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News and Views

USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
August 2006
In this News and Views
Message from State Conservationist
Updates

Farm Bill Programs, Resources, Water Resources, Soil Survey Chesapeake Bay.

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From the Field

Mountain RC&D, Land Judging

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West Virginia NRCS Respond to Utah’s Assistance Call

In March of 2006, West Virginia NRCS responded to Utah’s call for assistance by detailing 15 employees to the St. George, Utah area for 30–60 day work assignments.

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Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) Grassland Project Plan Update
Photo of Quickstand

In the February 2005 News and Views, Ray Cragar, Grassland Specialist, described a Bermudagrass (Cynodon dactylon) Grassland Project Plan. He provides a status report of the project.

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West Virginia Livestock Producers Meet at High Mountain Pasture

A pasture walk provided an opportunity for federal and state agency representatives, educators, sheep and beef producers to get together in a friendly way to talk about issues that concern them.

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Laura Davis Recognized by USACE
Photo of Laura and awards Laura Davis, Soil Conservation Technician at the Beckley Service Center, was awarded the Commander’s Award for Civilian Service.

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Useful Web Links
water program logo WV Rural Development Newsletter, Dust, Drought, Degradation, Desperation & the Great Depression, Mid-Atlantic Regional Water Program Website, The PLANTS Gallery.

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Bits and Pieces

Bruce Knight, Morgantown Parking Allocation, Backyard Conservation Invitations, Updated Letterhead and Guidance for using NRCS’ New Mission Statement, WV NRCS Web.

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Meet
Diana Rivas, Public Service Leader’s Scholarship student trainee.

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West Virginia NRCS Employees Assisting Across the Nation

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Conservation Education

The WV Save Our Streams web page is revised. Some new additions  include a Field Guide to Macroinvertebrates, an Alternate Survey Method Manual, and Guidelines for Preparing a Stream Study Design.

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Upcoming Events  (PDF)

To submit news items for the November News and Views, please send an e-mail message to Carol Lagodich

The Natural Resources Conservation Service provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain and improve our natural resources and environment.

NRCS West Virginia State Office
 75 High Street Room, 301, Morgantown, WV 26505
 304-284-7540 | fax 304-284-4839
http://www.wv.nrcs.usda.gov/

Ronald L Hilliard, West  Virginia State Conservationist

NRCS field offices are located throughout West Virginia
Visit http://www.wv.nrcs.usda.gov/contact/ for addresses and phone numbers.

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