FY2010 (7/1/09 – 6/30/10) Annual Work Plan
Central Klickitat Conservation District

Natural Resource Priorities and Goals:

• Enhance natural resources through the planning and application of an economically and environmentally sound conservation approach
• Utilize a common sense management approach with emphasis on maintaining and improving water quality conditions within the District Boundaries
• Maintain and improve water quality conditions with emphasis on the Central Klickitat Conservation District watersheds – plan & implement at least 2 water quality/stream improvement projects during 2009-2010
• Encourage the use of appropriate plant materials for reforestation and revegetation – Continue the tree sales program with emphasis on native shrubs and trees
• Create opportunities for voluntary citizen participation in natural resource enhancement – provide for at least 2 opportunities for FFA, Stream Stewards, Trout Unlimited, or other citizen involvement

Information – Education Priorities and Goals:

• Work with area schools to educate middle and high school students about conservation – plant trees with 2nd and 5th grade Goldendale, provide trees for Centerville & Leah Rebecca for 4-H students
• Plan and implement fair booth for Klickitat County Fair
• Plan and implement at least one informational meeting for TMDL
• Design and construct informational signs for Little Klickitat River habitat projects
• Lay the groundwork for 1 field trip for County, State, Federal officials featuring District projects for 2009/2010
• Continue Quarterly Newsletters

District Operations Priorities, Goals & Funding Sources:

• Maintain effective and efficient office operations, including accounting, grant vouchering, personnel management, Supervisor elections and appointments, monthly meetings, training and development, annual planning and reporting – By June 30, 2010 have all mandatory reporting done in a timely manner.
• Funding sources for 2009/2010:
  o Washington Conservation Commission – Good Governance; Implementation Grant; Livestock Technical Assistance Grant
  o Department of Ecology – Watershed project grants
  o Department of Ecology – Centennial Clean Water Act; 319 Watershed Grants
  o Private or Foundation Sources – As applied for and accepted

Program Area:

Maintain and improve water quality conditions with emphasis on the Central Klickitat Conservation District watersheds
Goal(s): Plan & implement at least 2 water quality/stream improvement projects during 2009-2010
Continue presence and input in various watershed committees and watershed planning groups
Funding Source(s): Washington Conservation Commission – Good Governance; Implementation Grant
Department of Ecology – Watershed project grants

Activities for FY2010 / Target Dates
Stream Bank Enhancement Project: Little Klickitat Stream Bank Restoration Project / October 15
Plan and implement District Project field day October 15

Assess, plan and seek funding for at least 1 more stream bank enhancement project -Ekone Park – Little Klickitat / October 15

Implementation, Engineering
Maintain presence on WRIA 30, TAG, Rock Creek CRMP, others as needed and as they arise /  On-going
Continue to participate in Little Klickitat TMDL under terms of agreement / On-going

TMDL
Continue Stream temperature, flow & data monitoring on selected streams in addition to TMDL / On-going
Continue Data collection on 2 permanent monitor stations on Little Klickitat, and 3 on Swale Creek / On-going
Work with at least 1 landowner on Livestock Cost Share and Technical Assistance: / June 30

Program Area: Education and Information

Goal(s): Work with area schools to educate middle and high school students about conservation.
Plan and construct booth for County Fair.  Inform and educate County Commissioners about District Activities.
Funding Source: WCC Good Governance

Activities for FY2010 / Target Dates

Participate in Goldendale 2nd and 5th grade conservation day – supply trees and help plant Prepare Class instruction prior to planting field trip / March 2010
Participate in Centerville 4th grade conservation week – donate trees and supply conservation information materials / March 2010
Participate in Leah Rebecca Lodge 4-H tree program – supply materials for dispersal to 4-H clubs /March 2010
Plan and decorate booth for Klickitat County Fair – include education materials and outreach for conservation district / August 2010
Prepare, mail quarterly newsletter J/July, Oct 2010, Jan, April 2011
Hold annual tree sale – provide native trees and shrubs for CCRP contracts, local citizens.  Utilize local FFA students when possible / March 2010
Work with School District to see about reinstating Brooks Park Field Day
Take part in Outdoor School, Water Jam /May 2009; 2010
Visit County Commissioners Meeting at least Quarterly / May, July, Oct, Dec

Program Area: Maintain effective and efficient office operations, including accounting, grant vouchering, personnel management, Supervisor elections and appointments, monthly meetings, training and development, annual planning and reporting.

Goal(s): By June 30, 2010 have all mandatory reporting done in a timely manner.

Funding Source(s):
Washington Conservation Commission – Good Governance; Implementation Grant
Department of Ecology – Watershed project grants
Department of Ecology – Project specific grants through Centennial Clean Water Act
Private sources as applied for and accepted
Additional pass through funds from Engineering Cluster Districts for Engineering assistance
Additional pass through funds from Klickitat County Water Quality department as available

Activities for FY2010 / Target Dates

Do all reporting, planning and other office operational procedures as required for all grants and funding sources, including TMDL, DOE, private sources, and Washington State Conservation Commission.
Plan and hold CKCD Annual Meeting.  Provide as many pesticide credits as possible.
Seek at least one additional funding source for administrative operations.