Local Work Group Yamhill 2020

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* 1. Previous Local Workgroup meetings have identified the following top priority resource concerns;

Year   Top 3 Priority Resource Concerns
2019    1) Water Storage   2) Wildfire Hazard 3) Land Use Change
2018    1) Noxious Weeds 2) Elevated Water Temperatures 3) Soil Erosion
2017    1) Noxious weeds 2) Threatned and endangered species 3) Inefficient use of Irrigation water.

What do you see as the highest priority/ emerging resource concerns that NRCS and SWCD should focus our efforts on in the next 5 years? Pick your top 5 resource concerns.

Noxious weeds

Climate change

Riparian health

Water storage/ Irrigation efficiency

Forest Management for reduction of wildfire hazards

Threatened and Endangered species: aquatic (Salmon, Lamprey)

Threatened and Endangered species: terrestrial (Fenders Blue Butterfly)

Threaten and Endangered Species: plants (Willamette Daisy, Kincaids Lupine)

Declining water quality

Soil erosion

Fish passage

Other resource concern

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* 2. Are there specific watersheds or areas that these issues should be addressed in?

Chehalem Creek

North Yamhill

South Yamhill River

Palmer Creek

Agency Creek

Panther Creek

Beaver Creek

Willamina Creek

Rock Creek

Deer Creek

Lambert Slough

Haskins Creek

Other Location. Address, cross street, etc

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* 3. What barriers or obstacles do farmers and local landowners encounter when making strides to implement conservation practices (examples: drip irrigation conversion, grass buffers, cover crops) on their farms and properties?

The upfront costs are too steep

The amount of time it takes to implement new things and maintain them.

I need to know the changes will fit into my operation and maintain my long term profitability.

I know there is financial assistance for conservation projects but I feel the available programs and grants are too restrictive.

I know there is financial assistance for conservation projects but I feel the available programs and grants rates are too low.

I need more information, technical resources or demonstrations of success

I am concerned about regulation and permitting

Other please list

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* 4. Do you have any suggestions to help address barriers or obstacles identified in the previous questions?

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* 5. For more information about the Local Workgroup Meeting please visit the Yamhill SWCD Website @ https://yamhillswcd.org/. There are two Local Workgroup Meetings scheduled this year. Wednesday February 12 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm at Miller Woods; and Thursday March 12 @ 6:00 pm - 8:00 pm at the West Valley Fire Building in Willamina, OR. If you have questions or need additional information, please provide your name and contact information in the box below.