RGR is working with Ciudad Soil and Water Conservation District board and staff members to write a Land Use Plan that contains policies for natural resource management within the District. It adheres to the legislative purpose of the Soil and Water Conservation District Act: to conserve and develop natural resources, provide for flood control, preserve wildlife, protect the tax base and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the people of the District. It provides a scientifically and culturally sound framework for resource planning objectives. The Land Use Plan is intended to encourage government-to-government communication and amplify the voice of the District in representing its constituency, and to promote public understanding that land and water are important resources within Ciudad SWCD.
Ciudad SWCD is unique because of the diversity of its cultures, industries, agriculture, ecoregions, and land uses (urban, suburban, rural, forest, and rangeland). The Land Use Plan is designed to: (1) provide protection for soil and water resources; (2) facilitate government to government interactions between the District and federal, state, local and tribal governments; and (3) provide strategies and policies for enhancing the conservation, improvement, and management of these resources.