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West Oahu Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) Michelle Gorham Manager of Partnerships & Education Michelle@oahuSWCD.org Who is a Cooperator? A Cooperator is a land manager or operator working on 1 acre or more. Farmers and

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West Oahu

Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs)

Michelle Gorham Manager of Partnerships & Education Michelle@oahuSWCD.org

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Who is a Cooperator? A Cooperator is a land manager or operator working on 1 acre or more.

Farmers and ranchers are the ultimate land stewards. The District provides support to Cooperators as they seek to design and implement Best Management Practices that conserve precious natural resources on their farms and ranches.”

John McHugh, West Oahu SWCD Director

Agronomist, DuPont Pioneer; Chair, Environmental Stewardship Committee, Hawaii Farm Bureau Federation

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West Oahu SWCD

West Oahu Directors Larry Jefts (chair) - Sugarland Farms Alan Gottlieb (vice chair) - Second City Properties Taylor Kellerman (treasurer) - Kualoa Ranch John McHugh (secretary) - DuPont Pioneer Peter Gibson (at large) - Self Employed Staff: Michelle Gorham - Manager of Partnerships and Education

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While being a Cooperator is voluntary, it does provide an alternative to the City & County permitting process and helps the environment at the same time.

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We believe that small scale and large scale agriculture can be sustainable

Best Management Practices (BMPs) include: Cover Crops, Crop Rotation, Beneficial Insects, Water Conservation, Vegetation Buffers, and more!

Images by CTAHR and Ali Fares.

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Sustainability and You: Oahu Cooperators are from all over the world. Farmers new to Hawaii may not be familiar with the environment’s needs, pest management practices, and state or federal laws.

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“As SWCD Directors, we provide support, advice and technical assistance to farmers so they can improve their practices and protect Hawaii’s natural resources”

Lisa Z. Rhoden, South Oahu SWCD Director

farmer, CSA manager with the Agriculture Foundation of Hawaii, and Agriculture Leadership Program Graduate

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Hawaii Association

f Conservation Districts

Executive Director Michelle Watkins (Hawaii Island) Oahu Staff: Jeana Cadby - Conservation Specialist Puaonaona Stibbard - Conservation Specialist

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Oahu Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) Any Questions?

Michelle Gorham Manager of Partnerships & Education Michelle@oahuSWCD.org 808.729.1676