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Weed D1~ J>ll!'X:lpate tn the
C~tyFairhandtngou!conser-
~anon and weed control mfonna-
t1~ ~ s and hold a door
pnzc drawing. .
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ln. an effort to 1dent1~ water
q~1ty co~erns ~ . be mvolv-
e~ m solutio~, _D1str~ct staff and
directors partic1~ an local
area watenhcd pro.JCciS ni basin
area meetjngs.
servation Districts (OACD)
The Chuck and Lisa Nelson Representative attended th~
Farm was e I ec t e d as t h e
pnng and Fall Area Mcetmgs
District's Outstandi ng C ooperator and th e O ACD State mectmg.
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Th e M orrow SWCD supports
•• 1992 and was present ed a pa-
que at the Annual Meeting. The OACD, National Association of
Nels~>n Fann was also selected to Conservation Districts (NACD),
receive the Take Pride in Amer- and Resource Conservation and
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· recognmon
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ca 1gn
m
o f be. mg Development (RC&D), through
one of the man~ American annual dues.
farmers who are canng stewards
The District program has
of the land.
strengthened throughout the
The Do ug and c ar J ey Drake and th. 1s would not have years
been
Farm was selected as the 1991 possible without the coordinated
Outstanding Cooperator and was efforts of the District and its
submitted in the Goodyear Con- working partner, the Soil Conser-
test and was selected as the Area vation Service.
7 winner. The Morrow SWCD
Over the years the District has
was named as an
~strict in been recognized for its ac-
the contest. A D1stnct 1s alJow-
ed to win this contest only once
within a five year period (the
Morrow district was the Grand
The Morrow County ASC
Award Winner in 1988). An
honor district i one that is judg- Committee paid $123,885 in cost
ed to have maintained a strong share money to 40 participants
program, but is ineligible because during the 1992 ACP program.
of the five year time Hmitation. In all approximately 13,700 acres
Six districts make up Area 7 of were treated with conservation
the Oregon Association of Con- systems such as terraces, grazing
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Accomplishments listed for - 1992
Rock Creek
Watershed
Acti~e Weed Control District encourages landowners
D"An. ~ctive Weed Control
1 tnct m the county e~ges
landowners
. to conU'ol noxJOUs
weed
.
With
·th Fede al the
and use
S of contracts
.
w1 . .
r
. tate agenc1e
. ,
ulllity and l~gmg compame ,
wecds on public lands arc located
and cont~IJed .. In the last few
year • a b10log1cal
. control pro-
.
gram~~ m the county m-
troducmg insects ~veloped f~r
the ~n~ol o f ~ weeds_. This
proJect I contmuaHy
. monitored
1 earn the ~ffectivcness of the
Operators
WI
.
m
. are encourag-
to inspect their fields for DO~-
ious weeds and control theu
the SWCD and
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complishments The District has
been able to c~rry out its pro-
Morrow SWCD personnel
grams because of the help of the
have
contjnued to be active with
·
cooperators
supporting
·
· · agen- the John Day River Bas in Coun-
busmesses
and ' coordmatmg
cies and we share our ac- cil and the Rock Creek Planning
Group to improve and enhance
complishments with you.
We would like to thank the the Rock Creek Watershed .
Since the inception of the Rock
Morrow County citizens for their
continued financial support of the Creek CRMP, landowners on it's
District. This funding, along with tributaries have expressed a
desire to reduce spring runoff,
that of our man
tracts makes
· possible
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y
'
improve late season flows and in
1t
to provide
conserva-
tion programs to the citizens of . general improve the riparian
zones.
Morrow County. We would also
like to thank the countless others ,
The Gilliam SWCD is sponsor-
too numerous to mention, whose ing a Governor's Watershed
assistance helped make 1992 a
Enhancement Board (GWEB)
project and the Morrow SWCD
very productive and gratifying
year.
has completed a GWEB project
on Lefevre Prairie.
Many benefits will result from
stream restoration programs such
land procection and enhancemem, as improved forage and livestock
grass seedmgs, ponds, waterways production, fisheries, forestry im-
and pipelines. Livestock water provements, enhancement of
development and grazing land esthetics and recreation enhance-
enhancement received the bulk of ment of local economics.
the funds at $57,118. 1be follow-
ing chart summarizes the year's
On August 30, 1941 a referen- zoned directors and two are at
dum vote was held forming the large positions. These directors
Heppner Soil Conservation are responsible for planning and
District which encompassed the implementing the conservation
southern end of the county. In program in Morrow County, and
May, 1947 a vote to forn1 the serve without pay . The District
Boardman Soil Conservation also appoints associate directors
District covering the northern end to serve in an advisory capacity .
Each year the District develops
of the county was held and pass-
ed. Then in December 1972 both an Annual Plan of Work which
districts joined to create the Mor- lists major concern areas and pr<r
row Soil and Water Conser.ation blem solving solutions. We enlist
District, the boundaries of the the participation of other agen-
district then conformed to the cies, individuals, and interested
groups in preparing the Annual
boundaries of the county. Over
Plan of Work. We call on these
the years the District has played
a vital role in the conservation of individuals throughout the year to
assist us in carrying out the ob-
natural resources in Morrow
County. A lot of changes have jectives set forth in the Annual
occurred over the years, but one Plan. Quarterly reviews of the
thing has not changed. That is the Annual Plan are made so that pro-
goal of providing a sound conser- gress can be analyzed.
Through developing the An-
vation program of soil, water and
nual Plan of Work, we have
related resources to the citizens
learned that education and
of Morrow County. We reach
this goal through many different awareness are the most effective
ways to insure the protection and
mean!>.
Seven directors make up the wise use of our natural resources.
We try to make the public aware
governing board of the District.
All Directors are elected by the of local problems concerning our
voters of the county. Five are environment and conservation of
AS C s Cost Share
, - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - activity.
No. Fal"lm
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2
7
7
I
1
I
3
l
Annual
Practice
Thinning
Grass Seeding
Terraces
Livestock wtr.
Critical Area sdg.
Strmbank
Pond
Pipe
Waterway
Acres Served
or treated
202.0
67.5
926.0
2524.0
6 .2
33.0
94.0
68.0
1.0
Cost
our natural resources.
In an effort to achieve the ob-
jectives set forth in the Annual
Plan of Work, we have solicited
the support of agencies, groups,
and indjviduals. Several commit-
tees have been formed to assist in
carrying out the activities of the
District.
Cost share
available
A total $1,723 was distributed
to 11 Morrow Coor1y ooopenbS
who signed up for noxious weed
cost share assistance in 1992.
Cost shares consisted of SO per-
cent reimbursemed for chemcials
used to control ''A'' List noxious
weeds up to a maximum of $200
per cooperator. This program
will continue for the 1993 season
and sign-ups arc encouraged
anytime prior to treatment. For
more information stop by or con-
tact Dave Pranger at the Weed
Control office in Heppner by call-
ing 67~5452.
Share$
$ 3,500
2,718
6 ,388
12,540
1,991
1,000
3,500
6,805
1,076
IRRIGATION
CONSERVATION PROGRAM
: ...
• Irrigation Scheduling
• Pump Testing
• System Conversions
Flood to Drip
Desert to Drip
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High Pn:tlSSlJre to low Pressure
Hand/Wheel Line to Low Pressure
• Mainlioe Lining
• System Design-New
&
or Expansion
BALE FORKS
As .i world lc.idcr in .igribusincss, our succ~ is
ch.tr.lctcrizcd by the prudent use of basic
resources such as soil, w.itcr and minerals.
And, while our found.ttion and future arc
irrevocably tied to these resources, we will con-
tinue to .tdv.ulce beclusc we arc also committed
to basic human values.
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Conservation District
MORROW SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISl'RICT
Joe Rietmann ....................... Chairman (lone area - At Large)
Jim Swanson .......................................... . ......... (At Large)
Don Kcy .......................... Sec/ Treas. (Irrigon Area - Zone 2)
Rudy Bergstrom .. .......... Vice Chair (Gooseberry/lone - Zone 3)
Tom Currin .... ................ Director (Buaercreek Area - Zone 5)
Duane Neiffer .................. Director (Boardman Area - Zone 1)
Chris Rauch ..................... Director (Lexington Area - Zone 4)
ASSOCIATE DlllECTOllS
Bob Krein ....... ....... .. ....... ............................. Wildlife Bio.
Skip Matthews ....... ... .. .. ... ................ .. .... ..... ASC:S Direc1or
Doug Drake ........................................................ . Fanner
Dave Sykes ...................... .. . ............... ........ . BnsineslDMD
Jim Van Winkle .. . ....... ....... ... ............. ............ ......... USFS
Raymond French .............................. ................. Co. Court
. v-·th
T tm
~ I ............... .... .. .. ....................... . . ... State Foreauy
DISTRICT ST Aff
Jerry Anderson .. .......................................... Dilt.
Manaaer
Janet Greenup ............................................ Office Maaa,er
Dave Pranger ........................................... Weed Supea vilor
AGENCIES WORKING WITH THE DISTRICT TO PIIOVIDE
ASmSTANCE IN CONSERVATION PROGRAMS:
SOIL CONSERVATION SERVICE
Loren Unruh ................................... . Diltricl ConlervlbOllill
Tom Bennett ..... ................................... Soil CODlelvllioailt
Cliff Harris .. ............................................ Soil Cons. Tech
Saundra Bork: .... ............. ........... .. ........... Conlervllioa Aide
Karl N iederwerfer .............................. .... RC&D Couur ur
AGRICUL 11JRAL STABILIZATION A CONSF.llVATION
SFJlVICE
Skip Matthews ..................................................... Director
Joan Hughes . ....................... . ... . ...... . .......... . Program Asst.
Tun Gray ... ... ...... ........ ......... ...................... Program Asst.
Cindy Greenup ............................................ Progrmn Asst.
COUNTY COMMITTEE
John Kilkenny
Doug Drake
Virginia Grieb
MORROW COUNTY EXTENSION STAft'
Bill Broderick . ............. . ............ ........... ........ 4-H/LivCIIOCk
Carol Mi~hael-Bennea .................................... Coonry Apnt
Luther Fnch ................................................ County
Paul c>esaer ........................................ Co .• Agent, Forestry
Mol.ly Rill ... .. ............................ .. ...................... Secretary
SonJa McCabe ............... .............................. Secretary, 4-ff
Sandy Matthews ... , .......... ..... .. .......................... . Secretary
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STATi~DEPARTMENT
Frank Vetter ............................. .. ....... .. ......... Unit Forester
U.S. ~ y DEPARTMENT
Delanne Ferguson ........................................ District Ranger
OREGON DEYI'. Of FlSR A WILDLIFE
Bob Krein .............................................. Wildlife Biologist
Ru s Morgan ........................................... Wildlife Biologist
NA TIJRAL RESOURCES DMSION
John Mellon ......... ........................................ Administrator
MORROW COUNTY COURT
Louis Carlson ............ ... ............ . ............................. Judae
Jerry Peck ............................. .......... ........... Commissioner
Raytn<>nd French .. ........................................ Conuni ioner
MORROW COUNTY WEED ADVISORY BOARD
Wayne Evans .................................................... Chainnan
Clint Krebs ............................................ .... Vice Olainnan
Geri Grieb .......................................................... Manber
Charlie Daly ....................................................... Meanber
Vern Frederickson ............................................... . Manber
Tom Currin ..................................................... ... Manber
Chri Rauch ........... ..... .... ................................ ... . Manber
Jim Van .Winkle ................................................. . Advilory
Bob Krem .......................................... ... ............ Ad~
Raymond French ................................................. Advilory
Phil Greif ................................... ....................... Advitory