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This is the first in a series of stories highlighting ways USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service is helping Iowa farmers protect the natural resources on their land, often behind the scenes. NRCS celebrated its 90th anniversary in April, having formed from the 1930s Dust Bowl.
May 31st, National Dam Safety Awareness Day, commemorates the 1889 South Fork Dam failure near Johnstown, PA, the deadliest dam related disaster in US history. Dam Safety Awareness Day is an important reminder of being in the know – staying informed is an integral part of being prepared!
When flood disasters strike, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is the USDA agency to lead recovery by providing crucial technical and financial assistance to affected communities. Saving lives and protecting property is the core mission of the USDA NRCS Watershed Programs Branch.
Each year, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) recognizes the exceptional contributions of one of their own and awards them the title of NRCS Engineer of the Year. This year, the NRCS Engineer of the Year is Shane W. Ice, P.E., State Conservation Engineer for NRCS in Texas.
