Conservation

Robert Sakata Named as first-ever CDA Agricultural Water Policy Advisor

The Colorado Department of Agriculture has hired farmer Robert Sakata to serve as the first Agricultural Water Policy Advisor, a position which was created as a result of funding approved during the 2023 legislative session to engage with Colorado farmers and ranchers on water issues affecting agricultural users. He will start in his role effective January 1, 2024.

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Colorado State Conservation Board meeting, image of Mount Garfield in the Grand Valley in the background with lavender fields in the foreground

The Colorado State Conservation Board quarterly meeting will take place on Monday December 4th, beginning at  8:00AM at the Marriott Colorado Springs Tech Center.

Agenda

Minutes from 9.7.2023 Meeting

For more information, contact Aubrey Kukral.

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The CSCB special meeting will take place virtually at 10:30am on October 31, 2023. 

 

The single agenda item: CCDEA Matching Grant Application for Leadership Program.

 

 

For a link to the Zoom meeting or more information, contact Aubrey Kukral.

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Grants Available for Projects Showcasing Agrivoltaics in Colorado

To help demonstrate one of the many ways agriculture can contribute to addressing the effects of climate change, Colorado is investing $500,000 in projects that help advance the use of agrivoltaics in the state. 

Agrivoltaics is the practice of co-locating solar energy installations and agriculture, with crops or grazing land beneath or between rows of photovoltaic panels. Now, farmers, ranchers, and other landowners with innovative ideas on how to use agrivoltaics in Colorado will have a chance to apply for funding for their projects. 

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Noxious Weed Advisory Committee Meeting

Join the Noxious Weed Program's Advisory Committee for an in person meeting in the San Luis Valley (virtual option is also available). 

The event will be hosted the Alamosa County Services Department (8900 Independence Way Alamosa CO 81101).

 

Meeting details

The business meeting will be from 1:00 pm tp 5:00 pm on Wednesday, Sept 27 (Zoom link) and is open to all.

Field visits will be on Thursday from 8:30 pm - 12:30 pm.

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The Colorado State Conservation Board Conservation District Capacity & Requirements Subcommittee will meet virtually July 25th at 10:00 AM.

The Colorado State Conservation Board is comprised of Conservation District representatives from Colorado’s 10 watersheds and provides guidance to the Department of Agriculture for:

  • Disbursing state grant funds and direct assistance to the Conservation Districts
  • Developing training tools for long and short term planning, budgeting, and laws pertaining to local governance
  • Performing as a board of appeals for landowners appealing Conservation District activities
  • Facilitating local conservation programs that improve soil health, water quality, water conservation, wildlife habitat, forest health, plant communities and energy conservation

For more information or to attend virtually, please contact nikki.brinson@state.co.us.

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The Colorado State Conservation Board quarterly meeting will take place on Thursday September 7th , beginning at  8:00AM at the Mancos Conservation District Offices.

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Minutes from 6.13.2023 Meeting

For more information, contact Aubrey Kukral.

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Colorado State Conservation Board Manager Cindy Lair Named as Conservation Services Division Deputy Director

The Colorado Department of Agriculture (CDA) has named Cindy Lair as the Deputy Director for Conservation Services Division and Climate Resilience Specialist. In her new role, Lair will oversee the Agricultural Drought and Climate Resilience Office (ADCRO), which encompasses programs that focus on soil health as well as energy and water efficiency, along with numerous other duties to advance agriculture’s leadership in Colorado’s climate strategies.