kauai cs- rachel martin
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- 1. Rachel Martin Conservation Specialist
- 2.
- Help farmers and ranchers develop conservation plans for the agricultural exemptions to the Kauai County Sediment and Erosion Control Ordinance
- Assist SWCD in various public outreach activities about agricultural and environmental issues
- SWCD will not be viable organization to help the agricultural industry and our communities in natural resources conservation and protection
- Lack of conservation specialist will weaken the SWCD operation
- 4.
- Farm In Kahili Ridge
- Produce high quality lumber and other forest products for local consumption on a sustainable basis
- Mahogany, Albizia, Eucalyptus, Pheasant Wood, Ebony
- 3,000 ac.
- Practices Implemented:
- ~ Forest Site Preparation
- ~ Pest Management
- ~ Tree/Shrub Establishment
- ~Forest Stand Improvement
- ~Forest Buffer
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- Cooperator in Kokee
- Conserve and restore native plant communities to provide habitats for endangered plants and animals.
- Removal of Kahili Ginger, Strawberry Guava and Privet
- Critical habitat for endangered plant species and home to the Hawaiian Hoary Bat and Nene Goose
- 221 ac.
- Practices Implemented:
- ~Restoration and Management of Declining Habitat
- ~ Upland Wildlife Habitat Management
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- Cooperator in Limahuli
- Establishment of native species to provide habitat for native insects and endangered plants.
- 1000 ac.
- Practices Implemented:
- ~Tree/Shrub Establishment
- ~Upland Wildlife HabitatManagement
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- Small Farms
- Farm in Kalaheo
- To produce quality crops while maintaining resources.
- Help alleviate soil erosion in immediate area planned and improve soil condition and plant health.
- 3.7 ac
- Orchard and cacao trees
- Practices Implemented:
- ~ Conservation Cover
- ~ Mulching
- 8.
- Farm in Hanapepe
- Convert abandoned cropland into a sustainable field-stock nursery.
- 13 ac.
- Practices Implemented:
- ~Access Road
- ~Fence
- ~Tree and Shrub Establishment
- ~Windbreak Establishment
- 9.
- Large Farms
- Farm in Moloaa & Kilauea
- Sustain an organic avocado farm by enhancing organic matterand using nutrients more effectively.
- To improve nutrient management system and provide increased ground cover to improve soil quality and to control invasive plants.
- Two lots; 5 ac. and 17 ac.
- Practices Implemented:
- ~Conservation Cover
- ~Cover Crop
- ~Nutrient Management
- 10.
- Ranch in Kipu
- Maintain an economically viable grazing operation that is also environmentally sustainable.
- Grazing animals will be used to improve pasture conditions by increasing utilization of undesirable forages, rattail while increasing productivity and vigor of desirable species, kikuyugrass and pangola grass
- 1200 ac.
- Practices Implemented:
- ~Fencing
- ~ Prescribed Grazing
- ~ Water Facility
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- Ranch in Hanamaulu
- Develop a sustainable grazing system for their cow/calf operation
- 975 ac. (514 ac.)
- Practices Implemented:
- ~Pipeline
- ~Prescribed Grazing
- ~Water Facility
- ~Fence
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- Ranch in Wailua
- Maintain an economically viable and environmentally sustainable livestock enterprise that will improve livestock distribution and harvest efficiencies.
- Management strategy is sensitive to water quality issues and plant community habitat types.
- 600 ac
- Practices Implemented:
- ~Pest Management
- ~Fence
- ~Pipeline
- ~Water Facility
- 14.
- Ranch in Kahili Ridge
- Develop a sustainable grazing system.
- Plant community consists of Hilo and Carpet grass, would like increase plant community to a more productive forage such as Pangola grass.
- 185 ac.
- Practices Implemented:
- ~Pipeline
- ~Pumping Plant
- ~Watering Facility
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- Garden Fair
- Mid April
- Hosted by Kauai County Farm Bureauand the UH College of Tropical Agriculture & Human Resources at KCC
- Provides a network of resources to Kauai residents and visitors who are interested in agriculture
- East and West Kauai SWCDs shared a booth with NRCS and FSA
- Provide educational material to the public about conservation as well as information about our agencies
- 18.
- Farm Bureau County Fair
- Late August
- East and West Kauai SWCDs participate with NRCS and FSA
- Publicizes our activities and role with natural resources conservation
- 19.
- County Department of Water Annual Make A Splash Water Festival
- Held in September
- 5 thgraders on island
- Promote awareness, appreciation, knowledge and stewardship of water resources with youth.
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- Conservation Awareness Contest
- Land Judging Contest
- Held in November
- Receive assistance from UH Cooperative Extension Service and the State Department of Education
- High school students learn the importance of natural resource conservation in agricultural production.
- 21. Duties of a conservation specialist require me to participate in a variety of different activities including:
- Conservation planning
- Providing technical assistance
- Engineering and elevation surveys
- Education and outreach
- Support and assistance for partners, NRCS, USDA
- Training
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- How and why your position is so important to the SWCD?
- Contribute to the districts by being involved in a variety of related areas including:
- Erosion control plan reviews of agricultural lands
- Federal cost-share assistance for small agricultural operationsby reviewing an approving conservation plans
- Control of non-point source pollution
- Watershed planning
- Flood prevention
- Agroforestry
- Wildlife habitat preservation
- Community outreach
- Conservation education
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- Again without conservation specialist our environment will greatly affected. With our main goal reducing soil erosion and sediment due to runoff to prevent non-point source pollution of our streams, rivers and ocean, I believe we can make a difference!