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J01E &V\/AI E(\ Cabarrus Soil and Water Conservation District 7; � Cabarrus Avenue West - Concord, North Carolina 28027 N S E P V A T I 0 Phone. (704) 792 -0400 - Fax: (704) 795 -6432 MINUTES ,March 3, 1999 Supervisors Present Others Present Myra Morrison Matt Kinane Helen Studdert Dennis Testerman Ned Hudson Helen Barnes Whit loose Ken Couch Myra 1 0orrison called the Meeting to order at 8:20 PM. The January 5, 1999 minutes were approved. Hudson (M), Studdert (S), (C). N RCS Report (12 -01 -98 - 02- 26 -99) 3.1 FOOD SECURITY ACT (FSA) Plans to Approve: OPERATOR OWNER TRACT ACRES No new plans developed or revisions made. 3.2 CONSERVATION RESERVE PROGRAM (CRP) - The CRP (Continuous) Sign -up #19 is open from October 01, 1998 - September 30, 1999. Eligible practices include but not limited to Riparian Buffers, Grassed Waterways, Field Borders, etc. As of November 30, no applications have received by the field office. 3.3 WILDLIFE HABITAT INCENTIVES PROGRAM (WHIP): (Continuous Sign -up) - WHIP applications are now being accepted for FY99. All applications received by April 02, 1999 will be evaluated and ranked for the 1 st funding period of FY99. A second funding period may be offer later in the fiscal year. As of February 26, two applications for Cabarrus County have received by the field office. 3.4 ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM (EQIP): (Continuous Sign -up) EQIP applications are now being accepted for FY99. All applications received by .March 12, 1999 will be evaluated and ranked for the 1 st funding period of FY99. As of February 26, ten applications for Cabarrus County have received by the field office. 3.5 FORESTRY INCENTIVES PROGRAM (FIP): (Continuous Sign -up ) - FIP applications are now being accepted for FY99. The Concord F.O. has not received any applications as of February 26, 1999. 3.6 TRAINING AND MEETINGS: March 03, 1999 - SWCD Area 8 Spring Meeting - Shelby, NC ivlarch 17 -18, 1999 - Water Quality Training - Salisbury, NC 3.7 USDA CABARRUS COUNTY SERVICE CENTER NEWS - The USDA Cabarrus - Mecklenburg County Service Center has received an upgraded telephone and computer system upgraded. The installation of the USDA LAN/WAN/Voice system has been installed and completed. The new published telephone number for the USDA Service Center is 704 -788 -2107. This will allow the customer to reach all of the USDA Agencies in the county by calling one number. To reach NRCS and the SWCD dial 3 when you hear the USDA Service Center greeting. 4.0 Education and Technology Transfer A team from Central Cabarrus High School will participate in the North Carolina Envirothon Competition in Alamance County in April. There was some discussion about funding the expenses of the team at this event. MOTION: THAT FUNDS BE PROVIDED FOR HOTEL ROOMS AND BREAKFAST FOR THE CABARRUS COUNTY ENVIROTHON TEAM. 0 ,\,IORRISON, S) MOOSE, C.