2023-2027 Strategic Plan

On behalf of the Staff and Board of Directors of the Benton Soil and Water Conservation District, we proudly present our Strategic Direction for 2022-2027, which builds upon our 2015-2020 Strategic Plan. The new plan incorporates four overarching strategic themes: climate, target impact, equity, and collaborative leadership, which are woven throughout the plan’s five Goals.

Overarching strategic themes for 2022-2027

Four strategic themes are woven throughout the five goals of this strategic direction document:

Climate We will increase our focus on reducing greenhouse gases and creating climate resilience.
Targeted impact We will make sure BSWCD programs are directed toward specific audiences and outcomes.
Equity We will increase inclusion and access for marginalized and under-resourced communities.
Collaborative leadership We will work with our partners to strategically leverage our specific organizational strengths in pursuit of shared goals.

To read the entire document and all of the goals set forth, please download this PDF:

FINAL-BSWCD-Strategic-Direction-7-11-22.pdf

Website Accessibility Policy

Benton Soil And Water Conservation District is fully committed to providing accessible facilities, elements and channels of communication to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, Benton Soil And Water Conservation District has a policy of providing an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.1) and commercial screen reading software. All features of the website are coded to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities. We welcome feedback and can often resolve issues in a timely manner if they arise.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Call us at 541.753.7208

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Officer

Benton Soil And Water Conservation District has designated a compliance officer for website disability-related accommodations. The compliance officer has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices. Contact our accessibility officer to report an issue.

Compliance Procedures and Reports

In addition to testing with users with a wide range of disabilities and coding our website to WCAG standards, Benton Soil And Water Conservation District regularly scans its website to ensure ongoing compliance, and makes timely changes to any inaccessible changes, if any are found.

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