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Assisting rural and urban communities to conserve, protect, and restore natural resources.

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Regular Board Meeting
Wednesday May 16, 2012
08:30 AM - 11:00 AM
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Board of Directors Meetings: Details & Documents

The Board of Directors meets on the third Wednesday, 8:30am, of every month throughout the year.

There is not a Board meeting in August...

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Current news:

Public Meeting to Develop Long Range Plan
The RCD Board of Directors and staff will host a public meeting to begin a long range plan development process. Our current plan expires this year. The California Department of Conservation encourages all RCDs to develop long range plans with local stakeholder and public participation. If you have an interest in natural resource conservation, agriculture preservation, agricultural sustainability, environmental education or other conservation concerns we encourage your participation. Meeting will be held at the Ventura Beach Crowne Plaza Hotel on January 24, 2012 from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.

BOARD OF DIRECTORS VACANCIES
NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with provisions of the Government Code and the California Public Resources Code of the State of California respectively, of the intention of the Board of Directors of the Ventura County Resource Conservation District (RCD) to appoint qualified persons to fill the vacancies on the Board of Directors in the following Divisions of the Ventura County RCD: Division 1, Ojai One (1) vacancy Division 2, Santa Clara Valley One (1) vacancy Qualified candidates must either be a landowner within the district or a designated agent of a landowner who must reside in the district. The County Board of Supervisors will appoint individuals to the Ventura County Resource Conservation District in lieu of election. The district’s primary objectives are soil and water conservation for the area within its boundaries. The district coordinates its resource conservation program with other federal, state, county and local agencies. The RCD board of directors meets monthly on the third Wednesday at 8:30 a.m. at the Ventura County Public Works Building in Saticoy, California. Application forms are available at the Ventura County Resource Conservation District office, which is located at 3380 Somis Road, Somis, California or online at www.ConserveVentura.org or at the County of Ventura Portal http://portal.countyofventura.org/pls/portal/docs/PAGE/CEO/DIVISIONS/COB/FORMS/APPOINTMENT%20APPLICATION_0.PDF. Completed application forms must be mailed and received by November 20, 2011 at the RCD 3380 Somis Rd., PO Box 147, Somis, CA 93066 or the Clerk of the Board of Supervisors at the following address: 800 South Victoria Avenue, #L 1920, Ventura, CA 93009. All interested individuals, including women, minority and handicapped persons are encouraged to apply. Questions may be addressed to Marty Melvin, Executive Officer, Ventura County RCD at 805-386-4489, email address: marty.melvin@vcrcd.org

Irrigation and Nutrient Management Program launches
The RCD is offering to all producers and landowners complimentary irrigation and nutrient management evaluations. Interested producer/landowners should contact the RCD. This program is funded by a grant from the State Water Resources Control Board and partners with the Ventura County Farm Bureau, UCCE and VCAILG


	The Ventura County Resource Conservation District [VCRCD] is a special district of the state and is primarily funded by grants. We provide assistance to help both rural and urban communities to conserve, protect, and restore natural resources.

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