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June 7, 2006—Fifteen exemplary
farmers in the North Fork of the Shenandoah Watershed are receiving
recognition for their outstanding conservation efforts. These farmers
have been applying conservation practices on their land to protect water
quality, reduce erosion and benefit wildlife habitat. They
will soon receive contract offers through the Conservation Security
Program (CSP). These contract offers total $90,000 in FY 2006 and
a projected $557,000 over the life of their contracts.
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Grant will fund water quality assessment in the Shenandoah Valley.
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Virginia
Receives Two Grants to Address Water and Air Quality Concerns
May 30, 2006- Virginia received $90,000 in grants
to address natural resource concerns throughout the Chesapeake Bay
watershed. One grant will be used to assess water quality issues
in the Shenandoah Valley. Another grant will help poultry producers on
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Wanda Partyka and DC Tom Smith discuss conservation plans for her farm.
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Everyday is Earth Day for Conservationists
April 19, 2006- Taking care of the earth is what
conservation farming is all about. In one year, farmers developed
conservation plans to cover more than 200,000 acres of cropland and
grazing land. By using conservation practices, they reduced soil erosion
by nearly 700,000 tons. Farmers throughout the state are doing
conservation work like this and much more.
...Local success stories
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 Virginia Hosts East Region
Technology Workshop
May 3, 2006- NRCS biologists, scientists,
engineers and conservation professionals from 25 states convened in
Richmond, Virginia to attend the first East Region Technology Workshop.
The workshop showcased new technology to update employees on
the latest advances and thinking within NRCS. Participants toured the
state for a hands-on approach to some of the latest advantages in soil
quality, small farming and engineering as it relates to natural
resource conservation.
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 Zebra Mussel Eradication Project
February 6, 2006- Major funding from NRCS will
allow the Virginia Department of Game and Inland Fisheries (VDGIF) to
eradicate an invasive colony of zebra mussels.
The invasive species can colonize on
any hard surface, posing a threat to many bottom-dwelling species
including Virginia’s many rare and endangered freshwater mussels.
Zebra mussels have the potential to devastate populations of native
mussels.
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 National
Volunteer Week- April 23-29, 2006
April 11, 2006- Each year NRCS recognizes the
valuable contributions of volunteers and the employees who use their services
to help the agency
accomplish its mission. Last year, Virginia volunteers contributed nearly
14,000 hours of assistance towards helping people help the land. Click
on 'more info' to read NRCS District Conservationist Jack O'Connell's
story about his exceptional ET Volunteer, Nick Stamper.
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 2006 CSP Sign-Up Begins Feb.
13, 2006
February 2, 2006- Sign-up for the 2006 Conservation
Security Program (CSP) will be Feb. 13-March 31, 2006. CSP sign-up is
open to producers in the North Fork of the Shenandoah Watershed.
Farmers who have adopted good conservation practices and are addressing
soil and water quality resource concerns are encouraged to apply.
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Program
Up to
$20 Million Available for Conservation Innovation Grants—Proposals Due
March 20, 2006
NRCS announces the release of up to $20 million dollars for
Conservation Innovation Grants (CIG). This nationwide competition
promotes the development and adoption of innovative conservation
technologies and approaches.
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 Flood Protection Project
Begins in Buena Vista
October 31, 2005- Federal and local officials and
residents gathered near the first construction site of a project that will
address interior stream flooding within the city. Without the project's
protection, economic loss to Buena Vista is estimated at $10 million in the
event of a 'one-hundred year' storm.
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Info
 Dam
Rehabilitation Plan Approved
for Augusta County
September 20, 2005- State Conservationist M. Denise
Doetzer and local sponsors signed a plan to rehabilitate three dams in
Augusta County. Congressman Bob Goodlatte was present and voiced his support for the project. The plan calls for dam improvements that
will protect nearly 1,000 residents, 191 homes, 10 business structures,
16 roads, and 10 bridges.
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New Watershed Selected
for 2006 Conservation Security Program (CSP)
September 1, 2005- The North Fork Shenandoah Watershed has been selected to
participate in the 2006 Conservation Security Program. Farmers in
this watersheds may be eligible for incentive payments to maintain and
improve conservation practices that prevent erosion, reduce nutrient
runoff, and improve water quality.
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Conservation Innovation
Grants Announced in Virginia
August 24, 2005- The Gerald Heatwole farm in
Montevideo, Virginia was the setting for a national announcement of the
2005 Conservation Grants. NRCS Chief Bruce Knight and Congressman Bob
Goodlatte announced that 54 projects were selected in 40 states totaling
more than $19 million. Nearly $5 million will fund projects in the
Chesapeake Bay Watershed including a grant to Virginia Tech.
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Congressman Goodlatte Tours Virginia EWP Sites
July 5, 2005- Congressman Bob Goodlatte, Chairman
of the House Agriculture Committee, has a special interest in NRCS’
Emergency Watershed Protection Program. His district was hard hit by
flooding during past storms. NRCS has just completed work on 10 sites
to restore streams threatening lives and property in Augusta and
Rockbridge Counties.
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Marrowbone Dam Rehabilitation
Underway
June 2005- NRCS is using a new construction method, Roller-Compacted
Concrete (RCC), to rehabilitate Marrowbone
Creek Dam. RCC construction has the
advantage of placing a product like earthfill that has the strength and
durability of concrete.
To follow the dam rehabilitation progress, photos will be
updated regularly until the project is complete.
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NRCS Celebrates 70 Years of
Conservation Achievements
April 2005- For the past 70 years, NRCS has offered a wide array of voluntary
conservation programs that help people develop effective conservation plans to
improve the environment. On April 27, 2005, NRCS will mark 70 years of
successful conservation achievements thanks to its valued partners and
landowners.
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Sign-Up Begins March 28 for
New Conservation Security Program
March 2005- Farmers in three Virginia watersheds can sign up for NRCS' new and
innovative program from March 28-May 27, 2005. CSP financially
rewards farmers for being good stewards of the land. Eligible watersheds include the Lower Rappahannock, Mattaponi and South Fork Shenandoah River Watersheds.
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