Commission Announces Special Telephonic Meeting on November 24, 2009 |
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Wednesday, 18 November 2009 |
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The Washington State Conservation Commission will hold a special telephonic meeting on Tuesday, November 24, 2009 to adopt procedures for 2010 conservation district elections and appointments. The meeting will begin at 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m. Please see the meeting notice for the official announcement. The call-in numbers can be obtained by calling the Conservation Commission office at (360) 407-6200.
Official Meeting Notice:  WSCC November 24 Special Commission Meeting Notice 71.45 Kb
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Funding opportunity for Habitat Restoration Projects |
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Tuesday, 17 November 2009 |
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The Five-Star Restoration Matching Grants Program, an intiative of the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, supports community-based wetland, riparian, and coastal habitat restoration projects throughout the United States. Grants ranging from $10,000 to $40,000 are provided to projects that build diverse partnerships and foster natural resource stewardship through education, outreach, and training activities. Partnerships should include at least five organziations (nonprofit organizations, government agencies, education institutions, businesses, etc.) that contribute to project success through funding, land, workforce support, technical support, and/or other in-kind services.
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Applications sought to protect farm and ranch lands |
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Tuesday, 17 November 2009 |
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SPOKANE, Wash., (Nov. 13, 2009) — To help protect working agricultural lands in Washington, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced that $1.7 million will be available to successful applicants this year through the agency’s Farm and Ranch Lands Protection Program (FRPP).
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Commission announces December meeting |
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Monday, 02 November 2009 |
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 The Conservation Commission will hold a regular business meeting on December 3, 2009 at the Mirabeau Park Hotel and Convention Center in Spokane, WA. The meeting will follow the Washington Association of Conservation Districts Annual Meeting.
For more information, please contact Megan Finkenbinder at (360) 407-6209 or by email at
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For the official meeting announcement, click here
For the revised preliminary agenda, click here
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Green River flooding: How you can help your neighbor |
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Wednesday, 21 October 2009 |
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 People and property in the Green River valley face increased flood risk
this winter.
You can help! Do you live outside the flood area? Do you have extra land? You could help farmers save their large animals and equipment.
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Two funding opportunities available for Habitat Restoration |
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Tuesday, 13 October 2009 |
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Whole Watershed Restoration Initiative
Ecotrust, in partnership with the NOAA Restoration Center, Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) and the Pacific Northwest Region of the U.S. Forest Service, is requesting project proposals for the 2010 cycle of the Whole Watershed Restoration Initiative (WWRI). The goal of this program is to restore the natural functions of the whole watersheds in Oregon, Washington, and Idaho, and to amplify community-based partnerships focused on the strategic restoration of Pacific salmon and steelhead ecosystems.
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