Alaska State Technical Committee

Purpose

The State Technical Committee provides recommendations for establishing technical guidelines and program criteria and priorities necessary to carry out conservation provisions of the Farm Bill. Although the State Technical Committee has no implementation or enforcement authority, USDA gives strong consideration to the Committee's recommendations. The NRCS State Conservationist chairs the committee and its members are composed of individuals and groups who represent a variety of natural resource sciences and occupations including, soil, water, air, plants, wetlands, and wildlife. Roles and responsibilities include providing advice on issues such as:

• State program management policies and procedures
• Technical programmatic recommendations
• Statewide public information and outreach campaigns
• Identifying significant statewide natural resource concerns
• Guidelines for developing ranking criteria for evaluating applications
• Guidance on eligible conservation practices
• Technical guidance on conservation practices, including new, innovative practices
• Cost-share rates and incentive payment limits and methods of payment
• Identifying, monitoring, and analyzing performance indicators
• Evaluating and reporting program impacts on natural resources and the environment
• Coordinating with other Federal, State, Tribal and local public and private activities

Public Notice

The State Technical Committee meets twice a year. The next meeting will take place on Wednesday May 29, 2013 at the USDA - Natural Resources Conservation Service state office conference room, located at 800 West Evergreen Avenue, Palmer. Meetings begin at 9:00 a.m. and adjourn at noon. A notice will be sent to all members and previous meeting attendees. State Technical Committee meetings are open to the public. Landowners are encouraged to attend.
 

Membership

Membership List
If you would like to become a member of the Alaska State Technical Committee, contact Executive Assistance Dee Covalt at the Alaska NRCS State Office at (907) 761-7747 or phillma.covalt@ak.usda.gov.
 

Meeting Notes

All notes and announcements related to the Alaska State Technical Committee meetings are now electronic.  To be added to the electronic contact list, contact Executive Assistance Dee Covalt at the Alaska NRCS State Office at (907) 761-7747 or phillma.covalt@ak.usda.gov.

May 2012 Meeting Notes
November 2011 Meeting Notes
May 2011 Meeting Notes
October 2010 Meeting Notes
May 2010 Meeting Notes


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