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Citizen MonitoringCitizen Monitoring
Keys to SuccessKeys to Success
Citizen-Based Monitoring Citizen-Based Monitoring ConferenceConference
August 20, 2004August 20, 2004
Keys to SuccessKeys to Success
Where Where (does your group operate)(does your group operate)
Why Why (does your group exist)(does your group exist)
When When (does your group act)(does your group act)
How How (does your group make change)(does your group make change)
Why Centerville CARESWhy Centerville CARES
No secret…No secret…– Odor Odor – ExpansionExpansion
PetitionPetitionMembership growthMembership growth
Picture = 1,000s of words!Picture = 1,000s of words!
Centerville CARES AdvocacyCenterville CARES Advocacy
Small and moderate modern family farmsSmall and moderate modern family farmsMaintaining property valuesMaintaining property valuesOpen beachesOpen beachesSafe and abundant drinking waterSafe and abundant drinking waterClean airClean airStreams that support aquatic lifeStreams that support aquatic lifeElected officials who represent ALL the Elected officials who represent ALL the
citizenscitizens
Keys to SuccessKeys to Success
KnowledgeKnowledge
Nearly Two Years of Nearly Two Years of LearningLearningScenic Scenic
CentervilleCentervilleOdor researchOdor researchWater samplingWater sampling
– PhosphorusPhosphorus– Fecal coliformFecal coliform
DNR trainingDNR trainingCladophoraCladophora
SeminarsSeminars– DBADBA– Friendship DairyFriendship Dairy– Des Grands LacsDes Grands Lacs
Ag Task ForceAg Task ForceL.M. ObservationsL.M. ObservationsZillions of Zillions of
meetingsmeetings
Nearly Two Years of Nearly Two Years of LearningLearningThe more we learn…The more we learn…
The more there is to know! The more there is to know!
Keys to SuccessKeys to Success
KnowledgeKnowledgePersistence…Persistence…
PersistencePersistence
Keys to SuccessKeys to Success
KnowledgeKnowledgePersistencePersistenceSmall & FocusedSmall & Focused
Keys to SuccessKeys to Success
Accept all alliesAccept all alliesShare a 501 (c) 3Share a 501 (c) 3Embrace strong opinionsEmbrace strong opinions
Keys to SuccessKeys to Success
Make your plea in other’s interestsMake your plea in other’s interestsKeep it personalKeep it personal
Keep it PersonalKeep it Personal
Keep it PersonalKeep it Personal
Keep it PersonalKeep it Personal
Keys to SuccessKeys to Success
Make your plea in other’s interestsMake your plea in other’s interestsKeep it personalKeep it personalWork with others, But…Work with others, But…
• Don’t give up autonomyDon’t give up autonomy
Keys to SuccessKeys to Success
Be nice to mediaBe nice to mediaGet a web site…Get a web site…
Keys to SuccessKeys to Success
Keys to SuccessKeys to Success
Be nice to mediaBe nice to mediaGet a web siteGet a web siteAnd finally…And finally…
Keys to SuccessKeys to Success
Build on successBuild on success
Build on SuccessBuild on Success
Build on SuccessBuild on Success
Apply the learningApply the learning– Promote buffer stripsPromote buffer strips– Develop credible stream data – 2004 ResultsDevelop credible stream data – 2004 Results
Expand the scienceExpand the science– Support Discovery FarmsSupport Discovery Farms– Support other projectsSupport other projects
CommunicateCommunicate– More community college type programsMore community college type programs– Advertise, OpEd Pages, NewslettersAdvertise, OpEd Pages, Newsletters– More listening!More listening!
Citizen Monitoring???Citizen Monitoring???
It Works!It Works!
Citizen-Based Monitoring Citizen-Based Monitoring ConferenceConference
August 20, 2004August 20, 2004