Improving Farm Bill Programs Associated with Playa Wetland and Ogallala Aquifer Conservation
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Project Description
The Playa Lakes Joint Venture is undertaking policy work and engagement with national and state level personnel at the USDA Farm
Service Agency and Natural Resource Conservation Service to increase Farm Bill program applicability for playa
and aquifer conservation in Colorado, Kansas, Nebraska, New Mexico, Oklahoma and Texas.
Project Map
County: Morton County, KS
Project Size:
- 1572.89 miles
Project Sites
- Southern High Plains
Goals and Targets
Primary Motivations:
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Public Benefit
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Conservation Mission
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Financial Incentive
Primary Goals:
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A National Level Memorandum of Agreement with the USDA Farm Service Agency-This goal was achieved
Progress: A National Level Memorandum of Agreement with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service-We are still working toward this goal. -
Develop local tours in each of the six states in the PLJV geographic area for Congressmen and their staff
Progress: Congressman Jerry Moran of the 1st District in KS had his tour on April 7-8, 2009-We are still working towards tours in the other five states' congressional districts.
Consistent With Plans:
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Other
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Species Recovery Plan
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Nature Conservancy Ecoregional Plan
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State Wildlife Action Plan
Targeted Habitats:
- Shrublands and Grasslands
- Grasslands
- Shrublands and Steppe
- Special Types
- Deserts, Playas and Ash Beds
Targeted Species:
No targeted species were identified for this project.
Conservation Actions
| Action | Status | Start Year | End Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Plant native trees and/or shrubs, herbs, forbs, grasses | In Progress | 2009 | 2015 |
Outcomes
Is the success of this project's actions being monitored? No/UnknownLessons Learned and/or Suggestions for Similar Activities
The major lesson relearned is that policy changes come slowly, are driven by repeated information delivery and demonstration of outcomes, and are highly dependent upon establishing long-term networks and working relationships within government and with congressional offices at both the local, state, and Washington, DC levels.