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Friday, May 12, 2000 Washington, DC.
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"When we see land as a community to which we belong, we may begin to use it with love and respect."
-- Aldo Leopold, American conservationist
VIOCES OF EXPERIENCE
Advise & Consult: Web Site Links Agency Staffs to Retiree Know-how -
They made history, now they want to share the knowledge and experience that made conservation happen throughout the Nation. Members of the Association of Retired Soil Conservation Service Employees offer lifetimes of experience to current NRCS employees via the Internet on http://www.erols.com/owen66 By clicking on the site's "Help NRCS" button, agency personnel may submit questions and job descriptions to agency retiree Owen Lee who will post them on the Internet. Requestors can remain anonymous by not including their names in their messages. Job descriptions should describe the work that needs to be done, how long it will take to do it, and whether the work is voluntary or for pay. Institutional knowledge is a terrible thing to waste!
- Focus on the Field
- Nationwide: Partnership Workload Analysis Results Now on Web
- Tennessee: "Give-A-Hoot for Kids" Week Attracts 3,000 Urban Children
- Alabama: Young Mother on Road to Better Life, Thanks to AL RC&D
- Texas: Composted Manure Controls Erosion Along TX Roadways
- Georgia: FIP: Pines Planted on Property of Former Secret Service Agent
- Idaho: Inch of Snow Worth Millions, Says Power Company, NRCS Stats
- Washington, D.C.: 25K-plus See NRCS, Other Agencies on Exhibit in D.C.
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- Tech Tip
- Revised Pest Management Policy, Practice Standard in
- Fed Register
- Awards & Accolades
- Great Plains RC&D Receives Education, Stewardship Award
- NWMC Welcomes Student from UK
What's Up on the Web
- USDA/NRCS NewsLinks:
- Glickman Announces New Loans for On-farm Storage
- Glickman Announces $45 Million Effort to Further Boost Economy of Mississippi Delta Region
- Remarks by Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman to the USDA Hispanic Leadership Summit on Recruitment and Employment
- NRCS National Water and Climate Center Snow-Precipitation Update for the West
- Also on the Web:
- USDA Agriculture Literacy Questions for Kids
- USDA Logos (Click on "Resources," then "Downloadable Art and Symbols.")
- NRCS Legislative Summaries
- NACD's "District Leader"
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- Conference & Training Connection!
- See the alphabetical-by-subject list of upcoming events. Note additions under Soils & Soil Surveys!
FOCUS ON THE FIELD
Partnership Workload Analysis Results Now on Web -
The results of National Conservation Partnership Field Workload Analysis (WLA) 2001 results are now available at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wla A Performance and Results Measurement System log-in and password are required for entry. After a review and comment period, the WLA2001 Web page will be made available to a wider public audience.
The WLA is a national effort to identify the quantity and types of human resources needed to deliver conservation to the public. It focuses on field level activities conducted by NRCS and the soil and water conservation districts, State conservation agencies, and resource conservation and development councils. The data support workforce planning, resource allocation decisions, and other strategic management efforts. It is useful at the State and county levels for determining staff requirements, by discipline, for accomplishing specified work.
The WLA Web page is user-friendly, more so than the version of WLA on the ACCESS data base, and will meet the majority of the needs for reports and products. The results on the Web page are available as tabular reports and maps. Your contact is Ken Tootle, National WLA Team Leader, at ktootle@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov
"Give-A-Hoot for Kids" Week Attracts 3,000 Urban Children -
Oscar and Barbara Scott, NRCS Earth Team Volunteers, invited 3,000 inner-city and urban children to their farm in Ooltewah, Tennessee, May 1-5, to learn about the environment, agriculture, conservation of natural resources, and a working farm. "Kids today think food just comes from a grocery store," said Oscar. "Some have never seen a real pig or cow. I tell them how food their food is grown and about agriculture."
Give-A-Hoot Week started out 17 years ago as a Saturday afternoon visit for about 10 children and has continued to grow each year. The Southeast Tennessee RC&D Council, Hamilton County Soil Conservation District, NRCS, and the Tennessee Department of Agriculture partner with the Scotts to carry out the event with support from 29 local businesses and volunteers. Your contacts are Kathy Daugherty, District Conservationist, Chattanooga, at (423) 894-1687, ext. 3; and Bobby Peters, RC&D Coordinator, Southeast Tennessee RC&D at (423) 472-5731.
Young Mother on Road to Better Life, Thanks to AL RC&D -
A young single mother of a 4-year-old is on the road to self-sufficiency thanks to the Northwest Alabama Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council, a sponsor of the Wheels to Work Program. The program helps welfare recipients who do not have transportation to purchase a low cost vehicle to get to work. To find out more about how Wheels to Work is working in Alabama, contact Teresa Stewart, Northwest Alabama RC&D Coordinator, at teresa.stewart@al.usda.gov
Composted Manure Controls Erosion Along TX Roadways - In Texas, composted manure is protecting fragile soils along roadways. Demonstration projects are showing remarkable results. Case in point: Compost was applied on a steep, severely eroded overpass that had been barren since 1968. One month later, grass was thriving there, thanks to the compost. NRCS, the Texas Department of Transportation, Texas Natural Resources Conservation Commission, and the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board are cooperating in this effort. For more information about the use of compost along roadways, visit the "Technical Documents" section of the NRCS's National Water Management Center home page at http://wmc.ar.nrcs.usda.gov Your contact is David Moffitt, NWMC, on (817) 509-3315 and at dmoffitt@ftw.nrcs.usda.gov
FIP: Pines Planted on Property of Former Secret Service Agent -
William Bush of Cook County, Georgia, a former Secret Service agent for President Jimmy Carter, has established pine plantations on the non-cropland areas of his farms. His latest forestry project involved planting pines on a farm that did not have an adequate stand of pines and held mostly low-grade hardwoods. He applied for the Forestry Incentives Program (FIP) and was approved for 19 acres, about half the area that needed replanting. Despite his former job title, Mr. Bush makes no secret of his appreciation for FIP, stating that he his grateful for technical and financial assistance provided through the program. With assistance from the Georgia Forestry Commission and NRCS, the entire area has now been established in superior pines. Your contact is Robert Molleur, NRCS Resource Conservationist, National Headquarters, on (202) 720-6521.
Inch of Snow Worth Millions, Says Power Company, NRCS Stats -
Idaho Power Company featured NRCS Snow Survey data in its latest video newsletter. With the data, the company's hydrologists determined the dollar value of runoff that is used to generate electricity. Just how valuable is the snowpack to Idaho Power? According to the company, if Idaho experiences an inch of snow in the Snake River Basin during April that precipitation as runoff would be worth about $30 million. The figure is based on a rate of 5 cents per kilowatt-hour. Your contact is Sharon Norris, State Public Affairs Specialist, on (208) 378-5725.
25K-plus See NRCS, Other Agencies on Exhibit in D.C. -
Twenty-five-thousand-plus persons saw a grand exhibition of government in action at Public Service Recognition Week festivities last week on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. NRCS was there (naturally!) with a soils exhibit that educated thousands about the Earth's curious crust and the agency's activities, as well. The Public Employees Roundtable and the President's Interagency Council on Administrative Management co-sponsored the 3-day event, which was kicked off by members of Congress and other government dignitaries.
TECH TIP
Revised Pest Management Policy, Practice Standard in Fed Register -
NRCS' revised Pest Management Policy, Title 190, Part 404, Ecological Sciences, and revised Pest Management Practice Standard (595) are currently posted for review and comment in the Federal Register; [May 1, 2000, (Volume 65, Number 84), page 25300], [April 11, 2000, (Volume 65, Number 70), page 19357].
They emphasize an "ecological equilibrium" approach in managing natural resources. The ecological equilibrium management approach promotes use of Integrated Pest Management to provide cultural, biological, mechanical, and chemical control strategies to manage pests that minimize environmental risk. This approach should reduce producer costs in many situations.
A computer application called the "Windows Pesticide Screening Tool (WIN-PST)" will be available for use in field offices to provide the environmental risk evaluation. Your contact is Ben Smallwood, National Pest Management Specialist, Ecological Sciences Division, NHQ, on (202) 720-7838.
AWARDS & ACCOLADES
Great Plains RC&D Receives Education, Stewardship Award - The Oklahoma Association for Environmental Education (OKAEE) recently bestowed its annual awards for 1999 upon several of Oklahoma's dedicated environmental educators. The Great Plains RC&D received the Outstanding Organization Award, which is designed for an organization or corporation that has a track record of excellence in environmental education.
It should be a sponsor of major projects and activities in Oklahoma that emphasize sound environmental education and stewardship. The RC&D Council started and was the first founding member of the Oklahoma State Envirothon Committee. Through a grant program with the National Tree Trust, the RC&D provided thousands of seedlings to area schools. It developed environmental education kits for classroom use, hosted a variety of teacher workshops and a statewide environmental education conference. Mark Rose, Great Plains RC&D Coordinator, has represented the group on boards such as Keep Oklahoma Beautiful and the OKAEE, as well as on the Oklahoma Environmental Education Coordinating Committee. Your contact is Terri Daniel, NRCS Oklahoma Public Affairs, at (405) 742-1244.
NWMC Welcomes Student from UK - The National Water Management Center in Little Rock, Arkansas, will host David Kunst, an environmental science student from the University of Greenwich in the United Kingdom. May 22 until September 22, David will participate in the Lower Mississippi Valley Initiative, a locally driven effort that promotes voluntary approaches to addressing non-point source pollution and other problems. He will conduct research and collect data for the development of a strategic plan to address impacts of agricultural nitrogen and pesticides and their roles in the Hypoxia problem in the Gulf of Mexico.
IN PRINT & ON THE WEB
CWAP Second Year Report Showcases Stream Corridor Restoration - NRCS recently distributed the President's Clean Water Action Plan (CWAP) Second Year Report, "Progress Through Partnerships." Nine Federal agencies cooperate under CWAP, working together to improve water quality in local communities by focusing on the total watershed. The report format presents the accomplishments and status of key action items that reflect the four components of a watershed: 1) uplands, 2) wetlands and riparian areas, 3) rivers, lakes and streams, and 4) beaches, coasts, and oceans. The report also highlights the 12 showcase watersheds selected for their ongoing use of stream corridor restoration techniques. The report will be posted onto the Web. For more information, contact Jeff Loser at 301-504-2208 or jeff.loser@usda.gov
Advance Copy of Tech Guide Now on Web - NRCS' National Technical Guide Committee announces that an advance copy of "401-Technical Guides Policy, Subpart A" is available at http://www.nrcs.usda.gov/technical/ECS/tgnews.html This revised policy has been approved by the Deputy Chief for Science and Technology and will be distributed to NRCS offices through the NRCS Directives System. Your contact is Bill Boyer, Soil Conservationist, NRCS National Headquarters, on (202) 720-0307 and (202) 720-1814 (fax), and at bill.boyer@usda.gov
Nebraska Shows the "Good Life" in New PL-566 Pub - A new 65-page publication documents the success of the PL-566 program in Nebraska. Entitled "Protecting the 'Good Life' through PL-566," the publication contains a brief history of the program and its uses. Each year, nearly 900 watershed structures built since the mid-1950's return $27 million in benefits to Nebraskans through reduced erosion, flood damage reduction, and recreation. Fifty-five watershed projects are featured in 1-page summaries that include a photo of at least one structure in each watershed. "This publication records the tremendous success NRCS and natural resource districts have had with this program," said State Conservationist Steve Chick. "Districts here required 75 percent land treatment before structures were built. The Federal program only required 50 percent. This will also be a useful document as we educate people about the needs of some of the older structures." Your contact is Pat McGrane, State Public Affairs Specialist, on (402) 437-5328.
CONFERENCE & TRAINING CONNECTION
May 12, 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 brad.fisher@usda.gov
- Agricultural Engineering
- Agroforestry/Forestry
- Alternative Agriculture
- Carbon Sequestration
- Core 4
- Economics
- Employee Organizations
- Environmental Education
- Executive Women in Government
- Flood Control
- Grazing Land & Grassland
- Land Use
- Mining & the Environment
- Partnerships
- Plant Materials Centers
- Resource Conservation & Development
- Rivers
- Science & Natural Resources
- Soils & Soil Surveys
- NEW! 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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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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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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Core 4
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- Core 4 Field Day
- June 15
- Eminence, Kentucky (near Louisville)
- Sponsored by the Shelby and Henry County Conservation Districts on Worth and Dee Ellis Farms. See Core 4 on the job on an award-winning family farm and presentations by USDA and University of Kentucky conservation specialists. For more information, contact Mike Ellis on (502) 845-4740 or by e-mail at wdemike@iglou.com
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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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- 22nd Annual Natural Resource Societies Science Day
- June 7
- Washington, D.C.
- The event will address projected demographic, technology, and economic trends and their effects on natural resource science and practice.
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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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Executive Women in Government
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- Reaching Beyond: Governance in the 21st Century
- May 24
- Washington, D.C.
- A futurist's view, CEO best practices, community-based solutions, New High-Tech Tools and more! Prepare yourself for new job opportunities in the next administration with this exciting training conference. Sponsored by Executive Women in Government. Call (703) 941-0023 for details.
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- Flood Control
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- Association of State Floodplain Managers' 24th Annual Conference
- June 16-23
- Austin, Texas
- "Floodplain Management 2000 and Beyond: A New Beginning in a New Millenium." For reservations, call (512) 477-1234.
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- Grazing Land & Grassland
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- 1ST Annual Mid-America Grassland Evaluation Contest
- June 5-7
- Cape Girardeau, Missouri
- Open to FFA and 4-H teams, nationwide. Contest includes soil interpretation, plant identification, forage and livestock management, and wildlife habitat management. Sponsored by the Missouri Forage and Grassland Council, in cooperation with NRCS, the Missouri Department of Conservation, and University of Missouri Outreach and Extension. Contact Melodie Marshall on (800) 364-8732x3, or Mark Kennedy on (417) 967-2028.
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- 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.
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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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- Northern Plains Regional Meeting--National Association of Conservation Districts
- June 11-13
- Pierre, South Dakota
- Contact Robert Raschke on (303) 988-1810.
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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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- Plant Materials Center
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- Alderson Plant Materials Center Dedication
- May 30, 2000
- Alderson, West Virginia
- Chief Reed will be a speaker at the Alderson Plant Materials Center Dedication. The Honorable Robert C. Byrd, Senator, will be the keynote speaker. The mission of the Alderson PMC is to provide plants for a healthy environment within the Appalachian Region. The Alderson PMC will collect, evaluate, and release plants that are indigenous to the Appalachian Region to help create new income opportunities for farmers. Contact: NRCS-WV State Resource Conservationist Rick Heaslip on (304) 284-7579 or at Richard.Heaslip@wv.usda.gov
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- Resource Conservation & Development
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- National Association of RC&D Councils Conference
- June 18-21
- Ogden, Utah
- Your contacts are the National Association of RC&D Councils on (202) 434-4780, and David Spann, Coordinator, Bonneville RC&D Office, 1030 West 5370 South, Murray, Utah 84123. Phone: (801) 262-6838. Fax: (801) 263-3667. E-mail: mpatten@ditell.com
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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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- National River Cleanup Week
- June 3-10
- Check out the Web site at http://www.americaoutdoors.org/ or contact National River Cleanup Week, P.O. Box 10847, Knoxville, Tennessee 37939. Phone: (865) 558-3595, or fax (865) 558-3598. E-mail amoutdoors@aol.com
- 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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- Science & Natural Resources
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- Science Day Conference 2000
- June 7
- Washington, D.C.
- Theme for the 22nd annual event is: "Science, Policy, and Values: Natural Resource Decision Making in the New Century." The event will provide resource science professionals opportunities to share ideas on current and emerging issues, and the latest developments in science and technology. Presented by the Washington, D.C., Area Chapters of: American Fisheries Society, Ecological Society of America, Society for Range Management, Society of American Foresters, Soil and Water Conservation Society, The Wildlife Society. Program details, location, registration, and other information is on the Web at: http://www.potomac-afs.org/science_day.html Contact: Bill Boyer on (202) 720-0307.
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- Soils & Soil Surveys
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- Southern Regional Soils Conference
- June 18-22
- Auburn, Alabama
- A regional work planning activity for the partners and cooperators of the National Cooperative Soil Survey in Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Kentucky, Mississippi, North Carolina, Oklahoma, South Carolina, Texas, and Tennessee. Technical sessions include forest interpretations, soil taxonomy, digitizing/digital map finishing, on-site sewage disposal, and animal waste interpretations. See the Web site at http://www.ga.nrcs.usda.gov/mlra15/ Submit registrations to Professional Soil Classifiers of Alabama, ATTN: Year 2000 Registration, c/o Bill Puckett, USDA-NRCS, PO Box 311, Auburn, Alabama 36830.
- Northeast Cooperative Soil Survey Conference
- June 19-23
- Newport News, Virginia
- This conference is a regional work planning activity for the partners and cooperators of the National Cooperative Soil Survey in ME, MD, DE, CT, VT, NH. NJ. NY. PA, RI , VA and WV. Committee planning will discuss soils research needs, soil taxonomy, digitizing/digital map finishing, high intensity/site-specific soil survey standards and hydric soils. For registration and agenda see
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