East Mountain Soil & Water Conservation District Annual Meeting

November 9, 2011
10:00am
700 10th Street, Estancia NM
(Next to Torrance County Fair Ground - West Entrance)

LUNCH ~ DOOR PRIZES~SPEAKERS

Please call 505-384-2272 ext 5 to confirm your attendance for lunch and seating.

Many thanks to event sponsors;

Farm Credit
Charlies Sporting Goods Store
Schwebach Farms, LLC

Tree Thinning Assistance

It’s that time of year again.  It’s time to Apply!!

The East Torrance Soil and Water Conservation District is currently accepting applications for Forest Health Projects.  This program will reimburse cost share rates depending on what funds you are funded through of costs incurred for forest-stand improvements, thinning, and fire break projects.

You may download the application at our website www.EastTorranceSWCD.org

under the Program tab, and under the Water Trust Board Grants information, or call the

office to obtain an application.

When filling out the application please do not put your SSN# at this time.

Proof of ownership of the land that the improvement is wanted on will need to also be submitted with the application before planning of the project.

Calling All Contractors

Are you a contractor?  Would you like to be added to our contractors list?  Is there a service you can provide to the landowners within the District?  (We are updating our list!)

Please e-mail, fax or bring a sheet with the following information so we can update

our contactors list.

Business name

Contact Person

All contact information on how to be reached

What services you provide

E-mail information to:  cheri.lujan@nm.nacdnet.net
Fax to: 505-384-3043

Or bring it by to the East Torrance SWCD office located at the USDA Service

Center in Estancia, NM, 715 South 5th street.

We are asking everyone who is already on our contactors list to please resubmit

submit your information. Sorry for any inconvenience this may cause you. Thank you so much.

Areas of interest:

Laser Leveling , Drip Irrigation supplies and Installation, Earth Work, Well Drillers, Pipelines / Livestock Tanks, Fiberglass Tanks, Seed Retailers, Brush and Forest Health Management, Chipper Rental Services, Mowing, Aggregate Providers, Sprayers, Tree Planters / Yard Landscapers, Prescribed Burning, Welding, Sawmill Services, Water harvesting installation / and supplies. 

Spring Tree Program

East Torrance just completed it’s fall tree and seed program.  We will begin taking orders for the spring sale in January 2012.  Tree and seed selections will accompany an order form in the January newsletter.

If you are on the mailing list and have not received your newsletter by the end of January, please call our

office.  East Torrance Office:  505-384-3043

If you are interested in a certain kind of tree or shrub please call and put in a request and we will see if we can fill your order!

EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program)

The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary program that helps producers install measures to protect the soil, water, air, and other natural resources while ensuring sustainable production on their farms, ranches and working forest lands. The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) administers EQIP funding and provides participants with professional onservation expertise.

NRCS is accepting EQIP applications on a continuous basis throughout the year for funding in Fiscal Year (FY) 2012. A new application deadline date of December 2, 2011 has been established for EQIP General, Tribal, Watershed and Small Farm and Ranch components of EQIP.

Applications need to be turned in as soon as possible to ensure enough time to plan your project.

For more information on these programs please call 505-384-2272 ext 3.

Annual Meeting - East Torrance Soil & Water Conservation District

You are cordially invited to attend the

Annual Meeting of  . .

The East Torrance Soil & Water Conservation District

Come listen to this years great speakers, and win a great door prize. Door prizes this year similar to last years totally over $1,700.00. (Past door prizes were Marlin MR-7 280 Rifle, Binoculars, 12 Gage Shotgun, and other door prizes were donated). Thanks to all of our sponsors!

Date:  Wednesday - November 9, 2011
Time:  10:00am
Registration from 9:30am - 9:55am
Place:  701, 10th Street, Estancia, New Mexico
(East Torrance SWCD Educational Complex Center)
Next to the Torrance county Fair Grounds, West Entrance Gate

Tentative Draft Agenda

9:30 - 9:55:  Registration
10:00:  Welcome and Introductions, Pledge of Allegiance, Door Prize
10:15:  Guest Speaker, Robert Roman/Water Harvesting Presentation
10:45:  East Torrance SWCD Annual Report - Brief Overview, Water Harvesting Cost Share Program
11:00:  Guest Speaker, Stephen Guerin/Simulator Table Presentation/What's New
12:00:  Door Prizes - Lunch Sponsored by Farm Credit & East Torrance SWCD
12:45:  Guest Speaker, Senator Phil Griego - Re-Districting Information

Recognitions
Partnering Agencies Updates & Announcements

FOR MORE INFORMATION - CONTACT
Cheri Lujan at 505-384-2272 ext 103

Business meeting will follow after 20 minute break
Closing Remarks / Door Prize

Please RSVP by November 4, 2011 if you plan to have lunch with us.