R2015-04 AGREEMENT WITH MACON COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

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control. In addition to the watershed staff itself, board members and SWCD staff provide time and energy in these efforts. This quarter,the following programs were held: Date Name o Event Program Presented People in Attendance Nov 2014 Economics of Erosion Control Constr. Site BMPs 60 Dec 2014 Cover Crop Field Day Soil Health 20 Total Reached or all of FY14 2,106+ Future educational programs offered in 2015 include: February 4: Nutrients in the News—As the IL EPA releases the "Nutrient Loss Reduction Strategy,"members of the IL Council on Best Management Practices will tell our producers how it may affect their operations, and how they can limit nutrient runoff from their own ag lands. February 10: Annie's Project---This semester long class looks to educate women landowners/operators on farm operations. On February 10th, SWCD staff will present the LDWP to the class, sharing how they, as decision makers, can help keep the watershed healthy. Besides the programs themselves,the SWCD staff serves in the following capacity throughout the year: • Serve on the Macon County Farm Bureau Ag-In-The-Classroom committee • Assist Macon County Lady Landowners by maintaining their membership list and assisting with meeting notification • Serve on the Ag Advisory Board for the Heartland Technical Academy • Participate in the Heart of the Sangamon River Ecosystem Partnership meetings Closing Comments: We have included the financial report for the quarter ending December 31, 2014 with this report. If you would like more detailed financial information, you may request a copy of our CPA completed annual audit which we submit to the Illinois Department of Agriculture. The staff and Board of Directors of the District thank the City for its continued support of our conservation efforts within the Lake Decatur Watershed. We truly could not accomplish what we do without your support, both financial and institutional. We would like to invite members of the City Council to visit us at the USDA Service Center at 4004 College Park Road, Decatur, Illinois 62521. We also can arrange personal tours of our watershed projects. If you have any questions, please call us at 217-877-5670, extension 3, or contact us by email at megan.baskervil le(a.,il.nacdnet.net. Board of Directors Staff Mike Hortin, Chairman Michael Andreas, Watershed Technician Paul Butler, Vice Chairman Megan Baskerville, Watershed Specialist Katie Sellmeyer, Secretary/Treasurer Laura DeOrnellas, Conservation Program/ Andrew Clarkson, Director Marketing Manager Zach Hyde, Director Sue Russotti, Administrative Coordinator