The U.S. Natural Resources Conservation Service-PA Office invites the public to attend the Pennsylvania State Technical Committee meeting on January 16 at the USDA State Office in Harrisburg.

Quarterly State Technical Committee Meetings are held to discuss natural resources conservation in Pennsylvania and provide recommendations to NRCS on the implementation of Farm Bill programs.

January's meeting will include updates on 2018 conservation programs, a report on the NRCS Technical Guide, and a presentation on Monitoring the Water Quality of Conservation Practices from John Clune of the U.S. Geological Survey.

The public is invited to attend the meeting which will be held at 1:00 p.m. on January 16 at the USDA State Office Conference Room at 359 East Park Drive, Harrisburg. To attend via teleconference, call 1-888-844-9904 with access code 6941559.

Attendees requiring special accommodations and/or alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) associated with this meeting should contact Ted Evans at 717-237-2209, or send email to: ted.evans@pa.usda.gov.

For more information on programs, initiatives, financial and technical assistance, visit the Natural Resources Conservation Service-PA Office webpage.

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[Posted: Jan. 8, 2018]

1/15/2018