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Conservation leaders praise Governor Brad Henry's support of conservationGovernors Executive Budget expresses support for emergency conservation funds. Oklahoma Oklahoma Governor Brad Henry showed true leadership and deserves praise for his inclusion of more than $30 million in emergency conservation funding in his Executive Budget, according to Scotty Herriman, president of the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts. "The announcement Feb. 4, of the governors support for emergency funding for conservation to deal with the damages of the catastrophic floods of 2007 is really exciting," Herriman said. "This show of leadership and support by the governor is greatly appreciated." On Feb. 4, Governor Brad Henry unveiled his Executive Budget for 2008. Part of this budget included support for supplemental funding for the Oklahoma Conservation Commission to repair damage to flood control dams, terraces, waterways, riparian areas and other parts of the conservation infrastructure resulting from the devastating rains of 2007. This endorsement of emergency funds mirrors legislation filed by Senator Patrick Anderson, R-Enid and Senator Randy Bass, D-Lawton, that would appropriate up to $30 million for conservation projects statewide. "The fact that you have support from both Republicans and Democrats speaks volumes about the importance of this issue," Herriman said. "This is an issue that must be addressed for the health, safety and economic well-being of all Oklahomans--rural and urban, Republican and Democrat." Clay Pope, executive director of OACD agreed with Herriman on the importance of this early show of support for emergency conservation funding.
Date: 2/28/08
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