Coordinator’s Report

September 17, 2007

Project Activity

Sustainable Agriculture:

• Harrisonburg Farmers Market meetings 8/6/07; 8/14/07;
• Forwarded two proposals for the committee’s consideration and recommendation;
• Created PowerPoint presentation for Asheville re: Augusta and Shenandoah Ag Task Force projects;

Natural Resources:

• Met with Pure Water Forum re: Candidates Forum 8/1/07; 8/21/07; 9/7/07;
• Shenandoah Basin Project Advisory Committee 8/21/07; 8/24/07;
• Attended informational meetings with Farm Power re: switchgrass use 8/16/07;

·        Met with Eric Bendfeldt and Dale Gardner re timeline for landowner outreach: CBFN project 8/22/07;

·        Met with Larry Elworth and fencing project team to discuss progress 8/23/07;

·        Forwarded one proposal for committee’s consideration and recommendation;

·        Numerous discussions re: EnSave and RD Energy Efficiency Grants with various partners;

Community Development:

• Forwarded proposal re: Food City Coop for consideration and Council recommendation;

Managed Growth and Land Protection:

·        Attended VCC Land Protection Committee meeting 8/28/07;

Forestry:

Executive Committee:

Grants/Funding

• NFWF grants teleconference 7/13/07; 9/4/07;
• Face to face meeting NFWF PIs 8/7/07 in the Valley;
• Market Maker Advisory Committee Meetings 8/3/07; 9/7/07;
• Market Maker deliverables meetings 8/6/07; 8/10/07; 8/20/07; 8/27/07;
• Helped set up meeting for project partners with Jerry McCarthy VEE at VCC office 9/12/07;
• Provided alternative proposal to VEE to close out financing grant 9/14/07;

NRCS Activities

• Rapid Watershed Assessment South Fork meeting, 7/12/07;
• Rapid Watershed Assessment North Fork meeting, 7/31/07, at Maria’s office 8/10/07;
• Work on RWA North Fork public input;
• Mandatory NRCS all-state teleconference 8/8/07;
• Mandatory Cultural Diversity Day 8/22/07;
• RC&D Coordinators Teleconference 8/23/07;
• Area Planning Short Course/webconference 8/27-29/07;
• POINTS and PRS database entries (lots);

Other

• Submitted SE Association of RC&D Councils awards by 7/13/07;
• New Market Rotary Presentation with Joan 8/1/07;
• Staffed Conservation Corner at Augusta County Fair 8/10/07;
• VARCDC Forestry Committee teleconference, 8/30/07; also reviewed annual plans and display for SE Association Regional Meeting;
• Attended SE Association of RC&D Councils meeting in Asheville 9/9/07-9/12/07;
• Worked with new accountant to provide information for Council financial review;
• Worked with Lorraine to complete Council Annual Report for 06/07;