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Clay County Soil and Water Supervisor District 5

SWCDs are local units of government that manage and direct natural resource management programs. Districts work in both urban and rural settings, with landowners and with other units of government, to carry out actions for the conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources. They are subject to state statutes and rules as a public body.

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    Ashley Heng
    (NP)

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    Joel Hildebrandt
    (NP)

Biographical Information

Why are you the best candidate for this position? (750 characters)

If elected, what will your top three priorities be and why? (500 characters)

How is this office important to constituents? Please provide details of any plans for improvement. (500 characters)

How should this office provide oversight for how climate change is affecting our community watersheds, and what can be done to prevent adverse effects on local communities? (500 characters)

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Contact Phone 7012056430
Campaign Email joel.hildebrandt@gmail.com
I have served previously on the Grant County SWCD board and the Pomme de Terre Joint powers board and am a current member of the Clay County Board. I have the time and the experience to serve all the residents in Clay county both rural and urban. I would like the opportunity to continue bringing forward projects for landowners and urban folks such as the pollinator habitat in the Crestwood addition and the Snakey Creek restoration project.
To continue to assist in bring projects that benefit all residents. To continue community outreach programs such as our rain barrel and compost barrel workshops, Pollinator Pint Night. To continue our working relationship with the Clay County Commission so we can effectively deal with issues as they arise.
This office is very important to our citizens even though many don't realize that we are here and what projects we have done and have in the works to continue improving our environment.
We have been working for several years with something called One Watershed, One Plan. This allows us to partner with other counties and entities to fund larger projects that provide a greater benefit. We are part of several entities that help fund different farming techniques which can help sequester carbon and improve our soils so there is less runoff during heavy rain events, hold more water in the soil so there is less going into our ditches, creeks, and rivers.
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