SUSTAINABLE NATURAL RESOURCES TASK FORCE
Next SNRTF Meetings:
Wednesday, February 22nd
Topic: Soil
When: 10am-2pm
Where: Indiana Government Center South (map), Conference Room 4
Presenters: Darrell G. Schulze, Professor of Soil Science, Agronomy Dept., Purdue University; Barry Fisher, State Soil Health Specialist, Natural Resources Conservation Service
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Note: Remember to bring your lunch or buy one during the lunch break at the Indiana Gov’t Center Cafeteria
Wednesday, March 28th
Topic: Water
When: 10am-2pm
Where: Indiana Farm Bureau (map), Assembly Halls C and D
Presenters: Jack Wittman, Hydrologist and National Director of Layne Geosciences; Jeff Frey, Hydrologist, U.S. Geological Survey - Indiana Water Science Center
**Note: Remember to bring your lunch or buy one during the lunch break at the IFB Cafeteria
ALL TASK FORCE MEETINGS ARE OPEN TO THE PUBLIC
Past SNRTF Meetings
Presentations
View the presentation slides from past Task Force meetings on the IWF Slideshare page.
Minutes
First Meeting - August 31, 2011
Second Meeting - September 28, 2011
Third Meeting - November 10, 2011
Fourth Meeting - December 8, 2011
About SNTRF
The Indiana Conservation Alliance (IWF serves on the steering committee) worked diligently this session to help create the Sustainable Natural Resources Task Force.
The 2011 Indiana General Assembly passed Senate Bill 375, creating the Task Force. Senator Phil Boots and Representative Tom Saunders were the authors the bill. It overwhelmingly passed both houses and had the support of conservation groups around the state.
There are four legislative members and one individual representing each of the following organizations: the Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Indiana Farm Bureau, the Indiana Forestry and Woodland Owners, Association, the Indiana Land Protection Alliance, the Indiana Wildlife Federation and The Nature Conservancy.
- Senator Doug Eckerty (R-Yorktown)
- Senator Richard Young (D-Milltown)
- Representative Mike Karickhoff (R-Kokomo)
- Representative Phil Pflum (D-Milton)
- Ray McCormick (Vincennes--Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts)
- Dave Wyeth (North Salem--Indiana Farm Bureau)
- Robert Woodling (Unionville--Indiana Forestry and Woodland Owners Association)
- William Weeks (Bloomington--Indiana Land Protection Alliance)
- Steve Cecil (Indianapolis--Indiana Wildlife Federation)
- Mary McConnell (McCordsville—The Nature Conservancy)
The legislation charged the members of Task Force with the following duties:
- Collect programmatic and funding information concerning current natural resource protection programs in Indiana.
- Perform a needs assessment concerning the natural resource programs in Indiana, including current programs and associated costs.
- Collect information concerning natural resource protection programs in other states, particularly states bordering Indiana, as well as the funding levels and funding mechanisms for these programs.
The Task Force will be reporting their progress to the Natural Resources Study Committee at both their first meeting in 2012 and their last meeting in 2012. Copies of the progress reports will be sent to the Governor. Beginning November 1, 2012, the task force, at the direction of the legislative council and the Natural Resources Study Committee will conduct any follow-up research and policy analysis and the prepare their final report. The report will set forth their findings and recommendations, including a report card on the health of natural resources in Indiana.
We will keep this website up-to-date on meetings, agenda, minutes and other information. If you have questions, contact: info@indianawildlife.org or you may call 317.875.9453.
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