Conservation Financing Webcast
Need Funding for Your Land Conservation Goals? ICMA and Trust for Public Land to Host Conservation Financing Webcast
ICMA and the Trust for Public Land, in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will host a 90-minute webcast, "Protecting Water Resources through Land Conservation: Funding Options for Local Governments," June 9, 2005, at 2 p.m. Eastern DST. The webcast will provide context for the role of conservation finance in land conservation, describe critical components for creating a successful funding effort, and showcase local government success stories. Attendees will leave with an understanding of current conservation finance trends; revenue sources being used by local governments; voter opinions on water protection; and the importance of good measure design in funding campaigns. Webcast speakers will include: · Eric Keck, city manager, Draper, Utah · David Cooke, county manager, Wake County, North Carolina · Matthew Zieper, national research director, The Trust for Public Land. As federal and state funding for land conservation becomes scarcer, local governments are turning toward the ballot box to create reliable long-term funding sources. These dedicated pools enable a local government to plan for land protection strategies that are aligned with public priorities. Local funding also can be used to leverage state and federal matching grants, extending the impact of conservation expenditures. The targeted audience for this webcast is city and county managers, planning directors, and other senior local government officials. City and county managers, public works directors, and other watershed and land trust organizations are encouraged to gather together to participate in the webcast. A webcast combines telephone and Internet technology to give local government managers and their staffs an opportunity to gain relevant, useful information without travel, at low cost, and through a medium that encourages collegial discussion of concerns and issues. Participants must have a computer with Internet access (56K modem or higher) and a separate telephone line for the audio portion of the webcast. The cost of the webcast is $95 per site. The first 100 sites to register for the webcast are free. This webcast is made possible through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. For more information and to register, visit http://lgean.org/html/training.
ICMA and the Trust for Public Land, in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, will host a 90-minute webcast, "Protecting Water Resources through Land Conservation: Funding Options for Local Governments," June 9, 2005, at 2 p.m. Eastern DST. The webcast will provide context for the role of conservation finance in land conservation, describe critical components for creating a successful funding effort, and showcase local government success stories. Attendees will leave with an understanding of current conservation finance trends; revenue sources being used by local governments; voter opinions on water protection; and the importance of good measure design in funding campaigns. Webcast speakers will include: · Eric Keck, city manager, Draper, Utah · David Cooke, county manager, Wake County, North Carolina · Matthew Zieper, national research director, The Trust for Public Land. As federal and state funding for land conservation becomes scarcer, local governments are turning toward the ballot box to create reliable long-term funding sources. These dedicated pools enable a local government to plan for land protection strategies that are aligned with public priorities. Local funding also can be used to leverage state and federal matching grants, extending the impact of conservation expenditures. The targeted audience for this webcast is city and county managers, planning directors, and other senior local government officials. City and county managers, public works directors, and other watershed and land trust organizations are encouraged to gather together to participate in the webcast. A webcast combines telephone and Internet technology to give local government managers and their staffs an opportunity to gain relevant, useful information without travel, at low cost, and through a medium that encourages collegial discussion of concerns and issues. Participants must have a computer with Internet access (56K modem or higher) and a separate telephone line for the audio portion of the webcast. The cost of the webcast is $95 per site. The first 100 sites to register for the webcast are free. This webcast is made possible through a cooperative agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. For more information and to register, visit http://lgean.org/html/training.