SVRCD Notices
Press Release
posted 1/20/10
Sierra Valley Resource Conservation District (SVRCD) currently has vacancies for
volunteers to serve as Board Director or Associate Director. Directors must own property
in Plumas or Sierra County. For an application contact Heather Foster, County Clerk at
the Downieville County Offices (530) 289-3295 or SVRCD Vice President , Gale Dupree
at (530) 993-6051 for information or an application .
The Sierra Valley Resource Conservation District (SVRCD) meets the first Thursday of
each month from 10 am - 12 pm, February 4, March 4 and April 1 at the Portola City
Hall Council Chambers, 35 Third Ave. between the Post Office and the Library.
Meetings will return to the Sierraville Ranger Station May, June and July. The public is
encouraged to participate.
Tahoe National Forest, Sierraville District Ranger, Quentin Youngblood will speak at the
February 4th meeting about the District’s logging/forest thinning plans for 2010.
As a non-profit conservation organization we partner with the Natural Resource
Conservation Service (NRCS) to assist landowners in Sierra Valley desiring help with
resource conservation; such as, energy efficiency, improving water distribution, riparian
restoration, fencing needs, invasive species, forest stand improvement, fire safety and
developing habitat for wildlife. You can certify your ranch as a habitat for wildlife. We
help property owners find grants and volunteers for special projects.
The SVRCD has been actively involved in managing invasive weeds in Sierra Valley. We
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are actively locating tall white top/perennial pepper weed and assisting landowners in
eradicating this deep rooted weed; which, out competes native vegetation. It primarily
expands by roots, If not controlled tall whitetop will take over the landscape and spread
further down the Feather River. Tall whitetop is not a palatable plant for cows. Goats will
eat it and assist in the control of tall whitetop from spreading across the landscape. It
usually takes a herbicide like Telar to kill tall white top over a period of years. Livestock
can graze treated sites after the herbicide has been given a chance to dry in a few hours.
To report weeds or tall white top on your Sierra Valley property or for assistance and
additional information contact Vice President Gale Dupree at (530) 993-6051.
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posted 1/20/10
Sierra Valley Resource Conservation District (SVRCD) currently has vacancies for
volunteers to serve as Board Director or Associate Director. Directors must own property
in Plumas or Sierra County. For an application contact Heather Foster, County Clerk at
the Downieville County Offices (530) 289-3295 or SVRCD Vice President , Gale Dupree
at (530) 993-6051 for information or an application .
The Sierra Valley Resource Conservation District (SVRCD) meets the first Thursday of
each month from 10 am - 12 pm, February 4, March 4 and April 1 at the Portola City
Hall Council Chambers, 35 Third Ave. between the Post Office and the Library.
Meetings will return to the Sierraville Ranger Station May, June and July. The public is
encouraged to participate.
Tahoe National Forest, Sierraville District Ranger, Quentin Youngblood will speak at the
February 4th meeting about the District’s logging/forest thinning plans for 2010.
As a non-profit conservation organization we partner with the Natural Resource
Conservation Service (NRCS) to assist landowners in Sierra Valley desiring help with
resource conservation; such as, energy efficiency, improving water distribution, riparian
restoration, fencing needs, invasive species, forest stand improvement, fire safety and
developing habitat for wildlife. You can certify your ranch as a habitat for wildlife. We
help property owners find grants and volunteers for special projects.
The SVRCD has been actively involved in managing invasive weeds in Sierra Valley. We
1
are actively locating tall white top/perennial pepper weed and assisting landowners in
eradicating this deep rooted weed; which, out competes native vegetation. It primarily
expands by roots, If not controlled tall whitetop will take over the landscape and spread
further down the Feather River. Tall whitetop is not a palatable plant for cows. Goats will
eat it and assist in the control of tall whitetop from spreading across the landscape. It
usually takes a herbicide like Telar to kill tall white top over a period of years. Livestock
can graze treated sites after the herbicide has been given a chance to dry in a few hours.
To report weeds or tall white top on your Sierra Valley property or for assistance and
additional information contact Vice President Gale Dupree at (530) 993-6051.
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