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Alliance Organization
, Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship's Division of Soil Conservation, Iowa State University, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, USDA Farm Service Agency, and US Army Corps of Engineers. Alliance activities are governed by an eleven member board of directors. All Assistance avaiable through the Alliance is offered on a non-discriminatory basis. The Alliance is organized as a nonprofit corporation under Iowa Code 504A and Section 501(c)(3) of the US Internal Revenue Code. Information about Alliance members, partners, and organization is available through the links on this page.
At the Rathbun Land and Water Alliance's January 12, 2018 quarterly meeting, John Glenn retained his position as RLWA President, Kim Fransisco retained his position as Vice President, and John Sellers was elected to the position of Secretary/Treasurer to fill the position vacated by Bruce George, who resigned from the RLWA Board. At large directors were reappointed. Bruce George's vacancy will be filled in the near future.
The RLWA Alliance members are the Rathbun Regional Water Association, Inc., Soil and Water Conservation Districts and County Governments in the Rathbun Lake watershed. Alliance partners at the local, state and federal levels include the , Iowa Department of Natural Resources
The RLWA Alliance members are the Rathbun Regional Water Association, Inc., Soil and Water Conservation Districts and County Governments in the Rathbun Lake watershed. Alliance partners at the local, state and federal levels include the , Iowa Department of Natural Resources
President - John Glenn, representing RRWA
Vice President - Kim Francisco, At-Large Director Lucas County
Sec/Treasurer - John Sellers, Wayne County SWCD
Appanoose County BOS- Neil Smith
Appanoose County SWCD- Chuck Moore
Lucas County SWCD- Kevin Leudtke
Lucas County BOS- Dennis Smith
At-Large Director, Monroe County - Denny Amoss
At-Large Director, Wayne County- Ralph Alshouse
At-Large Director, Decatur County - Jim Sullivan
At-Large Director, Wayne County - Mark Batchelder
At-Large Director, Wayne County- Ralph Alshouse
At-Large Director, Decatur County - Jim Sullivan
At-Large Director, Wayne County - Mark Batchelder
Landowners in the Rathbun Lake Watershed
Iowa State University
Iowa Watershed Improvement Review Board
Southern Iowa Development and Conservation Authority
US Army Corps of Engineers
USDA Farm Service Agency
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Monroe, and Wayne Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Appanoose, Clarke, Decatur, Lucas, Monroe, and Wayne Counties
Iowa Farm Bureau at the state and county levels
Contact the Alliance
For additional information regarding the Rathbun Land and Water Alliance and the Alliance's efforts to protect water quality in Rathbun Lake, click on any of the links listed below.
John Glenn, Alliance President and RRWA CEO
Marty Braster, Environmental Management Specialist/Support Services Officer, RRWA
Marty Braster is the Support Services Officer with Rathbun Regional
Water Association (RRWA). One of Marty’s responsibilities is to
coordinate the utility’s source water protection activities. Marty has
been with RRWA for close to 20 years. Prior to joining RRWA, Marty worked
with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service in field offices and for
the agency’s Resource Conservation and Development Program.
Velvet Buckingham, Environmental Specialist, Protect Rathbun Lake Coordinator
Velvet Buckingham
is currently an Environmental Specialist with IDALS-DSCWQ. One of
Velvet’s main responsibilities is working with landowners to coordinate the
installation of best management practices in the watershed. Velvet has
worked for IDALS since 2008, and been a project coordinator with the Rathbun
Lake Watershed project since 2004. Velvet operators her own cow-calf
herd, and is an active partner in her family’s farming operation which consists
of row crop production and cow-calf herds in the watershed.
Brian DeMoss, Environmental Specialist, Protect Rathbun Lake Coordinator
Brian DeMoss is an Environmental Specialist with the Lucas
County Soil and Water Conservation District. Brian has been a watershed
coordinator for the project since 2011, and cooperates with landowners to
install best management practices in the watershed. Prior to joining the
Rathbun Lake Project, Brian was a lead watershed project coordinator for the
Fox River Watershed project from 2007-2011. Brian also has work
experience on local farming operations with row crop, cow-calf herds, and
cattle feedlots.
Kathleen Chester, Education and Outreach
