Little Kanawha Conservation District local work group meetings scheduled, May 24 and May 25
The Little Kanawha Conservation in cooperation with USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will hold a local work group meeting to discuss conservation programs for 2023-2024 and provide guidance for the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP).
Registration
An RSVP is requested but not required to attend. Please call 304-422-9072 ext. 119 to RSVP.
Two meetings have been scheduled in an effort to increase participation. The first meeting will be held Wednesday, May 24 at 10:00 a.m. at the Parkersburg Service Center, 91 Boyles Lane in Parkersburg. The second meeting will be held Thursday, May 25 at 10:00 a.m. at the Heritage Park Community Building, 110 Church Street in Spencer. An RSVP is requested but not required to attend. Please call 304-422-9072 ext. 119 to RSVP.
The local work group includes representatives from cooperating federal, state, and local conservation organizations and is open to all farmers, agricultural producers, and forest owners/managers. If you have thought about applying for one of the programs NRCS has to offer or have questions about what might be available to you, this meeting is a great opportunity for you to learn more. As part of NRCS’s locally led process of administering programs, public comments will be sought from attendees on how to best prioritize USDA dollars for your local area.
The Little Kanawha Conservation District covers Calhoun, Richie, Roane, Wirt, and Wood Counties. Acting NRCS District Conservationist, Nick Beavers and his staff work from the NRCS field office in Parkersburg and Spencer to cover these counties.
If you need an accommodation to participate in this activity or event, please contact Nan Kimble at 304-284-7546, or by e-mail at NRCS.WVStateOffice@usda.gov. For more information contact Nick Beavers at 304-422-9072 ext. 119.