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Information for Communities
Communities and local governments work with NRCS
State Offices and
local USDA Service Centers to help them protect
their natural resources. NRCS also provides information on
climatology, water management,
watershed planning, and
flood control. A coalition of state conservation
agencies, The
National Association of State Conservation Agencies (NASCA), provides
guidance and operates state environmental, sediment control, and soil erosion
prevention programs. The Resource
Conservation and Development (RC&D) program focuses on improvement of quality of life
achieved through natural resources conservation and community development. NRCS can provide
grants for land conservation, water management, community development, and environmental
needs in designated RC&D areas. The
National Association of Resource Conservation and Development Councils (NARC&DC)
advocates for local Resource Conservation and Development Councils nationwide.
Local RC&D Councils are grass-roots community leaders working collectively
in behalf of conservation and sustainable development.
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