1. Iowa Department of Agriculture & Land Stewardship Division of Soil Conservation and Water Quality Wallace State Office Building 502 E. 9th Street Des Moines, IA 50319-0050 PH: 515-281-7818 Vince.sitzmann@iowaagriculture.gov www.iowaagriculture.gov Vince Sitzmann

2. DSCWQ Staffing Numbers in 2008 100 Secretaries 46 Technicians 19 Environmental Specialists DSCWQ Staff Numbers in 2015 83.5 Secretaries 34 Technicians 6 Environmental Specialists

3. Accomplishments over the past two years Increased emphasis on management practices – 2,500 1 st time users in last 3 years through WQI Cost share expenditures over the past two years – 2014: $9.5 million – 2015: $9.8 million Urban Conservation

4. State Workload Analysis Updated on annual basis Utilize a 3-year running average Incorporates usage of state cost share programs – IFIP, REAP, water quality projects, loans Incorporates usage of federal cost share programs

5. Secretaries vs. Technicians Secretaries – Workload based on the number of claims Technicians – Workload based on total project costs – Variables such as existing state and federal staffing considered

6. Workload Analysis For Secretaries Secretary Rank Based on # of Claims 3 Year Average All Practices DistrictTotal Project CostsCost Share AmountCountCount Rank ADAIR SWCD $ 582,871 $ 232,0446310 ADAMS SWCD $ 760,406 $ 387,1754434 ALLAMAKEE SWCD $ 220,359 $ 106,3043351 APPANOOSE SWCD $ 539,043 $ 206,6074728 AUDUBON SWCD $ 395,414 $ 140,1085519 BENTON SWCD $ 193,812 $ 103,8693846 BLACK HAWK SWCD $ 411,103 $ 245,5042370 BOONE SWCD $ 47,704 $ 25,5211289 BREMER SWCD $ 17,857 $ 9,232698 BUCHANAN SWCD $ 81,637 $ 40,2102763 BUENA VISTA SWCD $ 42,308 $ 16,3151192

7. Workload Analysis for Technicians 2013-2015 Secretary Rank Based on # of ClaimsTechnician Rank Based on Total Project Cost 3 Year Average All Practices3 Year Average Stormwater and Ag Waste Removed District Total Project Costs Cost Share AmountCountCount Rank Total Project Cost Rank Total Project Costs Cost Share AmountCountCount Rank ADAIR SWCD $ 582,871 $ 232,044631017 $ 582,871 $ 232,044639 ADAMS SWCD $ 760,406 $ 387,17544345 $ 760,406 $ 387,1754433 ALLAMAKEE SWCD $ 220,359 $ 106,304335148 $ 220,359 $ 106,3043350 APPANOOSE SWCD $ 539,043 $ 206,607472822 $ 536,736 $ 204,3004632 AUDUBON SWCD $ 395,414 $ 140,108551928 $ 395,414 $ 140,1085517 BENTON SWCD $ 193,812 $ 103,869384651 $ 191,290 $ 101,9773845 BLACK HAWK SWCD $ 411,103 $ 245,504237063 $ 129,413 $ 57,5661775 BOONE SWCD $ 47,704 $ 25,521128985 $ 47,304 $ 25,1211288 BREMER SWCD $ 17,857 $ 9,23269899 $ 17,857 $ 9,232698 BUCHANAN SWCD $ 81,637 $ 40,210276372 $ 81,211 $ 39,7832661 BUENA VISTA SWCD $ 42,308 $ 16,315119289 $ 42,308 $ 16,3151191 BUTLER SWCD $ 43,255 $ 26,096129088 $ 43,188 $ 26,0291190 CALHOUN SWCD $ 46,513 $ 24,515168486 $ 46,513 $ 24,5151682 CARROLL SWCD $ 176,874 $ 85,054482754 $ 175,417 $ 83,8884826 CASS SWCD $ 712,971 $ 342,81063118 $ 712,971 $ 342,8106310

8. What Does The Future Of Conservation Look Like? Increased attention on management practices and reduction of nutrient losses – Nutrient Reduction Strategy Increased role for SWCDs – Managing funds, programs, and staff

9. Future Boots on the Ground Level staff numbers Part-time secretaries in lowest workload counties? Hybrid “secretary/technician” positions?

10. Cooperative Working Agreements Farm Bill 13 CRP/ District Buffer Initiative District Interns District Technicians