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Idaho

Don Dixon, Ag Director for U.S. Senator Mike Crapo joins NRCS and Tribal employees bundle a fascine for use in strengthening the Snake River’s banksConservation Partnership Protects Historic Site
Equipped with water-jets, sledgehammers, and shovels, NRCS and Tribal employees, volunteers, and Federal officials recently converged at the Snake River’s edge to plant hundreds of native willows to help stabilize its banks. 

Mississippi

standing in the WRP tract where the bears were born, USFWS biologist Shauna Ginger holds the two cubs (photo by James Cummins, Wildlife Mississippi )WRP Land Home to First Black Bear Cubs in 30 Years
 Researchers from the Mississippi Department of Wildlife Fisheries and Parks (MDWFP) and U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (USFWS) recently discovered two healthy female Louisiana black bear cubs born on NRCS Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP) lands in the south delta region of Mississippi. 


 
Nevada

Final Sierra Snowpack Totals Fall Short Of Average
As any skier can tell you, the past winter was a bust for snow in the Sierra.

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National Cvil Rights Committee and Chief LancasterNational Civil Rights Committee Meets in Washington D.C.
Chief Lancaster recently attended the quarterly meeting of the National Civil Rights Committee (NCRC) in Washington, D.C., where he affirmed his continued commitment to USDA’s Civil Rights compliance and Equal Opportunity policy.  He expressed his support and gratitude to the NCRC for their role in representing the agency’s workforce and helping to ensure that employees and customers are treated fairly and equitably. 

(from left) Chief Lancaster, Sylvia Gillen, Cynthia Burton, Utah, Leah Juarros, and Curtis TarverChief Announces 2006 Civil Rights Awards
Chief Lancaster recently announced the 2006 Civil Rights Award Winners at the West Region Leadership meeting last week in Salt Lake City.

 

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Wetland Functional Assessments
The National Wetland Team is holding workshops for States on the development of Functional Assessments for use in making a determination of either minimal effect or a determination of minimal effects with mitigation. 

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severely eroded hillside was taken near Los Gatos, California.Severe Water Erosion
This 1920’s photograph of a severely eroded hillside was taken near Los Gatos, California. National Archives photo # 114g-ca-4182 (NRCS image -- click to enlarge).

NRCS This Week features a weekly historical photo and caption.  NHQ, districts, States, RC&D councils, and all other NRCS entities are invited to submit a historical photo of activities or individuals who have worked or are working for the agency along with a caption. 


 

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