BUDGET DETAIL Section 3 - Forsyth County Government

Budget SummaryNatural Resources Conservation ServiceNATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE 100.6120Department Description and MissionThe primary mission of the Upper Chattahoochee Soil and Water Conservation District is to assist landowners and landusers inplanning and applying conservation practices on private lands to reduce erosion and to enhance water quality. The Districtprovides technical assistance through cooperative agreements with NRCS, FSA, UGA Extension Service & other governmental andprivate agencies and groups. The District provides Federal Cost-Share Assistance to landowners for conservation practices. ForsythCounty and the District are mandated by the Erosion & Sediment Control Law of GA to work together to implement the provisionsof the law. The District's highest priority is the critical work needed to conserve our prime food & fiber producing agriculturallands and protection of our water quality and quantity. The District applies conservation technology to problems of water quality,soil erosion, urban expansion, waste disposal and recreational facilities. The mission of the district is to use each acre of landwithin the county to its full capability and to leave each acre in better shape for future generations so they too with have anabundance of natural resources.Goals and ObjectivesGoal #1: Reduce Soil Erosion and Sedimentation to protect and conserve the county's natural resources.- Conduct plan review and inspection for all projects requiring erosion and sediment or NPDES permits.- Work with landowners, city and county government to help solve natural resource problems on private and public land.Work with the Forsyth Co. Commissioners to maintain the 17 flood control dams to continue providing flood protectionof downstream roads, bridges and property.- Conduct at least one training session on erosion and sediment control practices for engineers, contractors and farmers.Goal #2: Encourage installation of resource management systems on all agricultural and forest land. Work with the GA Soil andWater Conservation Commission to identify the flood control dams that could most effectively be modified for municipal watersupply.- Provide technical assistance for federal cost share assistance to landowners for installing conservation practices.- Provide education and outreach at public meetings and resource conservation field days. Develop outreach programsto non-traditional farmers including part time farmers and organic producers.- Reduce ag-related nutrient loading in groundwater and surface water. Work with poultry producers and poultrycompanies to increase the adoption of nutrient management plans.Goal #3: To inform and educate our citizens of the need for natural resource conservation.- Work with the District to sponsor students to Natural Resource Conservation Workshop and provide conservation educationprograms and displays at the Cumming Fair, during Soil Stewardship Week and at other venues.- Work with the Forestry Commission to promote tree planting and forest land management.- Work with local schools to develop and utilize outdoor classroom areas.2013 ADOPTED BUDGETEXPENDITURES6% 0%13%0%2011 20122013ACTUAL ADOPTEDADOPTEDBUDGETBUDGETEXPENDITURESSalaries and Benefits 77,740 90,10082,400Operating Expenditures 1,446 5,2005,800Internal Service Charges 29,800 42,60013,600TOTAL $ 108,986$ 137,900 $ 101,80081%Salaries and BenefitsCapital ExpendituresOther Charges and UsesOperating ExpendituresInternal Service ChargesFORSYTHCOUNTY Annual Operating and Capital BudgetFiscal Year 2013241