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Heppner Gazette-Times, Heppner, Oregon Wednesday, January 25,2012 NRCS funding here NRCS community for Oregon projects meeting scheduled U SD A N a tu ra l Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Oregon State Conservationist Ron Alvarado announced Mon day a funding opportunity for wetland protection, res toration and enhancement activities on eligible lands in Oregon. Proposals for projects are due by Feb. 10. Funding comes through the agency’s Wetlands Re serve Enhancement Pro gram (W REP), with up to $17 million available nationwide. “This is a great op portunity for Oregon stake holders to carry out high- priority wetland protection and improve wildlife habi tat,” Alvarado said. “WREP is an important conservation tool for our Oregon partners and I encourage eligible organizations to apply.” W REP is a volun tary conservation program that works through partner ship agreements with states, nongovernmental organiza tions and tribes. WREP is a component of the Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), through which NRCS en ters into agreements with eligible partners to lever age resources to carry out wetland protection and im prove wildlife habitat. Benefits to partners in WREP agreements in clude wetland restoration in high-priority areas; the abil ity to cost-share restoration or enhancement com po nents beyond those required by NRCS; participating in .management or monitoring o f selected project loca tions; and opportunities to use innovative restoration methods and practices. Eligible partners may submit general WREP proposals for individual, watershed-wide or larger geographical area projects. WREP partners are required to contribute a financial or technical assistance fund match. Oregon NRCS will use a competitive process to evaluate the proposals. Recommended proposals will then be competed na tionally for final selection and funding. To submit a pro posal or receive informa tion about WREP, visit http://w w w .or.nrcs.usda. gov/programs/wrep/index. html or contact Loren Un- ruh. State Programs Leader, at 503-414-3235 or loren. unruh@or.usda.gov. WREP proposals submitted by fax or through grants.gov will not be accepted. The USDA Natural Resources C onservation Service (NRCS) will host a public meeting Feb. 7 from 10 a.m. to noon in the USDA Service Center Conference Room at 430 Linden Way in Heppner. The purpose o f the meet ing will be to gather input regarding natural resource opportunities and priorities across the county. The goal o f the NRCS is to bring together individuals with a variety of expertise and knowledge, allowing NRCS and oth ers to build on collective successes while focusing efforts to make the greatest impact with available staff and funding. N RCS seeks to identify where the best investments can be made to address natural resource problems, share the work that has already been done in the county and share vi sions for what the county will look like when these natural resource concerns have been solved. Information pro vided by attendees will help guide conservation efforts and funding over the next five to 10 years. “[Community] in put in this process is very valuable, as we will be using this information to fo cus our work in the future,” states an NRCS spokes person. - THREE Rep. Smith thanks Senator Nelson for legislative service R e p re s e n ta tiv e Greg Smith (R-Heppner) today thanked Senator Da vid Nelson (R-Pendleton) for his legislative service and accomplishments for Eastern Oregon. Nelson Monday announced his retirement after serving 16 years in the Oregon State Senate. “Throughout his years in the Oregon Leg islature, Senator David Nelson has been a leader in promoting education, agriculture and economic development in rural Or egon,” Rep. Smith said. “Senator Nelson has served our region with integrity and distinction, and 1 wish David and his family all the best in his retirement.” Smith also said he will not be a candidate in Senate District 29, but will continue to seek a seventh term in the Oregon House of Representatives. “ I ’m honored to serve the citizens of House District 57, and I look for w ard to continuing my work on the Joint Ways and Means Committee,” Smith said. “After securing over $30 million for local capital construction projects in the 2011-12 budget, 1 believe I’m most effective working with Republicans and Dem ocrats in the Oregon House. I’ll continue to work closely with Eastern Oregon’s del egation in 2013, including our next state senator.” EQIP, CSP sign-ups extended NHS donation drive USDA’s N atural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) has ex tended the ranking period cut-off date for the Conser vation Stewardship Program (CSP) to Jan. 27, 2012. The ranking period cut-off date for the Environmental Qualities Incentive Program (EQIP) has been extended to Feb. 3.2012. Producers who are located in the Upper Rock Creek or Thirty Mile Creek Watersheds and are interest ed in EQIP should submit applications to their local NRCS office by the dead line so their applications can be considered during the 2012 ranking period. Producers interested in CSP should submit applications to their local NRCS office by the deadline so their applications can be considered during this ranking period. By Justin Pranger The Heppner National Honor Society is putting on a donation drive on January 31. One of the chapter’s main focuses is community service. To that end, the chapter would like to gather any extra clothing or used furniture to donate to local charities. The NHS chapter will be picking up the donations the day of the drive. Anyone who would like to arrange for a donation pick-up can contact chapter president Justin Pranger at 541-256-0069, or advisor Petra Payne at 541-676-9138 or 541-676-5466. Anyone leaving a message is asked to state their name, address and what the donation is. CHECK OUT THESE REAL ESTATE DEALS www.sykesrealestate.net • www.pendletonpropertys.com I irice; reduction OWNER SAYS SELL IT! Good buy on th is new Heppner listing. New listing. 2 bedroom 1 bath starter home or will make a good rental unit. New chain link fence, new electric wall heater, nice fixed up shop, good roof and foundation. 355 W. Linden Way Heppner. 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