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SOUTH PARIS — The Oxford County Soil & Water Conservation District and Natural Resources Conservation Service will hold a meeting of the Oxford County USDA Local Working Group from 10 a.m. to noon Thursday, Nov. 14, at the USDA Service Center at 17 Olson Road.
The public is invited to the the meeting, which will provide recommendations for the 2021 Environmental Quality Incentives Program to the local USDA -NRCS for: local natural resource priorities, and criteria for conservation activities and programs. Topics of discussion in Oxford County will include ag waste, forestry, pastureland, cropland and wildlife. Other issues and areas of concern can be discussed as well, and a list will be compiled of priorities recognized by this group.
“Your participation in the Local Working Group will help NRCS determine concerns and priorities that are important to the people of Oxford County,” said Anna Biddle, local district conservationist. “This will allow us to allocate technical and financial assistance that is specific to the county,”
Those with quiestions or who require special accommodations to attend this meeting should contact Jean E. Federico (contact by Nov. 9 for accommodations), at 207-744-3119; Anna Biddle, NRCS district conservationist, 207-744-3112, or NRCS Soil Conservationist Alexander Stace, 207-744-3116.
