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DISTRICT ACTIvITIEs: The Cabarrus District Boacd of Supervisors Would like to take this opportunity to thank the following for their cooperation during the 1979-1980 fiscal year; Cabarrus Soil and Water Associate Supervisors, Watershed Commissioners, Soil Conservation Service, Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service, Farmers Home Administration~ County Extension Service, Forest Service and the N. C. Department of Natural Resources-Soil and Water Division. The Cabarrus District supervisors have devoted a great deal of time during the year working on all district activities. The focal point of interest has been on the Coddle-Coldwater-Dutch Buffalo Creeks watershed project. The Cabarrus County Commissioners signed the agreement for the last year of their commitment of appropriations for the Soil Survey in the County. A Distinguished Service Award plaque was presented to Mr. Marvin Eury for his many years of outstanding work in publicizing the activities of the Soil and Water District through the medium of journalism. Mr. Eury devoted much of his time in keeping up to date on the watershed program. Mrs. Clara Baker worked in the District office to replace b~s. McDaniel untit her recovery from surgery. During the year, the District has invited to meetings the Directors of other county and federal agencies{ Mr. Bill Babb, Agricultural Stabilization Conservation Service, Mr. W. Go Chandler, Jr., County Planning Department, Eo E. Bishop, Agriculture Extension Service and William Cowan, Cabarrus County Recreation Director attended our regular meetings and reported programs involved in their organizations. Other agency directors will be visiting during the coming year. On July 10, ]979, Mr. Harold Nash was unanimously appointed by the Board of supervisors to serve as Secretary and Treasurer. In September 1979, Mr. Billy W. Hull began L~ork with SCS on a cost sharing basis using WAE funds and District funds. On November 8, 1979, the Soil Conservation Field Office and District office moved to their new location in the Agriculture Center at 745 Cabarrus Avenue, Concord, N. Co On April 20, 1980, Commissioner Jim Graham was present to dedicate and attend Open House of the new Agriculture Center in Cabarrus County. On~ May 20-21, 1980, Eyvonne McDaniel attended the N. C. Secretaries Workshop in Raleigh° Mr. J. Harold NaSh has filed to run as a County Commissioner for Csbarrus County in the next election (1980).