Sustaining MembersWill be listed here. C-SAW Partners:Alliance for Aquatic Resource Monitoring at Dickinson College Visit the ALLARM website.
Conemaugh Valley Conservancy Visit the Conemaugh Valley Conservancy website Delaware Riverkeeper Network Visit the DRN website. Pennsylvania Lake Management Society Visit the PALMS website. Stroud Water Research Center Visit the Stroud Water Research Center website. United States Geological Survey Visit the USGS website Conservation DistrictsCarbon County Conservation District
5664 Interchange Road Lehighton, PA 18238-5114 610-377-4894 x4 Fax: 610-377-5549 Columbia County Conservation District 702 Sawmill Road, Suite 204 Bloomsburg, PA 17815-7732 570-784-1062 x5 Fax: 570-784-3247 Lackawanna County Conservation District 1038 Montdale Rd Scott Twp., PA 18447 570-382-3086 Luzerne Conservation District 485 Smith Pond Road Shavertown, PA 18708 570-674-7991 Fax: 570-674-7989 Monroe County Conservation District 8050 Running Valley Road Stroudsburg, PA 18360 570-629-3060 Fax: 570-629-3063 Montour County Conservation District 112 Woodbine Lane, Suite 2 Danville, PA 17821-9118 570-271-1140 Fax: 570-271-3099 Northumberland County Conservation District 441 Plum Creek Road Sunbury, PA 17801 570-495-4665 | Fax: 570-988-4488 Pike County Conservation District 556 Route 402, Suite 1 Hawley, PA 18428-9016 570-226-8220/8221 Fax: 570-226-8222 Schuylkill County Conservation District 1206 Ag Center Drive Pottsville, PA 17901 570-622-3742 Fax: 570-622-4009 Wayne County Conservation District 648 Park Street Honesdale, PA 18431 570-253-0930 Fax: 570-253-9741 USDA-NRCS Partnership |
RC&D CouncilsPenn Soil
210 North Drive, Suite E Warren, PA 16365 PHONE: 814-726-1441 FAX: 814-406-0005 Website: www.pennsoil.org Email: [email protected] Community Partnerships 23 North Main Street Lewistown, PA 17044 PHONE: 717-248-4901 FAX: 717-513-1031 Website: www.cpartnerships.com Email: [email protected] Penn's Corner 33 Terminal Way, Suite 325 B Pittsburgh, PA 15219 PHONE: 412-241‐7645 FAX: 412-242‐6165 Website: www.pennscorner-rcd.org/ Email: [email protected] Headwaters 109 North Brady Street DuBois, PA 15801 PHONE: 814-503-8654 FAX: 814-503-8659 Website: www.headwaterspa.org Email: [email protected] Capital 401 East Louther Street, Suite 307 Carlisle, PA 17013 PHONE: 717-241-4361 FAX: 717-240-0548 Website: www.capitalrcd.org Email: [email protected] Endless Mountains 200 Lake Rd, Suite A Towanda, PA 18848 PHONE: NA Website: www.endlessmountainsrcd.org Email: [email protected] |
The Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Program was originally developed under the Soil Conservation and Domestic Allotment Act, (16 U.S.C. 590a-590F), the Bankhead-Jones Farm Tenant Act, (16 U.S.C. 1010 and 1011), and the Food and Agriculture Act of 1962, and is authorized under subtitle H, title XV of the Agriculture and Food Act of 1981, (16 U.S.C. 3451-3461), as amended. The Food Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 permanently authorized the program.
In 1964, Congress created this partnership between the federal government and local communities as a way of engaging local leaders to carry out land conservation, community development, land management, and water management projects in accordance with the priorities of area residents.
Historically, RC&D areas were always locally sponsored areas designated by the Secretary of Agriculture through a competitive process for RC&D technical and financial assistance program funds. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administered the federal program in partnership with regional Resource Conservation and Development Councils which became their own not for profit corporations governed by local residents.
From 1964 through April of 2011, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (originally called the Soil Conservation Service) provided RC&D program leadership and funding in a partnership effort between the federal government and the 375 not for profit RC&D Councils across the country to help America's private land owners and managers conserve their soil, water, and other natural resources. In April of 2011, however, the U.S. Congress passed a federal budget which did not provide direct funding for RC&D Councils. As RC&D Councils across the country became more independent, they began to evolve more as a true Non-profit or Charitable organizations, charting their own direction and raising funds to serve the residents of their area.
Although USDA and NRCS no longer provide direct federal funding to support RC&D Councils, the similar missions of RC&D Councils and NRCS remain very closely aligned and the partner relationships developed over many years continues to provide benefits and opportunities to conserve our natural resources and provide benefit to the public through collaboration and cooperation. Because of the relationship, NRCS has recognized the ability of RC&D Councils to make things happen on a timely and lower cost basis than what it might cost the government to accomplish certain objectives.
Looking at a declining federal workforce in the field, NRCS and various RC&D Councils have now entered into Cooperative Agreements to provide additional technical and financial assistance to land users interested in conserving our natural resources. RC&D employees, sometimes working hand in hand with NRCS employees, are now providing technical assistance to land users based on sound science and suited to a customer's specific needs, as well as increasing participation in USDA and NRCS conservation programs. NRCS and RC&D Councils continue to work together to get more conservation on the ground which benefits us all.
NRCS provides financial assistance for many conservation activities. Participation in NRCS programs is voluntary. For more information about the Natural Resources Conservation Service and its programs in Pennsylvania, please visit http://www.pa.nrcs.usda.gov/index.html
In 1964, Congress created this partnership between the federal government and local communities as a way of engaging local leaders to carry out land conservation, community development, land management, and water management projects in accordance with the priorities of area residents.
Historically, RC&D areas were always locally sponsored areas designated by the Secretary of Agriculture through a competitive process for RC&D technical and financial assistance program funds. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administered the federal program in partnership with regional Resource Conservation and Development Councils which became their own not for profit corporations governed by local residents.
From 1964 through April of 2011, the Natural Resources Conservation Service (originally called the Soil Conservation Service) provided RC&D program leadership and funding in a partnership effort between the federal government and the 375 not for profit RC&D Councils across the country to help America's private land owners and managers conserve their soil, water, and other natural resources. In April of 2011, however, the U.S. Congress passed a federal budget which did not provide direct funding for RC&D Councils. As RC&D Councils across the country became more independent, they began to evolve more as a true Non-profit or Charitable organizations, charting their own direction and raising funds to serve the residents of their area.
Although USDA and NRCS no longer provide direct federal funding to support RC&D Councils, the similar missions of RC&D Councils and NRCS remain very closely aligned and the partner relationships developed over many years continues to provide benefits and opportunities to conserve our natural resources and provide benefit to the public through collaboration and cooperation. Because of the relationship, NRCS has recognized the ability of RC&D Councils to make things happen on a timely and lower cost basis than what it might cost the government to accomplish certain objectives.
Looking at a declining federal workforce in the field, NRCS and various RC&D Councils have now entered into Cooperative Agreements to provide additional technical and financial assistance to land users interested in conserving our natural resources. RC&D employees, sometimes working hand in hand with NRCS employees, are now providing technical assistance to land users based on sound science and suited to a customer's specific needs, as well as increasing participation in USDA and NRCS conservation programs. NRCS and RC&D Councils continue to work together to get more conservation on the ground which benefits us all.
NRCS provides financial assistance for many conservation activities. Participation in NRCS programs is voluntary. For more information about the Natural Resources Conservation Service and its programs in Pennsylvania, please visit http://www.pa.nrcs.usda.gov/index.html
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George E. Kauffman, III, Executive Director
Suzanne Berkowitz, Director of Operations P.O. Box 432, Dalton, PA 18414 Phone: (570) 234-3577 or cell: (570) 262-2726 Registration Information on PNERCDThe official registration and financial information Pocono Northeast Resource Conservation & Development Council may be obtained from the Pennsylvania Department of State by calling toll-free, within Pennsylvania, 1-800-732-0999. Registration does not imply endorsement. PNERC&D is a registered 501 (c)3 organization. Your contribution is tax-deductible in accordance with law. A copy of the official registration and financial information may be obtained from the Department of State by calling toll free, within Pennsylvania, at 1-800-732-0999. PNERC&D is an equal opportunity provider and employer. |