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Welcome to the NRCS Caribbean Area: Puerto Rico and U.S. Virgin Islands Web Site.

NRCS NHQ review team joins up with Chief Lancaster (2nd row fifth from left) and USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Gary Mast (3rd row sixth from left -- NRCS image -- click to enlarge)

National Leadership Review for the Caribbean Area

An NRCS National Leadership Review Team capped-off their review of the Caribbean Area by joining Chief Arlen Lancaster, USDA Deputy Under Secretary for Natural Resources and Environment Gary Mast, National Association of Conservation Districts CEO Krysta Harden, local NRCS employees, and other federal and State agencies to celebrate the signing of a local partnership agreement to manage resource concerns in the Jobos Bay Special Emphasis Watershed Conservation Effects Assessment Project.

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Signup Announced for 2008 Conservation Security Program

Applications for the 2008 Conservation Security Program (CSP) will be accepted April 18 through May 16, 2008.

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V.I. RC&D Selected for 2008 U.S. EPA Environmental Quality Award!

The Virgin Islands Resource Conservation & Development Council, Inc. (V.I. RC&D) has been selected to receive a 2008 U.S. EPA Environmental Quality Award! The Council’s award is in the category of Non-Profit Organization, Environmental or Community Group.

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New San Germán Soil Survey Now Available

The NRCS Caribbean Area is pleased to announce that the Soil Survey of the San Germán Area, Southwestern Puerto Rico, is now available. The new San Germán Soil Survey replaces the Soil Survey of the Lajas Valley Area issued in April 1965, which should no longer be used.

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Puerto Rico Field Office Closures: Ponce, Loiza & Humacao

The Natural Resources Conservation Service informs the public of office closures in Ponce, Loiza and Humacao counties. The Ponce office closure was effective on February 29, 2008; the Loiza & Humacao office closures were effective September 30, 2007.

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