Catalog of Sample Policies for Pennsylvania's Conservation Districts

Cooperator Program Policy
(Bradford Conservation District, 7/91)

The District adopts the following policy regarding cooperators and work with cooperators:

• The Cooperator Program should be maintained and expanded. Its values include:
  • Providing a record of requests for District assistance.
  • Providing a record of assistance provided by the District.
  • Providing a list of individuals interested in receiving periodic or regular information from the District.
• Each Cooperator who received direct assistance (technical, informational or educational) other than general literature, mailings, etc., should have a file containing cooperator information and specific assistance given. These records should be kept by Township.
• Any individual, group, organization, agency, or municipality requesting technical, educational, regulatory, or coordination assistance from the District must request such through the cooperator program before such assistance may be given.
• Any individual, group, organization, agency or municipality requesting informational assistance only shall be encouraged to become a cooperator, but are not required to do so unless such information requires a site visit or specific technical determinations.
• The Cooperator Request Form shall be modified to reflect actual categories of District assistance.