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This Month's Events

Thu - Mar 04 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM		Engineers' Workshop: Keeping Up...Keeping Ahead This workshop will provide up-to-the-minute information on application revisions, best management practice recommendations, regulations, and permit renewal changes...as well as insights into emerging legal issues, design trends, and state erosion and sediment control directives. The exact same workshop repeats on Friday, March 5. Choose the date that best fits your schedule. Workshop will be held at the Fred Rogers Center, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe. $50, includes breakfast, lunch, and materials. Space is limited and registration is required by February 25. Online registration and payment can be found at www.wcdpa.com. Questions? Contact Christie at 724-837-5271 or christie@wcdpa.com.
Fri - Mar 05 8:00 AM - 4:00 PM		Engineers' Workshop: Keeping Up...Keeping Ahead This workshop will provide up-to-the-minute information on application revisions, best management practice recommendations, regulations, and permit renewal changes...as well as insights into emerging legal issues, design trends, and state erosion and sediment control directives. This is the exact same workshop offered on Thursday, March 4. Choose the date that best fits your schedule. Workshop will be held at the Fred Rogers Center, Saint Vincent College, Latrobe. $50, includes breakfast, lunch, and materials. Space is limited and registration is required by February 25. Online registration and payment can be found at www.wcdpa.com. Questions? Contact Christie at 724-837-5271 or christie@wcdpa.com.
Wed - Mar 10 11:00 AM - 12:00 PM		Westmoreland Conservation District monthly meeting To be held at Westmoreland Conservation District, Donohoe Center, 218 Donohoe Road, Greensburg, PA 15601 AGENDA I. OPENING A. Meeting Called To Order - J. Roy Houston, B. Pledge of Allegiance - J. Roy Houston, C. Introduction of Guests - J. Roy Houston, D. Public Comment Period - J. Roy Houston E. Additional Agenda Items - J. Roy Houston, II.ACTION ITEMS A.Minutes of Previous Meeting - Board Action, B. Financial Report - Conrad Donovan, C. Dirt & Gravel Roads Program - Rob Cronauer *Quality Assurance Board Recommendation, D. Nutrient Management Plan - Dan Griffith *Board Approval for Ben Logan Farm, E. Conservation Partner Agreement (CPA) - Nicole Miller *Board Approval to Enter into a CPA with Derry Township, III.INFORMATION ITEMS A. Correspondence - Jim Pillsbury, IV.OLD BUSINESS A.Pucketa Creek Project - Rob Cronauer *Safe Water Grant Agreement, V.NEW BUSINESS A. Stormwater Management Program - Jim Pillsbury *Act 167 Phase I & II, B.Landowner Reclamation Program - Rob Cronauer *Triple C Contract, C. 2010 Conservation Farmer of the Year - Dan Griffith * Board Ballot Vote, D. NACD Survey - Dan Griffith *USDA NRCS Focus Group Facilitation, VI.STAFF AND AGENCY REPORTS - J. Roy Houston VII.ADJOURNMENT
Thu - Mar 18 8:00 AM - 1:45 PM		Buying & Selling Homes: A Rural Perspective -- A Workshop for Realtors, Home Buyers and Sellers Topics will include: stormwater management for homeowners...private water supplies...home siting near floodplains and streams...onlot septic systems...natural gas, oil, coal, and mineral rights...and other considerations such as wildlife management on private property. Workshop will be held at Greensburg Country Club, located just off PA Route 130, Greensburg. For detailed directions, go to www.greensburgcc.com. $50 for real estate professionals, who earn 3.5 CEUs; $25 for members of the general public ($20 for each additional member of the same family). All fees include materials, breakfast and lunch. Space is limited and registration is required by March 12. Online registration and payment can be found at www.wcdpa.com. Questions? Contact Christie at 724-837-5271 or christie@wcdpa.com. This is a partner program with Penn State Cooperative Extension, Westmoreland County. It is partially supported by funding from the Foundation for Pennsylvania Watersheds.
Tue - Mar 30		Stormwater Management for Homeowners This same workshop is offered TWICE on this day. Choose the time that best fits your schedule. 1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. OR 6:30 p.m.- 8:30 p.m. Learn how to read the unique physical features of your property... uncover possible causes of water problems including damp basements and water-ponding...and how to install creative and attractive solutions, from rain gardens to green roofs. Learn the how and why of using native plants. Participants will have the option to purchase a ready-to-install rain barrel. $35 for the workshop and a rain barrel...or $10 for the workshop only. Workshop will be held at Westmoreland Conservation District headquarters, Donohoe Center, 218 Donohoe Road, Greensburg, PA. Space is limited and registration is required by February 23. See www.wcdpa.com for online registration and payment. Questions? Contact Christie at 724-837-5271 or christie@wcdpa.com. This is a partner program with Penn State Cooperative Extension, Westmoreland County. The rain barrels are partially funded by a grant from the Sarah Heinz House (Boys & Girls Clubs of America) in Pittsburgh.