Shenandoah Resource Conservation & Development Council

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Coordinator’s Report

May 14, 2007

Project Activity

Rural Economic Vitality:

  • Discussions with committee re: Harrisonburg Farmers Market project proposal 4/07; 5/07
  • Met with Harrisonburg Farmers Market committee re: possible grant proposal to RC&D 3/23/07

Open Space, Forestry, and Farmland Preservation:

·        Attended Valley Conservation Council Better Models for Development workshop 3/22/07

·        Helped schedule but did not attend EFC and Evergreen meetings with Shenandoah and Augusta Counties 4/20/07 as part of financing project

Water Quality/Quantity:

  • Attended Pure Water Forum Land and Water Protection Meeting in Harrisonburg 5/9/07

Nutrient Management:

·        Met with WSF Organic Resources Cooperative Committee in Charlottesville via teleconference 3/19/07; in person 4/1/07

·        Teleconference re: WSF co-chairs 5/2/07

·        Met with Larry Elworth, Connie Musgrove, Mike Phillips and Bobby Whitescarver re: CBFN project 4/12/07

Community Development:

 

Grants/Funding

  • Conference call with PIs 3/21/07 to discuss current NFWF Targeted Watershed grant
  • Co-wrote and submitted USDA CSREES Community Food Project Grant with VCE 3/30/07
  • VEE report written and submitted 3/30/07
  • Completed and submitted quarterly report to Larry Elworth for CBFN and mid-year report to the network 5/3/07
  • Met with Rural Development representatives about assisting local producers in applying for energy efficiency grants 3/29/07
  • Attended all-day Highlands Action Project meeting in Roanoke re: EPA funding, projects and Advisory Committee 5/4/07

NRCS Activities

  • Submitted story on Waste Solutions Forum for the RC&D website
  • Mid-year review materials required for Kathy review; review held 4/18/07
  • Conducted mid-year review for Lorraine 4/24/07
  • Completed Security Awareness training 5/08/07

Other

  • Planning, numerous meetings, details related to VARCDC spring meeting
  • Did presentation on RC&D accomplishments/highlights for Area I spring meeting 4/23/07
  • Helped coordinate VARCDC spring meeting hosted in Staunton April 25-27, 2007
  • Food Summit at UVA 5/11/07
  • Press release written and distributed on spring meeting awards 5/7/07