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Alaska Bulletin AK440-8-1

Subject:                  PGM - Assignment of Designated Conservationists for Fiscal Year 2008

Purpose:                 To clarify roles and responsibilities of Designated Conservationists

Expiration Date:     December 31, 2008

The following individuals have been assigned Designated Conservationists for the Field Office Service Areas: As changes occur, Acting Designated conservationist updates will be issued.

Anchorage Service Center Joe White
Bethel Service Center Jim Helm
Copper Center Service Center Catherine Hadley
Delta Junction Service Center Catherine Hadley
Dillingham Service Center Craig Sanders
Fairbanks Service Center Joanne Kuykendall
Homers Service center Mark Kinney
Juneau Service Center Samia Savell
Kenai Service Center Meg Mueller
Kodiak Service Center Mark Kinney
Mat-Su Service Center (Wasilla and Upper Su SWCD) Chet Fitzgerald
Nome Service Center Jim Helm

The Designated Conservationist is responsible for providing local program leadership, assuring all national and state rules, policies, and procedures are followed. This includes the following responsibilities, among others:

  • Eligibility determinations are accurate and appropriate for applicants and their land
  • Technical prescriptions are adequate and accurate, and required for the resource concern
  • Ranking accurately reflects the proposed plan
  • Payments are processed accurately, and in a timely manner
  • Our customers are aware of and understand our programs and services

If you require further guidance, questions may be referred to Tom Hedt, Assistant State Conservationist (Programs) at (907)761-7757 or e-mail thomas.hedt@ak.usda.gov.

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ROBERT JONES
State Conservationist

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