eight recreation sites constructed; seven riparian and critical areas constructed;
emergency assistance provided for three events; installation of dry fire hydrants statewide.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
911 maps will be reviewed by sponsor and constructed sites will meet NRCS and sponsor
specifications.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Acceptance by sponsors of completed work and 100 percent of sites will pass inspection.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
100,000 private citizens and 20,000 minority and low income citizens.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 1
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: South Carolina
SITE SUPERVISOR: Wylie Owens
COUNTY: Darlington
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS: Wildlife habitat improvement in rural areas.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Identify locations for public access; construct additional public access sites; assess and
publish summary of wildlife populations; and improve wildlife habitats.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
To make available more information on wildlife habitat; improve public access and
appreciation for wildlife and habitat conservation.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Constructed sites will be inspected and meet the NRCS technical specifications,
Assessments will meet the standards of SC Dept. of Natural Resources and US Fish and
Wildlife Service.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Eight watersheds will be assessed; public access will be made available on six sites and
habitat will be improved on eight sites. 100 % of sites will pass inspection.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
20,000 citizens will benefit.
CORPORATION I NATIONAL SERVICE
COMMUNITY BUILDING OBJECTIVES
Objective 6
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: South Carolina
(20 Members - RDT)
SITE SUPERVISOR: Wylie Owens
PHONE: (803) 292-9809
COUNTY: Darlington
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS: Enhance capacity of community in rural areas.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Recruiting additional volunteers; developing partnerships with other service and community
organizations; assisting with strategic planning; conducting educational campaigns; and
completing community surveys.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
5,000 additional hours of volunteer service; 20 meaningful partnerships developed; 2 strategic
plans for communities being implemented; 3 educational campaigns conducted; 5 community surveys
completed.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Log of additional volunteer hours and survey partners and public.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
5,000 additional hours logged; 100 percent of partners believe the quality of service delivery
has improved.
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Project: Rosebud Sioux Tribe Natural Resources Conservation Project
Organization: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Team Type: Combined
State of Duty Station: South Dakota
County of Duty Station: Todd County
Counties served: 8 counties will be served in the project vicinity
Congressional District: South Dakota
Site Supervisor:
David J. Steffen, District Conservationist
Natural Resources Conservation Service
White River Field Office
Jones Building, P.O. Box I
White River, SD 57579-0709
(605) 259-3252
FAX: (605) 259-3251
State Project Manager:
Joyce Watkins, Communications Officer
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Federal Building, 200 Fourth St. SW
Huron, SD 57350-2475
(605) 352-1227
FAX: (605) 352-1270
Number of Members - - Environmental Corps - 8
Number of Members - Rural Development - 2
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Project: Bad River Watershed Project
Organization: Natural Resources Conservation Service
Team Type: Rural Development
State of Duty Station: South Dakota
County of Duty Station: Hughes County
Counties served: Haakon, Hughes, Jackson, Jones, Lyman, East Pennington,
Perkins, and Stanley Counties as well as the cities and towns of Fort Pierre, Kadoka,
Midland, Murdo, Philip, Pierre, and Wall.
Congressional District: South Dakota
Site Supervisor:
David F. Konechne, Agricultural Engineer
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Pierre Field Support Office
314 S. Henry Street, Suite 300
P.O. Box 1258
Pierre, SD 57501-1258
(605) 224-2476
FAX: (605) 224-6615
State Project Manager:
Joyce Watkins, Communications Officer
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Federal Building, 200 Fourth St. SW
Huron, SD 57350-2475
(605) 352-1227
FAX: (605) 352-1270
Number of Members . Environmental Corps - 0
Number of Members . Rural Development - 5
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South Dakota AmeriCorps Project
The Bad River Water Quality Project
AmeriCorps members will be installing conservation practices that will help reduce
erosion and sediment from entering Lake Sharpe. Sediment restricts power at Lake Oahe
during the peak use in the winter months. Lake Oahe, on the Missouri River, is the
electrical power source for parts of North Dakota, South Dakota, Minnesota, Iowa, and
Nebraska.
Membership includes five Rural Development Corps members; one will also serve as
Crew Leader.
The AmeriCorps members will be located in the Bad River Water Quality Office in Ft.
Pierre, South Dakota. (605)223-2253.
Rosebud Sioux Tribe Natural Resource Conservation Project
Tribal leaders plan for seven generations to come, just as their forefathers did.
AmeriCorps members will be helping the Tribal officials responsible for developing a
long-range plan for the Rosebud Nation. "Conservation" and "preservation" are their
watch words in assembling resource information on significant cultural sites, plants,
animals, and items of significance to tribal culture. There are approximately 25,000
Tribal members.
Membership includes eight Environmental Corps and two Rural Development Corps.
They will be housed with the Sinte Gleska University. (605) 856-2326.
The Rosebud AmeriCorps Project is an interagency with Sinte Gleska University, the
Bureau of Indian Affairs, Rosebud Sioux Tribe, Natural Resources Conservation Service
and the Mellette County and Todd County Conservation Districts.
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AmeriCorps Highlights
- conducted 10 classroom sessions, for 230 students, in the Clark, SD public school
system. Sessions focused on early culture of Native Americans; assistance was provided
through South Dakota Ag in the Classroom.
- gave classroom sessions on benefits of soil and water conservation to 170 third, fourth,
and/or fifth graders at the Coleman, Egan, and Flandreau (Flandreau Indian Reservation)
schools. Used costume characters and hands-on demonstrations to support teaching
objective. Student/teacher response positive; TV news coverage.
- assisted with state high school science quiz bowl; 110 students competed on 22 teams.
- 650 families are impacted by affects of conservation measures to improve water quality
in the Battle Creek/Lake Campbell Watershed; ag land users are receiving help in this
floodprone area with conservation practices such as no-till, grassed waterways, grazing
systems, and dam construction.
- over 250 people learned how the resource information in the Geographic Information
System benefits different groups; AmeriCorps members met with groups such as the State
Association of Assessing Officers, the Haakon County Commissioners, and State Water
Quality groups.
- did educational outreach at four community urban/rural expos; for one location a Team
USDA/AmeriCorps exhibit was developed to show AmeriCorps activities in South
Dakota.
- interacted with ag and environmental groups, media, Sisseton-Wahpeton Sioux Nation,
Bureau of Indian Affairs, and other agency personnel to show functions and values of
wetlands and how they are interpreted under current and funure farm bills.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
Objective 1
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: South Dakota
SITE SUPERVISOR: Dave Steffen
COUNTY: Todd
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS: Protection of cultural resources on the Rosebu
Reservation.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Conduct and archaeological dig on Indian Scout Dam to determine the extent of possible
grave sites before dam safety reconstruction can occur. Monitor the amount of water
entering and leaving the reservation and the water levels of the Ogalala and Airkeree
aquifers.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
The cultural resources will be protected. People and natural resources within the flood
plain will be protected with the reconstruction of a dam.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Quality checks will be made during the archaeological dig by Tribal, university and NRCS
officials. Water levels will be taken at test wells.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Monitor two permanent and 20 random stream gauging stations on the Little White River. 68
test wells will be monitored monthly. Presence of grave sites will not deter dam
reconstruction.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
Approximately 25,250 residents of the reservation.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE #3: Environment Corps #3 rev.
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: South Dakota, Todd County
SITE SUPERVISOR: David Steffen PHONE No.: 605-259-3252
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Initiate measures that will directly benefit the
improvement of resources on the Rosebud Reservation.
1. What work will be done?
Plant 30,000 tree seedlings in the Rosebud Timber Reserve.
Harvest 100 cords of firewood for the needy people on the Rosebud Reservation that will furnish
heat during the cold winter months.
Help plan a Rancher's Workshop for about 100 ranchers.
Help 500 Todd County fifth grade students better understand our natural resources through
Environmental Fairs.
Initiate abatement training for the lead and radon conditions in 100 homes on the Rosebud
Reservation.
Accelerate quality water to 3,000 households along the proposed Mni-Wiconi rural water system
route by compiling needs data and right-of-way information for 75 tracts.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
The result will be a positive contribution to the associated natural resources of the area. The welfare
of the individual residents will be enhanced by the awareness of how to correct and avoid hazards
present in their homes. In addition, comfort during the winter will be enjoyed by those using the fire
wood for heating homes. The young and old alike who participate in the educational programs will
be better informed about the environmental topics presented.
3. How will you measure the quality of your work?
Quality checks of inventory procedures will be made throughout the duration of the project by
Tribal, university, and agency personnel. All procedures will be closely reviewed by other
professionals in the field.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
This project will be considered a success by monitoring the extent of resources improved and the
number of people contacted who will benefit from the planned activities.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work of your Members?
The entire membership of the Rosebud Reservation, approximately 25,248 people, will receive a
direct benefit from the improvement of the Reservation's resources. However, about 500 young
people and 400 adults will receive immediate benefits from this project. In addition, the people in
the surrounding counties and the entire nation will enjoy offsite benefits.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE #4: Rural Development Leadership #1
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: South Dakota, Todd County
SITE SUPERVISOR: David Steffen PHONE No.: 605-259-3252
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT:
Provide leadership, supervision, and facilitate successful accomplishments for the Rosebud Sioux
Tribe AmeriCorps Environmental teams.
1. What work will be done?
Provide guidance and supervision to Environmental Corps members.
Help maintain good communication between agency project supervisor, site managers, and
AmeriCorps members.
Assist with the training and successful implementation of the various projects assigned to the
Environmental Corps teams.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
A harmonious working relationship between agency personnel, Tribal leaders, landowners,
communities and AmeriCorps members.
A reliable source of information on the resources of the Rosebud Reservation for the Rosebud Sioux
Tribe and agency personnel.
3. How will you measure the quality of your work?
Quality will be measured by work ethic and positive attitude of the entire AmeriCorps team toward
community service.
Organization of resource data collected for use in a long range plan for the Rosebud Reservation.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Successful completion of community service by all AmeriCorps members in the Todd County
Cluster.
Successful completion of collected resource data for the Rosebud Reservation.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work of your Members?
The Environmental Corps members will benefit from the Rural Development Corps leadership.
The entire membership of the Rosebud Reservation, approximately 25,248 people, will receive a
direct benefit. In addition, any resource development on the Rosebud Reservation will have offsite
benefits to the people in the surrounding areas, including eight counties, and possibly the entire
nation.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE #5 Bad River Watershed Project #1
GRANTEE: NRCS SITE: South Dakota Hughes County
SITE SUPERVISOR: Dave Konechne PHONE NO.: 605-224-2476
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Improve water quality, reduce channel erosion,
reduce gully erosion, reduce flood impacts, and increase rangeland productivity through improved
management of the riparian and associated areas within the Bad River watershed in west central
South Dakota. Provide leadership to the rural development team, complete and submit all required
reports, prepare and issue news releases and perform other duties as assigned by the site supervisor
Dave Konechne.
1. What work will be done?
a. Ten miles of fences will be constructed.
b. Rangeland condition for livestock exclusion and hydrologic inventories will be completed on
40,000 acres.
C. Forty sites for innovative low-cost sediment retention structures and needed channel crossings
will be identified.
d. Labor and technical assistance will be provided to operators in construction of 15 low-cost
sediment retention and needed channel crossings.
e. Permanent rangcland/hydrologic photo points and transects will be established and monitored on
ten sites.
f. Assist in selecting 25 sites for establishment of suitable woody or grass species will be identified.
g. Cuttings of native willow trees will be made and then planted in 25 selected riparian areas.
h. Plugs of selected native species of grass will be made, transported to, and planted in 25 selected
riparian areas.
i. Assistance will be provided to the South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural
Resources (DENR) to do sediment surveys on 10 lakes.
j. Informational items will be developed to keep the public informed of AmeriCorps' work.
k. Assist in establishing five miles of living snow fence.
1. Assist in analyzing stream classification data and expanding it to the Bad River Watershed from
six sampled watersheds.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Operators will improve management on watershed acres, which will reduce runoff, and thereby
reduce the gully and channel erosion. The establishment of low-cost sediment retaining structures
will reduce the delivery of sediment to the mouth of the Bad River and enhance the establishment of
riparian areas. Establishment of woody and/or grass vegetation in selected riparian areas will trap
sediment and reduce channel and gully erosion while increasing productivity for the operator.
Sediment from the Bad River deposited into the Missouri River has and continues to restrict flow of
the Missouri River near the mouth of the Bad River. When the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers tries
to meet peak electrical demands by releasing large amounts of water through the Hydroelectric Plant
at the Oahe Dam just upstream of Pierre and Fort Pierre, South Dakota, the restricted flow causes
flooding in portions of both cities. The flush of sediment with runoff events also has a major impact
on water quality, recreation. and fish and wildlife habitat in Lake Sharpe.
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The actions enumerated above will reduce the sediment delivered to the Missouri River, thereby
reducing flooding problems and increasing the associated recreational and wildlife uses of the Lake
Sharpe portion of the river. When all practices have been implemented and are effective, measured
sediment at the mouth of Willow Creck will be reduced by 25 percent from the base year of 1990.
3. How will you measure the quality of your work?
The number of sites selected for the above activities, the number of activities applied to the
landscape, and the quality of the applied activities.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Acceptance of the activities with the producers and general public and the success of the activities to
reduce sediment delivery to the mouth of the Bad River.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work of your Members?
All federal, state and local government agencies and landowners and operators that have similar
problems. This project has the potential to demonstrate that a low-cost method to establish and
maintain sediment reduction that is acceptable to the public and local landowners can address this
type of problem, where only high initial cost, high maintenance cost, and publicly undesirable
engineering practices were considered in the past.
Approximately one-fourth of South Dakota's population and a significant percentage of Minnesota,
Iowa, and Nebraska's population could lose electrical power due to sediment restricting flow at the
Oahe Dam Hydroelectric Plant during peak demands. This project could greatly reduce the
likelihood of this happening in the future.
Sediment has, in the past, reduced fishing days to 25 percent of the potential fishing days. This
project could improve this percentage significantly and have a tremendous financial impact in the
Lake Sharpe area.
Haakon, Hughes, Jackson, Jones, Lyman, East Pennington, Perkins, and Stanley Counties will all
benefit from the proposed work as well as the cities and towns of Fort Pierre, Kadoka, Midland,
Murdo, Philip, Pierre. and Wall.
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COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE #6: Rural Development Leadership #1
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: South Dakota, Hughes County
SITE SUPERVISOR: Dave Konechne PHONE No.: 605-224-2476
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT:
Provide leadership, supervision, and facilitate successful accomplishments for the Bad River Rural
Development teams.
1. What work will be done?
Provide guidance and supervision to Rural Development Corps members.
Help maintain good communication between agency project supervisor, site managers, and
AmeriCorps members.
Assist with the training and successful implementation of the various projects assigned to the Rural
Development Corps teams.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
A harmonious working relationship between agency personnel, landowners, communities. and
AmeriCorps members.
A reliable source of information on the resources of the Bad River Watershed Project and agency
personnel.
3. How will you measure the quality of your work?
Quality will be measured by work ethic and positive attitude of the entire AmeriCorps team toward
community service.
Organization of resource data collected for use in a long range plan for the Bad River Watershed
Project.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Successful completion of community service by all AmeriCorps members in the Hughes County
Cluster.
Successful completion of collected resource data for the Bad River Watershed Project.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work of your Members?
Four Rural Development Corps members will benefit from the Rural Development Corps leadership;
their community service will impact landusers in an 8-county project area.
NEW FY 96 NRCS AMERICORPS APPLICATIONS
site information
A. Name of Project:
Buffalo/Duck River RC&D
B) Name of Organization:
USDA NRCS
C) Team Type:
RDT
D) State of Duty Station:
TN
E) County of Duty station:
Hickman
F) Names of counties served:
Hickman, Perry, Lewis, and
Wayne
G) Congressional District:
4th and 7th
H) Name of site supervisor:
Greg Taylor
I) Address, ph/fax number:
113 Progress Center Plaza
Centerville, TN 37033
Ph: (615) 729-2236
FAX (615) 729-5786
J) Name of st Project Dir:
John T. Harris
K) Address, ph/fax number:
NRCS
675 U S Courthouse
Nashville, TN 37203
Ph: (615) 736-5472
FAX (615) 736-7764
L) Number of Members in PL&E:
M) Number of Members in RDT: 3
2.
SUMMARY PAGE - on one page provide an overview of:
A) The specific needs to be met, particularly as they
relate to the Environment and Community Service.
Public education on environmental issues is needed in areas
of solid waste reduction and recycling, protecting the
environment, and developing nature study areas to teach the
importance of conservation and protecting the environment to
school children.
Specific needs to be met within the issue area of
Environmental Education are:
1. To increase the general public's awareness of the
natural environment and associated environmental issues and
concerns.
2. To improve environmental knowledge, skills, and
awareness of faculty and students in public schools.
3. To reduce the amount of solid waste entering landfills
and increase participation in recycling.
B) The key elements of the program design. A description
of the administering organization and identification of
primary program partners.
Provide one full-time member to assist the Buffalo/Duck
River Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council
with implementation of Information and Education programs on
the Environment and Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling and
the installation of environmental study areas for public
schools within the RC&D area.
Description of Administering Organization: The program will
be administered by the Natural Resources Conservation
Service, and the Buffalo/Duck River RC&D area. The
Buffalo/Duck River RC&D is an organization of four county
governments, four Soil Conservation Districts, and seven
town governments.
Primary Program Partners:
Buffalo/Duck River Resource Conservation and Development
Council
Hickman, Lewis, Perry, and Wayne County Soil Conservation
District Boards
Hickman, Lewis, Perry, and Wayne County Boards of Education
Hickman, Lewis, Perry, and Wayne County Departments of Solid
Waste
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Hickman, Lewis, Perry, and Wayne County Extension Services
Natural Resources Conservation Service
3. Mission and objectives.
A)
Mission statement
To improve the environment of the four counties of the
Buffalo/Duck River RC&D area by providing information and
education to the public in order to create a greater
awareness of the importance of protecting the environment.
B)
Annual objectives
1. Environmental education for schools and civic clubs
through presentations and distribution of educational
materials.
2. Development of nature study areas that will be
accessible to school students in each of the four counties
of the area.
3. To assist four counties in complying with the state
mandated reduction in solid waste by presenting information
and education on solid waste reduction and recycling.
4. Narrative:
In approximately seven pages, organized and labeled in the
stipulated categories, provide the following information in
a narrative form with as much specificity as possible.
A)
Needs to be met and appropriateness for national
service.
Needs: The nature of specific needs to be addressed include:
1. A lack of awareness within the general public of the
natural environment and environmental related concerns and
issues.
2. A lack of availability requesting environmental
curriculum and study facilities to faculty and students
within public school systems.
3. A lack of public concern and participation in reducing
the amount of solid waste that is landfilled in the area.
Direct benefits of the project to communities are:
1. Improving public awareness of environmental issues.
2. Improving faculty and student knowledge, skills, and
awareness of the environment.
3. Reducing the amount of solid waste entering landfills
and increased participation in recycling.
Process:
The needs that have been identified are the result of input
from the public and were accumulated over a twelve month
period. A combination of participation in public meetings
and responses to survey questionnaires provided a broad
cross-section of this input.
Project Participation from Primary Program Partners:
Buffalo/Duck River RC&D Council
Assessment Participation - scheduled public meetings,
development and evaluation of public needs surveys.
Project Participation - assist in project administration.
Hickman, Lewis, Perry, and Wayne County Soil Conservation
Districts
Assessment Participation - public contacts with units of
governments - development and evaluation of public needs
surveys.
Project participation - assist in project administration.
Hickman_ Lewis, Perry, and Wayne County Boards of Education
Assessment participation - development, input and evaluation
of public needs surveys.
Project Participation - assist in project administration,
site development and workshop development.
Hickman, Lewis, Perry, and Wayne County Departments of Solid
Waste
Assessment Participation - Input and evaluation of public
needs surveys.
Project Participation - Technical assistance, public
information, and workshop development.
Tennessee Department of Agriculture
Assessment participation - Evaluation of public needs
surveys
Project Participation - Technical assistance, workshop and
site development.
Tennessee Division of Forestry
Assessment participation - Evaluation of public needs
surveys
Project participation - Technical assistance, workshop and
site development.
Tennessee Wildlife Resources Agency
Assessment participation - Evaluation of public needs
surveys
Project participation - Technical assistance, workshop and
site development.
Hickman, Lewis, Perry, and Wayne County Agriculture
Extension Services
Assessment participation - Evaluation of public needs
surveys
Project participation - Technical assistance, workshop and
site development.
Natural Resources Conservation Service
Assessment participation - Evaluation of public needs
surveys
Project participation - Technical assistance, workshop and
site development.
B) DESIGN.
Concept:
The basic concept for the design of the program is to fill
the need in the four county area of the Buffalo/Duck River
RC&D for environmental education through presentations in
school classrooms and adult organizations, and to distribute
information on reducing solid waste and recycling along with
developing nature study areas. The selected participant
will divide his or her time among the three selected
objectives. The recommended headquarters would be the
Natural Resources Conservation Service office in
Centerville, Tennessee so the participant could be
collocated with and NRCS employee for supervision and also
with the president of the Buffalo/Duck River RC&D council
for assistance in administering the program.
Partnerships developed by the Buffalo/Duck River RC&D
Council such as with the Tennessee Department of Agriculture
will be involved with providing funding for necessary
educational materials and supplies for the nature study
areas.
The selected participant will develop and give presentations
to school children and adults with assistance and guidance
provided by representatives of the Buffalo/Duck River RC&D
Council and direct supervision by an NRCS employee. This
will take up approximately one-third of the time. An
additional one-third of the time the participant will work
with county governments in developing informational and
educational programs on solid waste reduction and recycling.
The final one-third of the time will be devoted to working
with school officials in all four counties to locate areas
that can be developed into nature study areas.
SERVICE ACTIVITIES AND RELATION TO NEED:
These activities will address all identified objectives of
the program in that education will be provided to school
children on the environment and recycling as well as
providing information to adults on solid waste reduction and
recycling.
PARTICIPANT TRAINING AND SUPPORT:
The participant will be trained by NRCS employees assigned
to the four counties of the Buffalo/Duck River RC&D area as
well as Soil Conservation District employees and officials
of the Bufflao/Duck River RC&D Council. Training will be
through workshops and on the job training.
PARTICIPANT PLACEMENT AND SUPERVISION:
The participant selected will have individual assignments to
accomplish the objectives of the program. The host-site
will provide space, support, and training for the
participant. The participant will be supervised by
designated NRCS employees providing assistance to the
Bufflao/Duck River RC&D Council.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE #1: Environmental Education
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: Tennessee, Hickman Co.
SITE SUPERVISOR: Greg Taylor
PHONE No. : (615) 729-2236
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT:
1. What work will be done?
Presentations of environmental programs will be combined
at schools and civic clubs.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Improve awareness of environmental issues.
3. How will you measure the quality of your work?
Before/after questionnaires
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
50% increase in environmental awareness
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work of your Members?
500 students, 300 adults
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE #2: Nature Study Area
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: Tennessee, Hickman Co
SITE SUPERVISOR: Greg Taylor
PHONE No. : (615) 729-2236
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT:
1. What work will be done?
Develop Environmental Nature Study Areas for four public
schools.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Improve environmental knowledge, skills, and awareness.
3. How will you measure the quality of your work?
Parent/Teacher surveys
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
A 50% increase in teacher and student use, and
incorporation of Environmental Education into lesson
plans
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work of your Members?
50 Faculty 1,000 students
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVES
GRANTEE: USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
SITE: Tennessee
SITE SUPERVISOR: Greg Taylor
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENTS: Solid Waste Reduction and Recycling Program.
1. What work will be done? What service activities will your participants engage in?
Presnting infromation and Education program on solid waste reduction and recycling.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Reduce solid waste entering landfills and encourage recycling.
3. How will you measure the quality of your product or impact of your service?
Evaluation by County Governments.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Four counties will meet State solid waste reduction requirements.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work your participants perform?
46,548 individuals.
NEW FY 96 NRCS AMERICORPS APPLICATIONS
Site Information
1.
TITLE PAGE:
A) Title of Project:
URBAN CONSERVATION TOWARD 2000
HAMILTON COUNTY
B) Name of Organization:
U.S.D.A. - N.R.C.S.
C) Team Type :
RDT
D) State of Duty Station:
Chattanooga, TN
E) County of Duty station:
Hamilton
F) Names of counties:
Hamilton
G) Congressional District:
3
H) Name of site supervisor:
William A. Dailey
I) Address, ph/fax number:
Bonny Oaks Agricultural Service Center
6183 Adamson Circle
Chattanooga TN 37416
J) Name of st Project Dir:
John T. Harris
K) Address, ph/fax number:
675 USCH
Nashville TN 37203
L) Number of Members in PL&E: 0
M) Number of Members in RDT: 2
?.
SUMMARY PAGE - on one page provide an overview of:
A)
The specific needs to be met, particularly as they relate to the
nvironment and Community Service.
The purpose of this project is to provide conservation education
specialists to instruct and lead in environmental education programs in the
designated audiences. The Americorp members will concentrate on providing
hands on instruction and demonstrations to elderly residents, children at
risk, and urban residents. The area of emphasis is urban non-point
pollution.
Many urban residents are largely unaware of the water quality impacts
of urban-non-point source pollution. Many also are unaware of methods they
can use to improve urban water quality.
B)
The key elements of the program design. A description of the
administering organization and identification of primary program partners.
U.S.D.A. - N.R.C.S.
Hamilton County SCD
Hamilton County Governments
Southeast TN RC&D Council
Southeast TN Development District
TN Division of Ag Resources
Mission and objectives. Answer the following questions;
A)
Mission statement
To aid in distinguishing the NRCS as a responsive agency providing
resource conservation technical assistance to urban land users.
B)
Annual objectives
1. Work with children at risk on demonstration projects
2. Work with elderly resident on environmental education
3. Work with urban residents on non-point source BMP's.
4.
Develop and/or improve outdoor classroom facilities.
4. Narrative: (not to exceed 7 pages)
A)
Needs to be met and appropriateness for national service.
There are many environmental questions that fall under jurisdiction of
various established agencies. This program will help establish the NRCS as
a leader in providing urban conservation information. The National
ustomer Survey conducted in 1994 by SCS, identified the need for better
service to urban customers. In Chattanooga, NRCS, Soil Conservation
District and municipal officials have expressed frustration at the lack of
services provided to urban residents on environmental issues. Urban
residents often complain about getting the run around by being passed
around on these same issues. The growing number of requests for technical
information, clearly demonstrates the public's desire for better
information. Often urban people with environmental questions or problems
are not given the same quality time for solutions as their rural
unterparts.
ecause no other agency or group is fulfilling this need environmental
information of this type dovetails nicely with NRCS mission.
Process:
Chattanooga has experienced rapid growth in the last decade. Most of these
communities have little or no personnel with expertise in these issues.
NRCS personnel are often the most knowledgeable people in these communities
but due to mandated workload they have been unable to address many of these
problems.
B)
DESIGN.
The Americorps person will provide the conservation education specialists
to instruct and lead in environmental education programs in the designated
audiences.
Concept:
is position will provide the responsive outlet to provide resource
conservation technical assistance to those urban users who often are not
serviced due to being low priority.
Service Activities:
This project will provide natural resource instruction to people of various
ages, social and economic backgrounds.
Relation to Need:
Currently urban residents are largely unaware of the water quality
impacts of urban-non-point source pollution. Many also are unaware of
methods they can use to improve urban water quality.
Participant Training and Support:
Support help in the form of secretary and office space will be provided by
NRCS and the Soil Conservation District. Specialized training will be
provided on such issues as toxins, pesticides, composting, recycling,
wetland, riparian values and urban forestry. This will be provided by
appropriate agencies and specialists. Specialized training will be
provided on: working with elderly, communication skills, listening skills,
working with handicapped, other things as, appropriated attire and public
afety and health.
Participant Placement and Supervision:
The participant will be under the direct supervision of the District
Conservationist in the designated field office.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE #1:
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: State, County of duty station
TN
Hamilton
SITE SUPERVISOR: First and last name
PHONE No. :
-
William Dailey
615-894-1687
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Involving Children at Risk in Natural Resource
Conservation.
1. What is the work to be done?
To coordinate the installation of two Urban BMP demonstration projects
utilizing "children at risk", "juvenile offenders", "special needs
children" or other kids referred by local agencies.
The District Conservationist will oversee the projects and help the
Americorp personnel with contact people, project development, design and
funding for the projects.
2. What are the desired results?
To introduce youth at risk to natural resource conservation and to involve
them in making constructive contributions to the community.
3. How will you measure the impact and the quality of your work?
These 2 projects will be developed to address specific urban
conservation needs for the community and will be designed and installed to
meet the NRCS field office technical guide or other acceptable standards
For the chosen project.
4. What is the standard for success?
At least 20 youth will be involved in the installation of a minimum of 2
conservation practices.
5. How many people will benefit directly from this work?
20 youth will benefit from hands on experience and 20 families,
approximately 80 individuals will also receive the direct benefits.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE :
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: State, County of duty station
TN
Hamilton
SITE SUPERVISOR: First and last name
PHONE No. :
-
William Dailey
615-894-1687
OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Urban Conservation 2000
1. What is the work to be done?
Organize a conservation education program for inner city youth to
include gardening and visits to an operating farm.
2. What are the desired results?
To give young students a broader understanding and appreciation of
agriculture and the interdependence between urban and rural communities.
To give them hands on experience in gardening.
3. How will you measure the impact and the quality of your work?
By the number of children who participate in this experience and feedback
from their teachers or the leader of the youth organization.
4. What is the standard for success?
700 youth will participate in this experience. Teachers and group leaders
will report this as a possitive experience and each will give 3 suggestions
for the program. At least 25 suggestions will be evaluated and 10% will be
incorporated into the program.
5. How many people will benefit directly from this work?
/00 youth will benefit from this experienc.
NEW FY 96 NRCS AMERICORPS APPLICATIONS
site information
1.
TITLE PAGE:
A)
Title of Project: Northeast Tennessee Environmental
Education and Rural Development Initiative
B)
Name of Organization: USDA - NRCS / Appalachian-Northeast TN
RC&D Council
C)
Team Type (PL&E or RDT, or combined) :
RDT
D)
State of Duty Station of AmeriCorps Members: Tennessee
E)
County of Duty station of AmeriCorps Members: Sullivan
F)
Names of counties served by Members (up to 15 counties) :
Carter, Greene, Johnson, Sullivan, Washington, Unicoi
G)
Congressional District of duty station of the Members: First
District of Tennessee, Congressman James H. Quillen
H)
Name of site supervisor (at the local or county level) :
Roy D. Settle - RC&D Coordinator
I)
Address, phone number, and fax number of site supervisor:
208 Sunset Drive, Box 42, Suite 409, Johnson City, TN 37604
(615) 854-9621 FAX (615) 282-6451
J)
Name of state Project Directors: John T. Harris
K)
Address, phone number, and fax number of State Project
Director: USDA-NRCS, 675 U. S. Courthouse, 801 Broadway,
Nashville, TN 37203 (615) 736-5472 FAX (615) 736-7135
L)
Number of Members in Environmental Teams: 0
M)
Number of Members in Rural Development Teams: 3
2.
SUMMARY PAGE - on one page provide an overview of:
A)
The specific needs to be met, particularly as they
relate to the Environment and Community Service.
1.
Illegal roadside dumping and the lack of an organized system
for enforcing dumping laws, and little local belief in the
possibility of cleaning up dumps in the region.
2. Insufficient technology and leadership to provide working
models of sustainable alternative agriculture for small farms in
rural areas.
3. A lack of quality, hands-on conservation education
opportunities available to all teachers and students in the
region at elementary and secondary levels.
B) The key elements of the program design. A description of the
administering organization and identification of primary program
partners.
Each need has key elements which by design will ensure the
success of the projects. These elements are detailed below:
Illegal Roadside Dumping - Develop local contacts in all counties
who can assist in identifying existing dumps which will be logged
into a computerized data base. Organize local people into
cleaning up one dump in each county to create visibility for the
project. Hold meetings of all partners involved in enforcement
of dumping laws and develop a strategy to incorporate into a long
term action plan. Special emphasis will be made to incorporate
this program in areas with higher minority populations.
Sustainable Alternative Agriculture Models for Small Farms -
Develop action plans for implementing small scale demonstrations
for cranberry production and Hydroponic vegetable production.
Document steps and processes into handbooks for each project and
organize field days for producers and others who are interested,
especially minority and disadvantaged farmers. Publicize projects
throughout region to transfer technology.
Conservation Education - Survey teachers to determine needs, and
design programs and methods for making them available to all who
are interested. Devise plan for continuity of programs in
future.
The Appalachian-Northeast TN RC&D Council is a Nonprofit
organization created as a result of people from county
government, conservation and private concerned citizenry meeting
to discuss shared issues related to their region. Public
meetings were held to gain input that was used to set the tone
for the organizations future. These projects are among the
issues verified by communities over two years ago.
The primary program partners in addition to the RC&D Council and
USDA-NRCS are: Local Keep America Beautiful Affiliates, Shady
Valley Ruritan Club, US Forest Service, State of TN Ecological
Sciences Division, Johnson County Vocational Agriculture
Department, Kingsport Tomorrow, First Tennessee Development
District.
3. Mission and objectives.
A) Mission statement
The Mission Statement of the Appalachian-Northeast Tennessee RC&D
Council: To conserve natural resources and improve rural
economies and lifestyles through community leadership and
enhanced educational opportunities.
We feel that the objectives outlined in this application in all
ways meet our organizations mission. It was determined that the
program we have designed is strong enough to meet and use our
Council's Mission.
B) What are your annual objectives in the issue area? (list at
least three)
4. Narrative: (not to exceed 7 pages)
A) Needs to be met and appropriateness for national service.
Needs: Several needs will be met with the implementation of this
program. The first need is addressing the issue of Illegal
Roadside Dumping. On the surface this seems to be a single
problem, but it is actually symptomatic of at least three
problems. These problems are: Lack of understanding of the
problems caused by dumping. Individuals who practice this do not
realize that dumping can create health and environmental
problems, decrease the communities property values and affect
potential tourism dollars for their region.
Apathy of residents in area about their ability to address the
issue. Residents in areas where dumping occurs often feel they
are helpless to do anything about it. They need to be empowered
to see that they can make the difference.
Lack of enforcement of laws related to illegal dumping in rural
areas. Rarely do courts in Tennessee support littering and
dumping laws. As a result of this rarely do violators get
charged with littering to any degree. Since this has often been
the case, local law officers don't bother to file charges. These
situations seem to feed off of each other resulting in little
action.
The second need to be addressed is the fact that there is little
information available to producers giving them viable
alternatives to traditional crops, especially of a sustainable
nature. What options that do exist do not provide the return per
acre that tobacco does and are not realistic for small acreage
farms. Our goal was to construct working models that had minimal
environmental impact. Hydroponic Vegetable Production involves
a closed system in a greenhouse. Since plants are only fed what
they can use there is either no runoff or the nutrients are
recycled back through the system until they are consumed. No
soil erosion occurs as plants are raised in plastic tubing and
herbicides are not needed.
Our Cranberry production model has two aspects. The first is to
raise fruit on harvestable basis to market at the Annual
Cranberry Festival. The second was to do so in bogs that
replicate natural conditions. Minimal tillage will be used to
prepare the sites. Organic methods will be used for weed
control. Cranberries have few predators that cannot be
controlled with row covers or netting.
A third positive aspect of this project involves restoring
cranberry bogs to and area where they naturally occurred with
great frequency but now only three exist in Shady Valley. It
will be a great step to reconstruct wetlands and provide an
economic benefit to the area.
The need for enhanced Conservation Educational opportunities
probably has a potentially farther reaching effect that the other
two projects. As we continue to develop more natural areas in
the future it is crucial that we prepare our youth in the best
way to manage natural resources. As discussed in the objectives,
it is important that we have programs that meet educators needs
and wants. A program that is not used does not benefit the
environment or anyone else. By gaining the teachers input we
are empowering them to create their own tools, and more
importantly tools they will use to educate our youth.
Process:
All the needs we seek to address with these projects were raised
by groups of leaders in communities, local government and
conservation. This took place over a period of nine months
through discussions, facilitated meetings, surveys of residents
of our six county area. As the programs on Illegal Dumping and
Conservation Education get underway, the people in these same
communities will be determining how the project will be finally
designed and carried out.
All partners involved in determining these needs were asked early
on what were the major needs in their community. All these needs
were brought together and prioritized and ranked.
Process:
B)
DESIGN.
The three Community Service Objectives Sheets outlined later
clearly address all questions related to Design, Concept, Service
Activities and Relation to Need.
Concept:
Service Activities:
Relation to Need:
Participant Training and Support:
Participants will receive training through a variety of sources
which include the following; Cluster Training designed
specifically for AmeriCorps members in Northeast Tennessee.
Current participants are surveyed early in their term to
determine what skills they need to complete their Objectives.
Formal training is either designed for them or outside training
is found. USDA AmeriCorp members given basic training related to
Ethics, Civil Rights and Working with the public early in their
term. In cases where applicable, on the job training is found
with local professionals or related agencies.
Participant Placement and Supervision:
The participant will be placed in the USDA - NRCS Office of the
Appalachian-Northeast TN RC&D Council in Johnson City, Tennessee.
Their time will be split between working with the existing office
staff, working with the partners of the three projects and
working independently. Participants will be supervised by the
RC&D Coordinator and directed by that person with assistance from
key RC&D Council Members.
Participant Recruitment:
Recruitment will be done through a variety of methods which are
outlined as follows:
The USDA Liaison at Tennessee State University, Will Nesby, is
being contacted to secure the names of professors and heads of
departments in Rural Development, Agriculture, Environmental
Sciences, Geography and others. These faculty along with the
placement office at TSU will be contacted directly to get the
names of students who would be interested in working in the
subject area and this geographic area. Vacancy announcements will
be mailed directly to these faculty as well as the students.
Vacancy announcements will also be sent to other Universities
faculty and placement offices in Tennessee and nearby
Institutions in North Carolina, Kentucky and Virginia.
The National Register of Applicants will also be utilized to
ensure that potential applicants of all backgrounds diversities
are aware of the opportunity to participate.
These steps will be taken to ensure that the makeup the site
participants reflect the diversity of the region.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE #1:
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: Tennessee, Washington County
SITE SUPERVISOR: Roy D. Settle
PHONE No. (615) 854-9621
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Identify Illegal Roadside Dumps in the six county area, and
organize community and local governmental groups to address the problem through cleanups, education
and improved legal enforcement.
1. What work will be done?
Members will develop local contacts with citizens in each county within community groups, local
governments and businesses who recognize the problem. Using assistance from these groups, all dumps
will be identified in the six RC&D counties and incorporate them into a computerized data base so
the magnitude of the problem can be understood. Members will organize these groups along with
students and other community based organizations and assist them in cleaning up one illegal dump in
each county. Regional and or county Roundtable Meetings will be held with key partners such as
KAB's, local law enforcement, judges who hear dumping cases, community groups and others, to discuss
more effective enforcement of littering and dumping laws. Members will develop long range action
plans for each county to ensure continuation of the effort.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities
described above?
A database and map showing dumps in each county will be created. One dump in each county will be
cleaned up and communities will become empowered. A core group of citizens will be formed with
tools and skills to fight dumping. Law enforcement and judicial members will see that local people
are truly concerned about their community.
3. How will you measure the quality of your work?
The number of dumps will decrease in each county. Local courts will enforce dumping laws and
prosecute violators.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
All counties will have a database of existing dumps. At least two dumps will be cleaned up in each
county in the first year. Judge (s) will prosecute violators at a 50% higher rate than in the past
in a minimum of two counties.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work of your Members?
All residents in each county will benefit, but the residents in at least two rural communities in
each county will benefit from having dumps cleaned up. Conservatively, this translates to 150
residents per community. This equates to 1800 residents in six counties.
COMMUN - SERVICE OBJECTIVE #2:
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: Tennessee, Washington County
SITE SUPERVISOR: Roy D. Settle
PHONE No. : (615) 854-9621
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Assist in the design, implementation, and documentation of two
Sustainable Alternative Agriculture Models for Small Farms in order to provide environmentally sound
options for rural farmers looking for alternatives to burley tobacco. Provide opportunities
(workshops and publications) for small farmers, especially minority or those with limited resources
to learn about the models.
1. What work will be done?
Plans of action will be developed with the Shady Valley Ruritan for implementation of a small scale
model for cranberry production, and with the Johnson County Vocational Agricultural Program/FFA to
establish a model for raising Hydroponic Vegetables on a small scale. Members will work to secure
support through grant writing and gaining partners. Members will assist both primary partners in
all phases of implementation, this experience will provide knowledge needed to publicize the
projects and write handbooks that will provide information needed to start these ventures. Members
will coordinate with related agencies and interested parties in order to insure transfer of the
technologies new to the area.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Two alternative agriculture models will be in place for producers to visit and learn about and
implement. Publications will be developed to share the information.
3. How will you measure the quality of your work?
Producers will attend workshops and/or visit model sites to learn about the alternative crops.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
200 producers will attend workshops held to promote the model farming system. One new operation of
each type will be started in the region during the first year after implementation.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work of your Members?
200 producers will be educated. A minimum of two producers will start new ventures.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE #3:
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: Tennessee, Washington County
SITE SUPERVISOR: Roy D. Settle PHONE No.: (615) 854-9621
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: A comprehensive survey of teachers in conservation and natural
resources will be conducted. The results will be tabulated to determine where local programs and
opportunities are lacking. Programs will be developed or upgraded to meet the prioritized needs and
make them available to the teachers and students of the six county region.
1. What work will be done?
The members will construct and conduct a survey of elementary and secondary educators in the region.
Teachers active in conservation education will be involved in the design of the survey to insure
that viable feedback is received. The results will be compiled to form a document that shows where
needs are and if existing programs are lacking in areas. Where it is shown that programs are
lacking, this information will be provided to those coordinators so corrections can be made. Where
needs are shown and no program exists, new programs will be designed utilizing input from teachers
who are currently active in Council educational programs. A time frame and plan for implementing
these new programs will be developed and implementation will begin.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Existing programs will be fine tuned and tailored to the needs of teachers and new programs will be
developed or adapted that truly meet the needs and wants of the regions educators. Programs that
meet the teachers needs will be utilized more, thereby educating more students in our region about
sustainable use of their natural resources.
3. How will you measure the quality of your work?
The percentage of teachers participating in the survey. The number of existing programs upgraded
and the number of new programs implemented.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
65% of teachers surveyed will provide input to the project. Two existing programs will be upgraded.
Four new programs will be designed and two of these will be implemented within one year of design.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work of your Members?
All students participating in the programs upgraded or created will benefit. Due to the varying
scope of programs that are created or upgraded, it is difficult to make an accurate estimate.
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A. Project Title:
Chickasaw-Shiloh Environmental
Awareness and Assistance Program
B. Name of Organization:
Chickasaw-Shiloh RC&D Council,
Inc.
C. Team Type:
Rural Development Team
D. State:
Tennessee
E. County:
Madison
F. Counties Served:
Chester, Decatur, Hardeman,
Hardin, Haywood, Henderson,
Madison, McNairy
G. Congressional District:
8th
H. Site Supervisor:
A. Chris Moyers
I. Site Address:
235 Oil Well Road
Jackson, TN 38305
Ph: (901) 668-7770
Fax (901) 668-8504
J. State Project Manager:
John T. Harris
K. State Project Address:
675 U.S. Courthouse
801 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203,
Ph: (615) 736-5473
Fax (615) 736-7764
M. Rural Development Team Members: 2
Project Summary
A. The Americorps Program has been an essential program in
our area. Through the use of our effluent discharge
equipment in our area, landowners have been able to reduce
the impact of nonpoint source pollution problems. They have
also become more aware of their responsibilities to water
quality through our educational efforts. In conjunction
with this project, a team of 4-H students in Henderson
County (one of twenty teams in the nation) have been
selected to be part of CAST (Cooperative Assistance in
Science and Technology). These students will assist us in
monitoring and evaluating nitrate absorption and it's
affects on the pH of the soil. These students will present
their findings in Washington, DC in the spring. Through our
educational curriculum developments we now have lesson plans
that meet Tennessee's core curriculum requirements and will
assist our area's teachers meet these requirements. The
Council has already invested $9,500 in this project to
purchase equipment and educational materials. The Council
is also under consideration to be a state pilot for the
Leopold project, which incorporates environmental learning
in all areas of a students curriculum. This opportunity was
a direct result of a meeting between Americorps members and
the State Department of Education. The members of my team
have done well. I have seen them grow and mature during
these two quarters. This process has taken place by support
on our part, but mainly through their efforts and having
responsibilities and being allowed to think through and act
on their ideas. Each member has received 36 hours of
structured training.
B. The key elements of the 1995-1996 Chickasaw-Shiloh
Environmental Awareness and Assistance Program shall center
around the following objectives:
1. To inform the public of the available curriculum or
environmental concerns within the Chickasaw-Shiloh RC&D
Area.
2. To deliver environmental curriculum to schools in
the eight county Chickasaw-Shiloh RC&D Area.
3. To provide the use of effluent discharge equipment
to landowners/producers of confined livestock
operations in the Chickasaw-Shiloh Area.
There are no planned changes in the management structure or
partner organizations.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE #1:
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: Tennessee, Madison County
SITE SUPERVISOR: A. Chris Moyers PHONE No: (901) 668-7770
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: To develop curriculum for environmental programs with the eight
county Chickasaw-Shiloh RC&D Area.
1. What work will be done?
Members will revise already established curriculum, conduct teacher workshops and make classroom
presentations.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Members will develop curriculum that will inform and educate our area's youth concerning the
environment. Teachers will receive assistance and information on conservation education resources
for the classroom.
3. How will you measure the quality of your work?
The impact of the curriculum will be measured by the number of schools that participate in using the
curriculum and by requests for additional educational information. Teacher evaluations will be done
during workshops.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
40 percent of the elementary schools in the area are utilizing the curriculum; two teache{workshops
will be held. A minimum of 15 classroom visits will be made.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work of your Members?
Approximately 600 students and 50 teachers will benefit from this activity.
COMMUNIT SERVICE OBJECTIVE #5:
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: Tennessee, Madison County
SITE SUPERVISOR: A. Chris Moyers
PHONE No: (901) 668-7770
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: To provide the use of effluent discharge equipment to
landowners/producers of confined livestock operations in the Chickasaw-Shiloh RC&D Area.
1. What work will be done?
Member will schedule use of effluent discharge equipment, assist with delivery and set-up of
equipment, obtain lease agreement signatures, and maintain equipment.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Equipment will be utilized by all landowners/producers requesting its use.
3. How will you measure the quality of your work?
All dewatering operations shall meet lease agreements according to water quality standards.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Ten million gallons of effluent will be safely discharged.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work of your Members?
Ten landowners will utilize effluent discharge equipment.
RENEWAL FY 96 NRCS AMERICORPS APPLICATIONS
SITE INFORMATION
1.
TITLE PAGE:
A) Title of Project:
Blue Creek Nature Center
B) Name of Organization:
Humphreys County Soil Conservation District
C) Team Type:
Rural Development
D) State of Duty Station:
Tennessee
E) County of Duty:
Humphreys
F) Names of counties:
Humphreys
G) Congressional District:
8th
H) Name of site supervisor:
Odell Poyner
I) Address, ph/fax number:
115 West Blue Creek Road
Waverly, TN 37185
Ph: 615/296-3442
FAX: 615/296-1452
J) Name of st project manager: John Harris
K) Address, ph/fax number:
675 U.S. Courthouse
801 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203
Ph: 615/736-7121
FAX: 615/736-7135
L) Number of Members in PL&E: 0
M) Number of members in RDT:
2
SUMMARY PAGE - on one page provide an overview of:
A) Exactly what specific accomplishments were achieved in the first half
a year of the project in meeting the community service objectives and
boosting the personal development of the Members.
Continuing efforts have been made toward the improvement of Blue Creek
Nature Center. Seven lesson plans have been developed for teachers to use
with classes at the nature center. The lesson plans involve activities
that are to be performed in an outdoor setting such as the nature center.
AmeriCorps members have worked to improve materials in the nature exhibit
room that are used by visitors to the nature center. Some examples are:
1) animal tracks and scats have been identified and mounted on boards, 2)
five animal pelts purchased for student studies, 3) four mounted animals
donated by local veterinarian, 4) touch/feel boxes, 5) several bird nests
identified and labeled, and 6) several environmental lesson guide books,
resource books, and videos for use by community.
Approximately 200 feet of critically eroding streambank was stabilized due
to the help of AmeriCorps workers. Workers used rock riprap and willow
stakes to stabilize eroding banks. A log weir or dam was placed in the
stream to create a plunge pool. The dam aids in providing necessary fish
habitat. Without the stabilization of this area of stream, sediment would
continue to collect downstream and eroding banks would choke out healthy
populations of aquatic organisms. Likewise, the streambank project created
two excellent areas for aquatic study sessions with students during the
summer.
Classroom visits to local schools were a great success. A total of 670
students in 28 classes were provided with environmental education by
AmeriCorps members. Each teacher was given the opportunity to choose a
topic for his/her classroom visit. The topics covered included: forestry,
waste management, water quality and conservation, soils, and wildlife.
Each class was able to participate in a hands-on experiment or activity
after a brief introduction to the topic.
AmeriCorps members were very active during Tennessee's celebration of Arbor
Day. Approximately 812 residents of Humphreys County were provided with
white pine trees to be used for beautification or erosion control. Members
planted five dogwood trees at various sites in the community. An Arbor Day
workshop was presented to the Waverly Senior Citizens' Center. The seniors
were entertained by a visit from Ruby Raindrop and Sammy Soil, the
importance of trees was discussed and each was presented with a white pine
seedling.
Publicity for the Blue Creek Nature Center and AmeriCorps has increased.
AmeriCorps has been highlighted in the county newspaper, as well as
discussed on a local radio station. Additionally, AmeriCorps has gained
great attention from the classroom visits members have participated in.
B) The key elements of the program design for next year. Specifically
escribe each new service project to be performed by the Members.
1) Continue to raise the level of awareness of environmental issues and
solutions through community workshops, tours, demonstrations, field days,
and teacher in-service training.
2) Continue to improve environmental education opportunities at Blue Creek
Nature Center through on-site work involving AmeriCorps members and
community volunteers.
3) Improve outdoor opportunities for the physically challenged and the
elderly.
4) Continue to work with local schools, as well as youth and adult
organizations in developing environmentally focused teaching aids such as
lesson plans, displays, slide programs, and trail guides.
Describe any major changes in management structure or partner
organizations.
NONE
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE #1
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: Humphreys County, Tennessee
SITE SUPERVISOR: Odell Poyner
PHONE No. : 615/296-3442
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT: Continue to raise the level of awareness of environmental issues
through community workshops, tours, demonstrations, field days, and teacher in-service training.
1. What work will be done?
Members will organize and conduct public workshops on a variety of environmental subjects. Tours
will be conducted at the Blue Creek Nature Center involving both youth and adult groups. Emphasis
will be placed on school groups and providing for teacher in-service training in environmental
issues and outdoor education.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
The hoped-for results will be increased community awareness of environmental issues and concerns.
This will be accomplished by conducting a 1-day teacher in-service, approximately 12 tours,
approximately 6 workshops, and hosting 1 county-wide field day.
3. How will you measure the quality of your work?
Measuring the quality/impact of the service can be done in several ways: 1) the amount of
involvement/interest shown by students/adults on the tours, 2) the number of participants in the
field days, teacher in-service, workshops, and evaluations from participants.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Our program's success will be measured by a 20% increase in the number of requests by teachers and
other community leaders for workshops, tours, and field days as compared to the previous year.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work of your Members?
Approximately 3,000 youths and 1,000 adults will initially benefit from the work-directly.
Indirectly - approximately 7,000-9,000 will benefit.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE #2:
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: Humphreys County, Tennessee
SITE SUPERVISOR: Odell Poyner
PHONE No. : 615/296-3442
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT:
Continue to improve environmental education opportunities at Blue Creek Nature Center through on-
site work involving AmeriCorps members and community volunteers.
1. What work will be done?
Members will plan and develop nature trails within the Blue Creek Nature Center. Volunteers will be
solicited to assist with new trail construction and improvement to existing trails. Activities will
include trail surfacing, erecting signs, erecting bird houses, developing wildlife habitat, and
stream and forest improvement.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
Besides adding additional trails, study sites and other areas to the Center, this work/activities
will create a greater sense of community effort and pride by utilizing the assistance of volunteers.
3. How will you measure the quality of your work?
This will be measured by the construction of at least one new trail, resurfacing of at least two of
the existing trails, erecting of five signs, and five additional birdhouses and the development of
at least two wildlife habitat areas.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
The success will be gauged by the number of participants involved - five additional volunteers and
two organizations involved in the improvement of the Nature Center.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work of your Members?
Approximately five volunteers and two organizations will be utilized and approximately 1,500
individuals will benefit from the work.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE #3:
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: Humphreys County, Tennessee
SITE SUPERVISOR: Odell Poyner
PHONE No. : 615/296-3442
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT:
Improve outdoor opportunities for the physically challenged and the elderly.
1. What work will be done?
Members will improve and develop trails that will be accessible to the physically challenged and the
elderly. Improvements would include asphalt trails, study area, and rest areas.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
The result of this work would be to provide the first area of this type in our community easily
accessible for the physically challenged and the elderly.
3. How will you measure the quality of your work?
This will be measured by the addition of a new trail, one rest area, and one study area that are
readily and easily accessible to the physically challenged and the elderly.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
Success will be measured by the number of these targeted groups that utilize the facilities - 100%
increase in use by these groups.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work of your Members?
Approximately 100 physically challenged and elderly will utilize the facility.
COMMUNITY SERVICE OBJECTIVE #4:
GRANTEE: NRCS
SITE: Humphreys County, Tennessee
SITE SUPERVISOR: Odell Poyner
PHONE No. : 615/296-3442
COMPONENTS OF OBJECTIVE STATEMENT:
Continue to work with local schools, as well as youth and adult organizations in developing
environmentally focused teaching aids such as lesson plans, displays, slide programs, and trail
guides.
1. What work will be done?
Members will develop as variety of educational aids that will focus on environmental issues.
Educational aids will be e available for use at the Blue Creek Nature Center, as well as in the
school room or other teaching setting. Lesson plans, displays, slide presentations, and trail
guides will be developed. Also, a network of resource individuals and agencies will be e developed
and utilized. Additional facilitators will be trained and utilized in promoting the ongoing concept
of environmental education.
2. What is the hoped for result of the work/activities described above?
It is hoped that a solid foundation for an environmental education program can be developed and
published in the community, to reach every child and adult.
3. How will you measure the quality of your work?
The quality of this community objective would be based on the community interest and involvement,
either in developing or utilizing the Nature Center or in environmental education issues and the
acceptance and use of the teaching aids.
4. By what standard will you gauge success?
The success would be measured by an additional 500 hours of volunteer service, development of five
additional lesson plans, two displays, on slide program, and a trails guide.
5. How many individuals will receive the benefit of the work of your Members?
Approximately 3,000 - 7,000 individuals, youth and adults will benefit from this work.