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Friday, June 30, 2000 Washington, DC.
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"If I were to name the three most precious resources of life, I should say books, friends, and nature; and the greatest of these, at least the most constant and always at hand, is nature. Nature we have always with us, an inexhaustible store house of that which moves the heart, appeals to the mind, and fires the imagination,--health to the body, a stimulus to the intellect, and joy to the soul."
-- John Burroughs (1837-1921) American writer and naturalist
- Focus on the Field
- Alabama: Safety Day Camp a Success in Alabama
- Indiana: Buffers Displayed at World Pork Expo
- Iowa: Soil Quality Institute (SQI) Hosts German Soil Scientist
- Multi-State: Workshops on Seepage Control in Manure Storage Ponds
- Nebraska: All In the Family
- New Hampshire: New Hampshire Presents Exhibit from 1999 Smithsonian Folklife Festival
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- Tech Tips
- Technology Is Coming to Locally Led Conservation Planning
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- Forestry Incentives Program Success Stories Series
- West Virginia Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year a FIP participant
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- Awards & Accolades
- Malcolm Henning and Mike Anderson Receive Hammer Award
Mark Your Calendar
- Year 2000 Watershed Assistance Grants Application Available
What's Up on the Web
- USDA/NRCS NewsLinks:
- Environmental News Network
- Secretary Glickman Announces $4.7 million in Aid for Distressed Rural Areas
- Also on the Web:
- NRCS National Water and Climate Center Snow-Precipitation Update for the West
- NRCS Legislative Summaries
- NACD's "District Leader
- Southwest Area's Wildland Fire Operations Web Site
- Conference & Training Connection!
- See the alphabetical-by-subject list of upcoming events. . See additions under Air Quality, Conservation Tillage, Dam Safety, Soils and Soil Surveys, and Watersheds!
FOCUS ON THE FIELD
Buffers Displayed at World Pork Expo -
Indiana NRCS took advantage of the opportunity to display a buffers exhibit at the World Pork Expo, June 8-10, in Indianapolis. More than 25,000 people attended this year's Expo held at the Indiana State Fairgrounds. NRCS employees who staffed the exhibit discussed the importance of buffers with attendees and distributed the publication, "Buffer Solutions for Pork Producers." Your contact is Mike McGovern, NRCS Public Affairs Specialist, (317) 290-3222, ext. 324, mmcgover@in.nrcs.usda.gov
Workshops on Seepage Control in Manure Storage Ponds - Experienced NRCS field engineers and geologists, under the leadership of John S. Moore, NRCS National Hydrogeologist, Conservation Engineering Division, Washington, D.C., recently served as instructors at eight, one-day workshops on "Seepage Control in Manure Storage Ponds." The workshops focused on geologic investigation, design, and construction of liners.
The workshops attracted 325 NRCS employees and partners from 24 States. Workshops were held in Bozeman, MT; Shakopee, MN; Phoenix, AZ; Oklahoma; Quechee, VT; Bangor, ME; Daytona Beach, FL; and Auburn AL.
Each year, throughout the country, NRCS designs thousands of waste storage ponds and lagoons. Ground conditions at many facilities require the installation of liners (hydraulic barriers) to meet State regulatory seepage requirements to avoid contamination of ground water. Your contact is John S. Moore, National Hydrogeologist, (202) 720-0115.
New Hampshire Presents Exhibit from 1999 Smithsonian Folklife Festival - NRCS in New Hampshire, ten county conservation districts, and two RC&D councils recently exhibited at "Celebrate New Hampshire." The event, attended by over 35,000 people, was a homecoming for the New Hampshire exhibit featured at the Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington, D.C., last year. The New Hampshire conservation partnership engaged visitors in a multi-sensory representation of conservation choices constructed from New Hampshire products such as hay bales, old barn boards, and fresh balsam fir trees.
The New Hampshire Soil Tunnel proved very popular with thousands of school children. The Soil Tunnel is a mobile, interactive display that represents a "crawl" through an underground world. The images and three-dimensional items inside the tunnel emphasize the important functions of soil resources in a fun and exciting way. Your contact is Laura Morton, NRCS Public Affairs Specialist, (603) 868-7581, ext. 104, lmorton@nh.nrcs.usda.gov
Safety Day Camp a Success in Alabama -
The Northwest Alabama RC&D Council held another successful "Progressive Farmer Safety Day Camp" at Northwest Shoals Community College in Muscle Shoals, May 5-6. Progressive Farmer magazine sponsored the event with financial assistance from national and local sponsors.
Children who attended received a T-shirt and a goody bag. Over the two-day period, approximately 400 children from Colbert and Lauderdale counties learned about safety in both rural and urban settings, including handling large and small animals safely, the importance of being careful around large farm equipment and other power equipment, bicycle safety, fire prevention, and the need for caution in using electricity. Your contact is Teresa Stewart, NRCS RC&D Coordinator, (256) 383-1446, teresa.stewart@al.usda.gov
Soil Quality Institute (SQI) Hosts German Soil Scientist -
The Soil Quality Institute (SQI) in Ames, Iowa, is hosting Dr. Heinrich Hoeper, a scientist working for the Soil Survey of Lower Saxony, Germany, during June and July. Craig Ditzler, SQI Director, is coordinating a program for Dr. Hoeper that includes visits with the SQI staff members in Iowa, Alabama, Oregon, and other NRCS offices. Dr. Hoeper will learn about the role of the SQI and U.S. legislation and programs on soil survey and soil protection. He will perform a preliminary analysis of soil biology data collected previously for the SQI, and will present seminars on German soil survey and soil quality initiatives.Your contact is Craig Ditzler, Director, NRCS Soil Quality Institute, (515) 294-4592, ditzler@nstl.gov
All In the Family - This month, NRCS in Nebraska combined with the NRCS/SCS Retirees Club to thank the many retirees who worked in the watershed and soil survey programs. State Conservationist Steve Chick said, "We just published a booklet that reports the accomplishments of PL-566 in Nebraska. We have had 55 projects with over 900 structures built since the mid-1950s. We wanted to thank our retirees who contributed to the success of this program and present them with a booklet." Jim Culver, National Leader for the Soil Survey Technical Services headquartered at Lincoln, also presented a centennial copy of the soil survey program in the State to the retirees.
Although eastern Nebraska is in a severe drought, it rained the day of the retirees meeting, a fitting tribute to those employees who had helped build many of the flood control structures in the State. Your contact is Pat McGrane, NRCS Public Affairs Specialist, (402) 437-5328, pat.mcgrane@ne.usda.gov
TECH TIPS
Technology is Coming to Locally Led Conservation Planning -
The Social Sciences Institute (SSI) is developing a Self-Scoring Assessment of your locally led conservation planning process that will soon be available on SSI's web site. Test yourself by answering over 50 questions about locally led techniques and operational patterns. For example, "How are locally led conservation issues determined? (a) by a few people, (b) segments of the community, or (c) the entire community."
One of the Science and Technology Consortium's FY 2000 priorities is the development of a training course entitled Developing Your Skills to Involve Communities in Implementing Locally Led Conservation. This training, designed for the conservation partnership, will have two parts: a video that provides an overview of the locally led process and nine individual training modules that teach skills and methods that are useful in the locally led community planning process. Some of the subjects include prioritizing issues, developing community profiles, and identifying and working with community leaders.
The questions in the Self-Scoring Assessment mirror the content of the nine modules that are available in the training. Respondents will receive a grand score (A, B, C, D, F) and nine additional scores (A, B, C, D, F) - similar to the traditional scholastic grading system. A grade of "C" or lower allows respondents to click on a link that will take them to an overview of that particular area of the module.
It is important to note that this assessment is not meant to be a substitute for web-based training. The results of a "Self-Scoring Assessment" may indicate areas that respondents might want to consider scheduling classroom training, as learning about communities and the process of involving people is best undertaken in a classroom setting where people can interact with one another
Two ideas sustain this training process: localization and customization. Localization means that SSI provides instructional materials to States/districts/locales, which, in turn, provide local instructors. Local instructors are best able to identify local examples, identify relevant issues, and understand local customs, which facilitate the teaching process. Customization may occur when States/districts/locales select the modules they feel they need and also through examining the results of the Self-Scoring Assessment.
The training also will provide attendees' supervisors with a list of on-the-job training tasks that relate to the locally led conservation planning process.
Having enlisted a high school student volunteer to program this tool, SSI is optimistic about this Self-Scoring Assessment technique; it will be available in about 3 months. Look in future Technology News for the web site address for information about the Self-Scoring Assessment.
Your contact is Frank Clearfield at clearf@ncat.edu or for information about the training, contact Barbara Wallace at bwallace@po.nrcs.usda.gov.
FORESTRY INCECTIVES PROGRAM (FIP) SUCCESS STORIES SERIES
West Virginia Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year a FIP Participant -
Enid Crawford, the 2000 West Virginia Outstanding Tree Farmer of the Year, is currently a West Virginia FIP participant. Her interest in tree farming began when she and her late husband, Jim, began participating in FIP years ago. The Crawford tree farm is now a showcase for forest management. Tours are held often on the farm to introduce other tree farmers to some of the forest management practices they are considering for their farms. Practices include tree planting, crop tree release, thinning, grapevine removal, and cull tree removal, as well as commercial harvests in mature stands. Several forest management classes from West Virginia University hold lab sessions at the farm. The Monongahela Soil Conservation District also is cooperating with Crawford to evaluate deer damage prevention techniques on the farm. The outcome of this demonstration will help other central West Virginia tree farmers to better deal with deer browse issues.
FIP allows Crawford to continue forest management activities on her tree farm. Your contact is Peg Reese, NRCS Public Affairs Specialist, (304) 284-7547, preese@wv.nrcs.usda.gov
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
Malcolm Henning and Mike Anderson Receive Hammer Award -
Two NRCS NHQ staff members were part of the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program Team that was presented the prestigious Hammer Award by the National Partnership for Reinventing Government. Mike Anderson, wildlife ecologist, Ecological Sciences Division and Malcolm Henning, resource conservationist, Conservation Operations Division were cited, along with their team members for creation of a review process for incoming Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program proposals to insure they meet the goals of the program.
MARK YOUR CALENDAR
Year 2000 Watershed Assistance Grants Application Available -
The 2000 grant criteria and proposal guidelines for Watershed Assistance Grants are now available. A major key action of the President's Clean Water Action Plan, Watershed Assistance Grants support the growth and sustainability of local watershed partnerships in the United States. This year, grant awards will range from $1,500 to $30,000. Grants will be made to local watershed partnerships. Grant awards may be made directly to incorporated watershed partnerships. If the watershed partnership is not incorporated, the grant recipient may be a nonprofit group, tribe, local government, or agency that is an active participant in the watershed partnership. Applications must be postmarked no later than August 15, 2000. For more information, visit the website at http://www.epa.gov/OWOW/highlight.html
CONFERENCE & TRAINING CONNECTION
June 30, 2000
As a service to NRCS personnel and the agency's partners, "NRCS This Week" offers the following by-subject list of conferences and training sessions. To add an event, please send an e-mail message to fred.jacobs@usda.gov
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agroforestry/Forestry
- Air Quality
- Alternative Agriculture
- Animal Residuals Management
- Beef
Carbon Sequestration
- Conservation Tillage
- Core 4
- Dam Safety
- Economics
- Employee Organizations
- Environmental Education
- Grazing Land & Grassland
- Land Use
- Mining & the Environment
- Partnerships
- Resource Conservation & Development
- Rivers
Salmon
- Soils & Soil Surveys
- Water Quality
- Watersheds
- Wetlands
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Agricultural Engineering
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- American Society of Agricultural Engineers 2000 Annual International Meeting
- July 9-12
- Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- The theme for this year's meeting is "Engineering Solutions for a New Century." Interact with engineering professionals worldwide; share your ideas, techniques, and research with your peers; and promote the profession of agriculture, food, and engineering. For additional information, contact ASAE at http://www.asae.org, or William Hughey at (202)-720-5023 and william.hughey@usda.gov
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Agroforestry/Forestry
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- Fragmentation 2000-A Conference on Sustaining Private Forests in the 21st Century
- September 17-20
- Annapolis, Maryland
- An examination of the forces that are fragmenting American working lands and forests. Contact: Lester DeCoster on (703) 860-2513, and at lesdecoster@worldnet.att.net To submit papers, contact: Terri Bates at 3325 Rose Lane, Falls Church, Virginia 22042. Her telephone number: (703) 538-1134, and at Bates-Stasny@erols.com To get updates, articles, and registration material (coming soon), click on http://www.sampsongroup.com/FragCon/frag_conf.htm
- International Poplar Commission 2000 Conference
- Sept. 24-30
- Portland, Oregon
- Will include scientists and practitioners from more than 32 countries. The theme: "Poplar and Willow Culture: Meeting the Needs of Society and the Environment." Papers will be presented in working group sessions, including Poplar and Willow Breeding, Diseases, Insects and Other Animal Pests, Production and Environmental Systems, and Logging and Utilization. The Web site is http://www.ncfes.umn.edu/IPC2000/
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- Forest Utilization Conference
- May 1-3, 2001
- Wagoner OK
- The Ouachita Mountains Resource Conservation and Development, Inc. will sponsor its 6th annual Forest Utilization Conference and Equipment Exposition at the Western Hills Guest Resort in Sequoyah State Park on the shores of Lake Fort Gibson. For information, contact Gary Garman, Coordinator for Ouachita Mountains RC&D Council, at (918)-423-2479, fax 918-423-0793, email omrcandd@icok.net or visit the web site http://www.icok.net/~omrcandd
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Air Quality
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- Future Directions in Air Quality Research
- February 12-15, 2001
- Research Triangle Park, North Carolina
- Conference topics will focus on ecological, atmospheric, regulatory/policy and educational issues. The conference is sponsored by the Air Resources Research Consortium. For more information contact Sherrie Knott at (919) 515-2261 or visit the conference website at http://www2.ncsu.edu/cpe/airqualconf.html
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Alternative Agriculture
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- Alternative Ag Expo
- August 28-29
- Sioux City, Nebraska
- Will feature locally grown food systems, nutrition, concurrent sessions for farmers, non-farmers, and urban residents. For more information, contact the Nebraska Loess Hills, RC&D Council on (402) 494-3701.
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Animal Residuals Management
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- Animal Residuals Management Conference--Issues and Solutions
- November 12-14
- Kansas City, Missouri
- The conference will feature three session tracks: issues and environmental assessments, solutions and technology, and policy. Topics include: applied solutions for animal manure use and disposal, nutrient management in watersheds, public health risks associated with agricultural use of animal manure, and case studies on the beneficial use of animal manure. Deadline for submittal of abstracts is June 23. For details, contact: Water Environment Federation, 601 Wythe Street, Alexandria, Virginia, 22314-1994. Phone: (703) 684-2438. NRCS co-sponsors.
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Beef
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- 32nd Beef Improvement Federation Annual Meeting and Research Symposium
- July 12-15
- Wichita, Kansas
- Sessions include emerging technologies, biotechnology, feed efficiency, multiple trait selection, breeding objectives, and genetic prediction. Contact: Todd Johnson, Kansas Livestock Association, on (785) 273-5115 and at toddj@kla.org
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Carbon Sequestration
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- Carbon: Exploring the Benefits to Farmers and Society
- August 29-31
- Des Moines, Iowa
- Ag perspectives on emerging policies and technologies involving carbon management and sequestration and other greenhouse gases. Focus on the impacts and benefits of carbon sequestration affecting ag producers, society and the environment. Hear ideas from a cross-section of policy, science, and industry perspectives. Poster abstracts due March 13. Contact Alice Vinsand, conference coordinator, at (515) 225-1051 or email
- avinsand@aol.com Complete abstract details and other conference information are available at http://www.cvrcd.org/carbon.htm
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- Advances in Terrestrial Ecosystem Carbon Inventory, Measurements and Monitoring.
- October 3-5, 2000
- Raleigh, North Carolina
- The conference will cover forest, agriculture, rangeland, wetland, and urban landscapes in the U.S. Focus is on terrestrial ecosystem carbon measurements, monitoring, and mitigation strategies. Objectives: Evaluate current methodologies and identify knowledge gaps in terrestrial ecosystem carbon measurement and monitoring; propose priorities and standardization for terrestrial carbon monitoring, and data collection; and evaluate current and propose new experimental designs and outputs for increasing carbon storage. For more information visit http://www.sgcp.ncsu.edu/conference/ or contact Steven McNulty, conference chair, at (919) 515-9489 email: steve_mcnulty@ncsu.edu
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Conservation Tillage
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- I S T R O – 2 0 0 0 – 15th Conference of the International Soil Tillage Research Organization
- July 2-7, 2000
- Fort Worth, Texas
- The theme of this year's ISSTRO conference is "Tillage at the Threshold of the 21st Century: Looking Ahead." The Conference will focus on the science and technologies of agricultural cropping related to the "tillage" or manipulation, management, and protection of the soil environment that enables sustainable, profitable production. For more information contact John Morrison at (254)-770-6507; fax (254)-770–6561; e-mail: istro@brc.tamus.edu or visit the website at: http://www.agen.tamu.edu/organizations/istro/INDEX.HTM
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Dam Safety
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- Evaluation of Concrete Dam Stability
- July 13-14
- Atlantic City, New Jersey
- Sponsored by Association of State Dam Safety Experts in the field of concrete dam stability will cover a number of topics including types of analyses and dams, stability analysis calculations, and sample calculations. For more information, contact Susan Sorrell on (606) 257-51460 or register on line at http://www.damsafety.org/reg_tech_sem.html
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Economics
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- Valuation 2000
- July 10-13
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- A business, education, and networking conference sponsored by the American Society of Appraisers, American Society of Farm Managers and Rural Appraisers, and the Appraisal Institute. Will focus on environmental concerns and their impact on valuation, technology in valuation and its use, employment, regulatory concerns, trends, and other unique valuation problems. May be the largest gathering of NRCS' resource information customers, especially regarding soil survey. For more information, see http://www.val2000.org/
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- 2000 Annual Meeting of the American Association of Agricultural Economists
- July 30-August 2
- Tampa, Florida
- For meeting information, see http://www.aaea.org/meetings/m2000
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Employee Organizations
National Organization of Professional Hispanic NRCS Employees
- (NOPHNRCSE) 8th Annual Training Conference
- June 26-29
- Washington, D.C.
- Theme: "Hispanics-The New Dynamic." In conjunction with the Hispanic Emphasis Program Managers (HEPM) and Federal Women Program Managers (FWPM) training sessions. For more information call Gerry Gonzalez (NOPHNRCSE) on (602) 280-8777, Rafael Salazar (HEPM) on (706) 554-5183, or Sheila Greene (FWPM) on (301) 504-2178.
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- Environmental Education
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- North American Association for Environmental Education National Conference
- October 17-21
- South Padre Island, Texas
- The conference theme is "Spanning Cultural and Ecological Diversity through Environmental Education." Learn more about the conference, at http://www.naaee.org
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- Grazing Land & Grassland
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- American Forage and Grassland Council and North American Alfalfa Improvement Conference
- July 16-19
- Madison, Wisconsin
- A variety of exhibits and events on grazing crops, plus biotechnology. Contact: Dana Tucker, American Forage Grassland Council , on (800) 944-AFGC, and at dtucker@io.com
First National Conference on Grazing Lands
- December 5-8
- Las Vegas, Nevada
- Economic and environmental effects of proper grazing lands management. Sponsored by NACD, Grazing Lands and Public Lands Committee, the Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative (GLCI), and others. Abstracts for oral and poster papers accepted until April 1. Contact John W. Peterson, NCGL Program Manager, by phone on (703) 455-4387, or fax at (703) 455-6886, or by e-mail on jwpeterson@erols.com
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- Land Use
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- Land Conservation Summit 2000
- July 28-29
- St. Paul, Minnesota
- The conference will advance the debate about private land conservation and the use of conservation easements in the new millennium. For more information visit the website at http://www.environment.harvard.edu/lists/archives/envconfs-l/msg01088.html
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- Mining & the Environment
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- Conference on Tailings and Mine Waste
- January 15-18, 2001
- Fort Collins, Colorado
- A forum for members of the mining community, engineers, and scientists concerned with environmental issues related to tailings and mine waste management. Abstracts due by June 2. To submit an abstract or for more information, contact Linda Hinshaw, Department of Civil Engineering, Colorado State Univeristy, (970) 491-6081, or at lhinshaw@engr.colostate.edu
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- Partnerships
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- SWCS Annual Conference: Gateway to the Future-Conserving Private Land
- July 8-12
- St. Louis, Missouri
- Information is available on the Soil and Water Conservation Society's Web page at http://www.swcs.org Your contact is Charlie Persinger, SWCS, Director of Member Services, 7515 NE Ankeny Road, Ankeny, Iowa 50021-9764. Voice: (515) 289-2331, ext. 12. Fax: (515) 289-1227. Email: charliep@swcs.org
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- North Central Regional Meeting--National Association of Conservation Districts
- July 9-11
- Sault St. Marie, Minnesota
- Contact Robert Raschke on (303) 988-1810.
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- South Central Regional Meeting--National Association of Conservation Districts
- July 30-August 1
- Springdale, Arkansas
- Contact Robert Raschke on (303) 988-1810.
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- Northeastern Regional Meeting--National Association of Conservation Districts
- August 6-9
- South Portland, Maine
- Contact Robert Raschke on (303) 988-1810.
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- Southeastern Regional Meeting--National Association of Conservation Districts
- August 13-15
- Knoxville, Tennessee
- Contact Robert Raschke on (303) 988-1810.
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- Southwestern and Pacific Regional Meetings--National Association of Conservation Districts
- September 10-12
- Reno, Nevada
- Contact Robert Raschke on (303) 988-1810.
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- NASDA 2000
- September 22-27
- Columbus, Ohio
- Meeting of the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. Contact: Liana Lee, Ohio Department of Agriculture on (614) 466-2732.
Third Biennial Conference on Understanding Each Other and Working Together for a Better Future
- October 24-25
- Eugene, Oregon
- Forum for agricultural interests, government, and environmentalists to discuss issues relevant to agriculture and water quality. Perspectives presented in a non-confrontational forum and others see and understand other points of view. For more information, see the conference's Web site at http://www.agwaterqualitynw.org
- 2001 National Association of Conservation Districts' Annual Meeting
- February 4-8
- Fort Worth, Texas
- Contact Robert Raschke on (303) 988-1810.
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- Resource Conservation & Development
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- New England Association of RC&D Areas Annual Conference
- October 26-29
- Newport, Rhode Island
- For more information call, please call Susan Arrants at (401) 949-4418.
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- Rivers
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- International Conference on Wood in World Rivers
- October 23-27
- Corvallis, Oregon
- Sessions on primary research of fluvial processes, synthesis of policies and science to guide management options for rivers, applied research, and conservation perspectives. Co-sponsored by the Wildlife Habitat Management Institute. For more information, see the conference's Web site at http://riverwood.orst.edu or contact the Institute's Kathryn Staley at Kathryn.Staley@orst.edu
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- Salmon
- Salmon Symposium
- July 7-8, 2000
- Portland Oregon at Portland State University
- "What We Don't Know About Pacific NW Fish Runs: An Inquiry into Decision-making under Uncertainty." Many critical facets of the salmon problem -- causes and remedies-are presently unknown. This conference focuses on such uncertainties as, to what extent breaching dams will help enhance salmon habitat. For more information or registration forms, please e-mail Jennifer Shawcross at jennifer@eclab.econ.pdx.edu or visit http://www.web.pdx.edu/~jens.
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- Soils & Soil Surveys
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- West National Cooperative Soil Survey Conference
- June 25-30
- Kailua Kona, Hawaii
- This regional work planning conference will be held on the Big Island of Hawaii and includes partners and cooperators of the National Cooperative Soil Survey (NCSS) in Hawaii, Alaska, Oregon, Washington, Idaho, Montana, California, Nevada, Utah, Colorado, Wyoming, New Mexico, Arizona, and the Pacific Basin. This conference convenes during the even-number years and provides a forum for regional NCSS partners and cooperator to discuss the status and future of the cooperative soil survey and other topics of mutual interest and concern. The conference will include a field trip to Hawaii Volcanoes National Park. Contact: Christopher W. Smith (808) 541-2600 (Ext. 119); email: csmith@hi.nrcs.usda.gov
- California Forest Soils Council Summer Field Trip
- July 27-29
- Butte County, California
- Participate in an exchange of insights from an ongoing soil survey, private long-term forest management, and the results of research into soil and vegetation responses to treatments such as compaction, organic matter removal, thinning, and fertilization. All of these activities are occuring within a small area near Feather Falls and Challenge. The LTSP research is part of a coordinated North American research network. Contact: David W. Howell, Chair CFSC, at david.howell@ca.usda.gov, or on (707) 822-7133.
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