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7/10/2019 Indiana Conservation Partnership Webinar July 9, 2019 ICP ‐A TRULY UNIQUE APPROACH TO CONSERVATION The Partnership is comprised of eight Indiana agencies and organizations who share a common goal of promoting conservation. • Indiana State Soil Conservation Board • Indiana State Department of Agriculture – Division of Soil Conservation • Indiana’s 92 Soil and Water Conservation Districts • Indiana Department of Environmental Management • Indiana Department of Natural Resources • Purdue Extension • USDA Farm Service Agency • USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service 1

7/10/2019 2018 Accomplishments Jordan Seger Indiana State Department of Agriculture Find this information online • Financial information by county and program: in.gov/isda/icpreports/ • Search “Indiana Conservation Accomplishments” • Search “Indiana Nutrient Reduction Strategy” • View maps and background data specific to counties, watersheds, etc. • Indiana is the only state in the country that shares, compiles, and reports all assisted conservation information + the only state that performs a comprehensive cover crop and tillage transect 2

7/10/2019 Financial information by county and program: in.gov/isda/icpreports/ 2018 Statewide Total = $102,119,622 Top 10 County, 2018 Newly Completed Practices 1. Washington, 833 2. Allen, 728 3. Adams, 689 4. Whitley, 680 5. Decatur, 663 6. Greene, 662 7. Harrison, 633 8. Posey, 630 9. Kosciusko, 628 10.Noble, 608 3

7/10/2019 Top 10 County, 2018 Newly Completed Practices 1. Washington, 833 2. Allen, 728 Total Practices (State wide): 22,338 3. Adams, 689 4. Whitley, 680 Total Practices (Top 10 counties): 6,754 Top 10 counties % of workload: 30% 5. Decatur, 663 6. Greene, 662 Total Practices (Bottom 10 counties): 443 Bottom 10 counties % of workload: 2% 7. Harrison, 633 8. Posey, 630 Each Top 10 county installed more practices than the 9. Kosciusko, 628 Bottom 10 combined 10.Noble, 608 Completed Practices by Conservation Delivery Team Completed practices, % of Statewide workload NW 15% NE 30% Albion 4,164 19% Rensselaer 2,032 9% Huntington 2,553 11% Lebanon 1,443 6% SE 25% SW 29% Greensburg 2,355 11% Greencastle 3,010 13% Salem 3,229 14% Princeton 3,552 16% Total completed practices include engineering and agronomic practices % rounded up 4

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7/10/2019 Significant Waterbodies Drinking water sources, recreation areas • Eagle Creek Reservoir • Geist Reservoir • Mississippi River Basin • Morse Reservoir • Patoka‐White River Basin • Wabash River Basin • Western Lake Erie Trends Basin (pictured) in.gov/isda/2991.htm 7

7/10/2019 Congressional Districts in.gov/isda/2991.htm Cover Crop and Tillage Transects in.gov/isda/2383.htm 8

7/10/2019 Watershed Story Maps • Watersheds selected based on IDEM water quality monitoring program • Mobile device friendly platform in.gov/isda/2991.htm Indiana's Sediment and Nutrient Load Reductions - Interactive Map in.gov/isda/2991.htm Or search “Indiana nutrient load reduction interactive map” 9

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7/10/2019 INDIANA NRCS Field Staffing Plan Updates Jerry Raynor, State Conservationist July 9, 2019 USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. PLANNING TEAM LEADERS • 8 supervisory district conservationists, titled Planning Team Leaders • GS‐12 • Supervised by area conservationists • Member of the area leadership team • Located at Conservation Planning Team office • Southeast: Salem, Greensburg • Southwest: Princeton, Greencastle • Northwest: Lebanon, Rensselaer • Northeast: Huntington, Albion USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. 11

7/10/2019 State Conservationist State Office Leadership Team Area Conservationist Planning Team Area Staff CDT Leaders (2) Leaders (2) District CDT Staff Conservationists (8‐12) Soil Conservationist (possible on case (0‐1) by case basis) USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. BENEFITS • Potential career ladder for district conservationists • Opportunity for employees to gain significant supervisory experience • Reduced number of employees for area conservationist to supervise to align with recommended national ratio (1:10) • Improved communications among partners and employees • Employees would have more engagement with their supervisors • Potential higher retention rate of employees USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. 12

7/10/2019 IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE • Positions have been advertised and panels have been received • Next will come evaluation of candidates and interviews • Target starting date: October 1 USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. OTHER CHANGES • Field Office Support Specialists USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender. 13

7/10/2019 Indiana Conservation Partnership Webinar July 9, 2019 ICP ‐A TRULY UNIQUE APPROACH TO CONSERVATION ICP Training & Certification Program Laura Fribley, ISDA Photo: Laura Fribley 14

7/10/2019 Focus Program Overview Training Survey Upcoming Trainings Photo: Mark Kepler Team Members FSA: Susan Hovermale, Jason Kishton • IASWCD: Amy Work, Paula Baldwin • IDEA: Erica Burkemper-Fischer • IDEM: Josh Brosmer • IDNR: Doug Nusbaum, Zack Smith • ISDA: Laura Fribley, Lindsey Bluhm • NRCS: Stephen Ball; Jill Reinhart- ICP Partners liaison • Purdue: Corey Gerber • SSCB: Bob Eddleman • SWCD: Vickie Smith, Whitney McGrew • 15

7/10/2019 Highlighted Past Trainings Raingarden (beginner, intermediate) • Nutrient Management (basic, advanced) • Conservation Selling Skills • Tree & Shrub ID (in-person, webinar) • Grazing Management & Pasture Plant ID • Cropland Weed ID • Pollinator • Invasive Species • Herbaceous Plant ID Webinar • Sponsoring & Promoting Trainings Wetland Training • https://www.bsu.edu/academics/centersandinstitutes/f seec/education/workshops/wetlands Conservation in the City • Stormwater Certifications • Photo: https://www.bsu.edu/academics/centersandinstitutes/fseec/education/workshops/wetlands 16

7/10/2019 Funding • In-kind ICP Expertise • Registration Fees • 205j Grant • SSCB Grant • Sustainable Agriculture and Research Education Photo: ISDA 2017 Training Needs Survey Online survey • • Name, agency, county & quadrant of state you work How information is used • • Reports to individual agencies • Statewide summaries http://icp.iaswcd.org/wp- content/uploads/2018/01/ICP-IDI-2017-Results-Summary.pdf • Special requests • Program planning by ICP Training & Certification Team Participation (agencies, quadrants) • Plans for data in 2020 • 17

7/10/2019 2017 Training Needs Survey Top Requests 1. Invasive Species (plants) 2. Weed ID* 3. Pollinators 4. GIS ArcView*, Tree & Shrub ID* (tie) 5. Conservation Planning* 6. Soil Testing & Interpreting Results*, Wetland Plant ID* (tie) 7. Cover Crop 8. Backyard Conservation/Wildlife 9. Invasive Species (animals) 10. Pasture & Range Forage ID 11. Rain Gardens 12. How to Talk to Producers- “Selling Conservation” * Also a top request in 2015, 2014, 2011 2019 Pollinator Trainings for ICP Employees Pollinator/beneficial insect habitat needs, • how to plan pollinator habitat, planting/maintaining habitat, and field observations July 16, Vincennes • https://icp-pollinator-training-2019- southwest.eventbrite.com August 22, Fort Wayne • https://icp-pollinator-training-2019- northeast.eventbrite.com Photo: Brenda Gettinger 18

7/10/2019 2019 Soil Testing & Interpretation Results for ICP Employees Why soil sample, soil sampling process, soil analysis, soil nutrient • interpretations/recommendations, & environmental considerations Save the date: • September 17, Tipton County, Tipton County Fairgrounds Extension Office • September 18, Jennings County, Southeast Purdue Ag Center • September 19, Whitley County, Northeast Purdue Ag Center • September 24, LaPorte County, Pinney Purdue Ag Center • September 25, Knox County, Southwest Purdue Ag Center • September 26, Hendricks County, Hendricks County 4-H Fairgrounds Complex • Questions? Suggestions? • Laura Fribley, 812-595-5641, lfribley@isda.in.gov • Your agency’s team member • Website: http://wordpress.iaswcd.org/icp/trai ning/ Photo: Laura Fribley 19

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