National Association of Conservation Districts

NACD Fiscal Year 2007 Recommended Appropriations
July 18, 2006

1. 2006 figures reflect a 1% across-the-board reduction for all programs as mandated by the 2006 defense appropriation act.
2. 2007 figures do not take into account cuts that may be made once budget reconciliation is completed. NACD numbers in general reflect a 2.5% upward adjustment for inflation.
3. EWP is generally funded through emergency supplemental appropriations. NACD policy calls for establishing a baseline account for faster emergency response.
4. Full enrollment of 250,000 acres.
5. Estimated reimbursement from FSA for NRCS technical assistance for CRP. This is not an appropriation line item.

6. The Secure Rural School and Community Self-Determination Act of 2000 addresses the decline in revenue from timber harvest in recent years received on federal land, which have historically been shared with counties. These funds have been used for schools, roads and local conservation projects. For each year 2001-2006, the law allows counties to receive a payment from the federal government based on the state average of their top three years of payments from Federal lands. The budget proposes to make these payments from the sale of public lands so no amount is shown.

7. Provides for management of rangeland and forest resources; riparian areas; soil, water, and air activities; wild horses and burros; and cultural resources.

8. NACD opposes the use of these funds for any purposes other those delineated in Section 319 of the Clean Water Act, as amended.