NRCS and Nevada Conservation Districts to host 3 Local Work Group meetings

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USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service

News Release

For Immediate Release

 

NRCS and Nevada Conservation Districts to hold three Local Work Group meetings 

RENO, Nev. -- Meetings for Local Work Groups serving the Las Vegas, Fallon and Minden areas will be hold between August 21 and September 5.

Local Work Groups assist the USDA in matters relating to the implementation and technical aspects of conservation programs under the Farm Bill. The meetings include updates from partners, discussion of future project needs to address resource concerns and collecting comments that can be used by the Natural Resources Conservation Service to identify priority resource concerns and conservation practices in specific counties.

The upcoming meetings are:

Las Vegas Local Work Group Meeting

  • Monday, August 21 from 9-10:30 a.m.
  • The meeting will be held virtually.
  • Contact Jasmine Wilson, NRCS Las Vegas District Conservationist, to receive and agenda and link to join the meeting at 702-407-1400 x6003 or jasmine.wilson@usda.gov

Fallon Local Work Group Meeting

  • Wednesday, August 30 at 1 p.m.
  • The meeting will be held in person in the Extension Conference Room, 111 Sheckler Road, Fallon, NV 89406
  • For more information contact:
    • Albert Mulder, NRCS Fallon District Conservationist, at 775-423-5124 x114, albert.mulder@usda.gov
    • Christy Sullivan at 775-423-5124 x101, christy.sullivan@nv.nacdnet.net

Minden Local Work Group

  • Tuesday, September 5 at 3 p.m.
  • The meeting will be in person and virtual.
    • In person location: East Fork Fire Protection District Office Conference Room, 1694 East Fork Road, Minden, NV 89423
    • Virtual Meeting via Teams: https://tinyurl.com/395fpw8w
    • Phone (audio only): 1-202-650-0123, ID# 698 068 627#
  • For more information contact Jessica Gwerder, NRCS Minden District Conservationist, at 775-782-3661 x3827 or jessica.gwerder@usda.gov

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