July 2008 State Technical Committee Meeting Public Announcement

June 20, 2008 (Columbia, SC)-- The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will conduct a State Technical Committee (STC) meeting on Thursday, July 10, 2008, at the Farm Bureau Building in Cayce, SC, at 724 Knox Abbott Drive.

The meeting is open to the public and will begin at 10 a.m. Chaired by NRCS State Conservationist Niles Glasgow, the STC provides recommendations on a number of issues concerning conservation programs, and ensures that Civil Rights requirements in Program Delivery are met.

Although the State Technical Committee has no implementation or enforcement authority, USDA gives strong consideration to the Committee's recommendations. Technical Committees are composed of individuals and groups who represent a diverse group with interests in a variety of natural resource sciences and occupations. The SC State Technical Committee will meet on an as needed basis. For more information about the July 10th meeting, call (803) 765-5682.

Contact:

Erica Westbrook, State Resource Conservationist
(803) 765-5682

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