Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District
1570 Main Street, Suite #10, Oxford, ME  04270-3390
 Phone: (207) 743-5789 or 743-6115   Fax: (207) 743-6256

August 30, 2007

Dear County Commissioners and Budget Committee:

On behalf of the Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District, I am pleased to present our 2008 proposed budget.  It is our aim to continue to serve Oxford County with enthusiasm when offering services for the conservation of soil and water resources.   We appreciate your past support and look forward to our cooperative efforts during 2008.  The County’s support is crucial to the success of providing information, services, and projects to the people of Oxford County.

We continue a spirit of cooperation with the towns’ natural resource projects. Some of our recent and pending cooperative efforts include Sam’s Landing in the Town of Otisfield, the Kezar Lake boat launch at the Narrows, and The Upper Saco River Invasive Mapping Project, Phase I to name a few. The latter two, are funded in part by The Bass Federation and the Maine Outdoor Heritage Fund.  Additional funding is generated from workshops for erosion control, septic systems, front-runner uses, pond development and maintenance, LakeSmart, etc. In 2008, the district will continue to work with citizens, partnering organizations, and towns to control soil erosion problems throughout Oxford County. We will also endeavor to carry on with our educational opportunities include Ag-Day, Fryeburg Fair, and Envirothon. 

An important part of our success is dependant upon Oxford County support; without it our programs and educational outreach would become very limited. The budget reflects a total request of Oxford County for the amount of $27,851.00.

Thank you again for your past support and for consideration of this upcoming year.  We look forward to continuing the work of conserving our natural resources. 

Sincerely,

Jeffrey E. Meserve
Chair, Oxford County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors

2008 PROPOSED OPERATING BUDGET

REVENUE

                (as of January 1, 2008) ……………………         $   30,000.00

          Fundraising Efforts(Annual Report ads, Contributions,

Fees for Service, Tree & Shrub Sale,
Trout Sale, Cooper Spring, Brownfield
Woodlot.…...……………………………….           $   30,000.00

          State Allotment ……………………………     $  16,400.00

          Grant Income ………………………………     $   5,000.00

          Workshops…………………………………   $   10,000.00
          TOTAL                                                            $   89,251.00

EXPENSES

          District Property Maintenance …………….         $       500.00

          Administrative Costs (Dues, Postage,
Supplies, Tech. Services, Training, Board of
Supervisors Costs, Program Development,
Education, Rent) …………………………...                   $   20,000.00

          Personnel Costs ……………………………         $   68,751.00
TOTAL                                                                            $   89,251.00