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General Information
The purpose of Missouri & Mississippi Divide Resource Conservation
and Development (RC&D), Inc. is to provide the local leadership and
framework required for developing and carrying out a comprehensive plan of
action for the conservation and development of the natural and human
resources in west central Iowa. M & M Divide RC&D is a non-profit
organization serving Counties and Soil & Water Conservation Districts of
Audubon, Carroll, Crawford, Greene, Guthrie, and Sac.
What is RC&D?
Resource Conservation & Development (RC&D) is a unique program that helps
people protect and develop their economic, natural, and social resources
in ways that improve their area's economy, environment, and quality of
life. Local RC&D Councils provide a way for people to plan and implement
projects that will make their communities better places to live.
RC&D is based on the idea that local people know what their communities
need and can create solutions that will really work. Groups of local
volunteers establish RC&D Councils, which represent sponsoring
organizations within a multi-county region. RC&D Council Directors
volunteer their time to address important issues in their communities, and
to build a better life for themselves and others. The strength of the RC&D
Program is in local people working together to solve their own problems.
The development of local leadership and community pride is a key part of
RC&D projects and successes.
RC&D staff work closely with the Council to identify problems, establish
goals and objectives, build strategies, and implement plans.
Although the M & M Divide receives assistance from many partnering
agencies and organizations, priorities and policies are set locally by the
Council.
Mission
Promote the orderly development, improvement, conservation, and
utilization of natural and human resources of the
RC&D area, thereby increasing income and expanding employment, economic
opportunity, and the health, education and welfare of the people. Provide
local leadership and opportunities to fully coordinate the most effective
available combinations of facilities and techniques.
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- Develop initiatives to improve water quality.
- Develop value-added business.
- Develop tourism and recreation opportunities.
- Community enhancement.
- Land use planning.
- Outreach
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Involvement
Become involved in making your community a better place
to live and work. The M & M Divide RC & D Council encourages interested
citizens to become involved in council activities.
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