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Nebraska
Wetlands Work Eases Navigation Push on Missouri River
Read this Lincoln, Nebraska, Journal Star account of how wetlands
protected by the NRCS Wetlands Reserve Program prevented flooding from recent
heavy rains in that State.
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Get the story background in the latest edition of the NEB NEWS.
Nevada
 Partners
Restore Abandoned Mine
Acid mine run-off and metal loading from the abandoned Guanomi mine were
entering wetlands and streams that emptied into Pyramid Lake, Nevada, located on Pyramid Lake
Tribal land, prompting the Bureau of Reclamation to designate it as the most
potentially hazardous mine on the Reservation.
Utah
NRCS Helps Navajo Nation
Read how NRCS helped the Navajo Nation in southern Utah construct water
storage facilities.
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Plant Solutions: A 5-Minute Multi-Media Presentation
Watch the new Plant Materials Program DVD Plant Solutions a 5-minute
multi-media presentation
and
order copies for your State or conservation district. The DVD contains
old and new video footage of the incredible work being carried out by Plant
Materials Centers throughout the country.
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following requires
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USDA
Announces More Funding for Wetlands
Watch this USDA video news release featuring an interview with the Director of
Legislative and Public Affairs
Doug McKalip
to learn more about special NRCS funding for
Wetlands Reserve Program projects
in eleven States.
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USDA
Provides Nearly $35 Million to Fund Wetlands Reserve Program Special Projects
 Jon Hall
has been selected as the State Conservationist of Maryland, effective June 25,
2007. Mr. Hall is currently the State Conservationist of Delaware (NRCS
image -- click to enlarge).
Find Local Conservation Resources on the Private Landowner Network
The Resources First Foundation
Private Landowner Network (PLN) is an online source providing tools,
information, and conservation resources designed for private landowners and
conservation professionals.
Please note that as
of this issue of NRCS This Week, the Tech Tip has been
replaced by Technology News. This change was requested by
Science and Technology Deputy Area leadership.
Download Area of PLANTS Updated
From the
PLANTS home page click on the
Download heading in the
left navigation box for a description of the updated download area. Note
that several new items have been added.
The State PLANTS GSAT Lists has been renamed
NRCS State GSAT Lists.
Also new to this area are the
NRCS State Plants
Lists that provide users with a PLANTS list for their State along with State
Common (plant) Names.
Each NRCS State Office has a
State PLANTS
coordinator who maintains State Common Names that may populate this list.
If the State Common Name has not been populated, the National Common Name will
appear as the default. We’ve also made the download portion of the advanced
search accessible titled as Advanced Search Download.
Your contact is Scott Peterson,
NRCS National Plant Data Center Director, at 225-775-6280, ext. 110.
NRCS Directives for May 30, 2007
 Winooski
River in Vermont
A Vermont landowner looks at river bank erosion along the Winooski River. (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.
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its
programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age,
disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental
status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs,
reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any
public assistance program. (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs.)
Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of
program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact
USDA's TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD). To file a complaint of
discrimination write to USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights, 1400
Independence Avenue, S.W., Washington, D.C. 20250-9410 or call (800) 795-3272
(voice) or (202) 720-6382 (TDD). USDA is an equal opportunity provider and
employer.
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