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Colorado Association of Conservation Districts
2017 CACD Resolutions

As Presented at the 2017 CACD General Membership 

CONSENT CALENDAR:

Title of Resolution:

Renewable energy electric meter variance

Policy:

State of Colorado Ag Department should allow small and large farm variances on the requirement for a dedicated Ag electrical meter for renewable energy grants.

District/ Committee Submitting:

Delta Conservation District

Committee Action:

Approved as written.

Membership Action:

Approved

Title of Resolution:

Agriculture over Environmental

Policy:

Therefore, be it resolved that the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts request National Association of Conservation Districts to encourage USDA to place a priority on agriculture and agriculture production over environmental issues.

District/ Committee Submitting:

West Otero Timpas Conservation District (WOTCD)
East Otero Conservation District (EOCD)

Committee Action:

Approved as written.

Membership Action:

Failed

APPROVED:

Title of Resolution:

2018 CACD Dues

Policy:

Therefore, be it resolved that the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts 2018 Annual Membership dues shall be $1,200.00

District/ Committee Submitting:

Colorado Association of Conservation Districts

Committee Action:

Approved.

Membership Action:

14 in favor, 10 opposed. Motion passed.

AMENDED:

Title of Resolution:

Clarification of Ditch Owner Rights

Policy:

That CACD lobby Colorado legislature to clarify that for normal maintenance of water conveyance facilities in Water Division 2, including ditch linings and pipelines are allowable when the water is being conveyed for its historic beneficial use

District/ Committee Submitting:

Fremont Conservation District

Committee Action:

Approved as amended.

Membership Action:

Motion passed as amended.

Title of Resolution:

Designate Water Resource Committee Representative for CAWA

Policy:

CACD participates in the Colorado Agricultural Water Alliance through the water resource committee and will designate a committee member to represent CACD with voting rights.

District/ Committee Submitting:

Water Resource Committee

Committee Action:

Approved as amended.

Membership Action:

Motion passed as amended.

Title of Resolution:

Government Subsidized Crop Insurance

Policy:

CACD and NACD support, as a priority, crop insurance payments for legitimate crop losses in an effort to provide food security and adequate food and fiber for the world’s population.

District/ Committee Submitting:

Prowers Conservation District

Committee Action:

Approved as amended.

Membership Action:

Motion passed

Title of Resolution:

Direct Assistance Formula

Policy:

CACD will work with CSCB to recognize the various experience levels of district employees and district supervisors to work to accommodate that in the direct assistance application review process.

District/ Committee Submitting:

East Otero Conservation District

Olney Boone Conservation District

West Otero Conservation District

Committee Action:

Approved as amended.

Membership Action:

Approved

Title of Resolution:

CACD Name Change

Policy:

CACD board proposes a resolution to change their name within the bylaws from Colorado Association of Conservation Districts to Colorado Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

District/ Committee Submitting:

Colorado Association of Conservation Districts Board of Directors

Committee Action:

Approved as amended.

Membership Action:

Motion passed.

EMERGENCY RESOLUTION:

DEFEATED:

Title of Resolution:

Direct Assistance Allocation

Policy:

Therefore be it resolved that the Colorado Association of Conservation Districts set a goal of increased Direct Assistance allocation and will direct our lobbyist to work diligently and persistently starting in 2018 to secure a 25% increase in funding with a cost of living increase tied to each future year.

District/ Committee Submitting:

West Otero Timpas Conservation District

Olney Boone Conservation District

East Otero Conservation District

Committee Action:

Defeated.

Membership Action:

Title of Resolution:

Government Subsidized Crop Insurance

Policy:

CACD requests NACD lobby RMA (Risk Management Agency) under the authority of the USDA to only provide government subsidized crop insurance to producers that the insurance only activates claim with actual loss from commodity crop production or a drop in crop market price, excluding the NAP (Non-Insured Assistance Program) program.

District/ Committee Submitting:

Prowers Conservation District

Committee Action:

Defeated.

Membership Action:

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