CSP Public Meetings

West Virginia NRCS held five evening public meetings to introduce the Conservation Security Program (CSP) area landowners and operators. Herb Andrick or Rick Heaslip presented a Powerpoint Presentation explaining the newest soil and water stewardship program available in three West Virginia watersheds.

The Little Muskingum/Middle Island Creek Watershed is an eligible watershed in Ohio and West Virginia. Each state held three evening meetings. In WV, the first meeting took place on Feb 23 in West Union. Jeff Griffith introduced Herb Andrick. Rick Patterson hosted meetings on Feb 24 in New Martinsville and on March 1 in St. Marys. The watershed encompasses parts of Doddridge, Tyler, Wetzel, Wood, Marshall and Pleasants Counties in West Virginia.

Jeff Griffith introduced Herb Andrick	The first meeting took place on Feb 23 in West Union	Herb Andrick  presented a Powerpoint Presentation

Photos by LaRae Baker

On March 1, John Cox hosted the Elk River watershed in Gassaway, WV. The Elk watershed includes parts of Braxton, Clay, Kanawha, Nicholas, Pocahontas, Randolph, Roane, and Webster counties.

The Twelvepole Creek watershed meeting, organized by Alan Boone and Michael Marks, took place on March 3 in Wayne, WV. The Twelvepole Creek watershed includes parts of Cabell, Lincoln, Logan, and Wayne counties.

“Even though the weather did not cooperate with some of the meetings, I am well pleased with our farmers participation at the meetings” said Herb Andrick, Assistant State Conservationist–Programs.

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