State of Nevada

Department of Conservation and Natural Resources

Division of Conservation Districts

 

State Conservation Commission

State Conservation Commission

Mailing Address:        
901 S. Stewart Street, Suite 5004
Carson City, Nevada 89701-5246
Phone: (775) 684-2760
Fax: (775) 684-2761

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Authority: NRS 548
Duties: Guide and regulate the 28 Conservation Districts of Nevada in the following areas:

Carry out policies on renewable natural resource programs;

Assist conservation districts in carrying out their powers;

Keep districts informed and facilitate an interchange of information between districts;

Secure cooperation and assistance from the federal government to work with districts;

Serve as official state agency for cooperating with the federal Natural Resources Conservation Service;

Enlist cooperation and collaboration with state, federal, interstate, local, public and private agencies and organizations on programs dealing with renewable natural conservation;

Inform the director of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on Conservation District needs;

Cooperate with, and give assistance to, cities, counties, irrigation districts and other special purpose districts on United States Department of Agriculture programs on watershed and flood protection;

Assist Conservation Districts in their planning programs; and

Amend, divide or consolidate district areas.

Commission members:

 

At Large - Commissioner: Leland Wallace
Esmeralda Conservation District
HC 72 Box 02200
Dyer, NV 89010
(775) 572-3354

 

Area 1 - Vice-Chairman: Joe Sicking
Paradise/Sonoma Conservation District
PO Box 39
Paradise Valley, NV 89426
(775) 578-2244

 

Area 1 - Commissioner: Vance Vesco
Big Meadow Conservation District
P.O. Box 3855
Winnemucca, NV 89446
(775) 427-8502
 

Area 2 - Commissioner: Chris Freeman
Nevada-Tahoe Conservation District
1260 Conestoga Dr.
Carson City, NV 89706
(775) 883-2148


Area 2 - Commissioner: Eric Rieman
Carson Valley Conservation District
750 HWY 395 South
Gardnerville, NV 89410
(775) 790-1160



 

Area 3 - Commissioner: Joseph H. Fortier
Conservation District of Southern Nevada
3543 Nicole Street
Las Vegas, NV 89120
(702) 493-4426

 

Area 3 - Commissioner: Donna Lamm
Southern Nye County Conservation District
421 S. Frontage Road STE 1
Pahrump, NV 89048
(775) 727-4444 Ext. 1

Ex-Officio members:

Tony Lesperance, Director
NV Dept. of Agriculture
405 South 21st Street
Sparks, NV   89431
(775) 353-3711

Edward K. Foster, Regional Manager/ Plant Industry (Appointed by Director)
NV Dept. of Agriculture
405 South 21st Street
Sparks, NV   89431
(775) 353-3711

Dr. Rangesan Narayanan, Associate Dean
University of Nevada-Reno

College of Agriculture
Mail Stop 222
Reno, NV 89557
(775) 784-6649

   Region Descriptions

   AT LARGE - Any area.

   AREA 1 - Elko, Eureka, Humboldt, Lander and Pershing counties.

   AREA 2 - Carson City and Churchill, Douglas, Lyon, Storey and Washoe counties.

   AREA 3 - Clark, Esmeralda, Lincoln, Mineral, Nye and White Pine counties.

  What's New?  Next NvACD Annual Meeting - November 3-4,2009 in Fallon

(Go to NvACD Page for more information)

Next State Conservation Commission meeting November 2 and 4, 2009 in Fallon

 

View the State Conservation Commission Strategic Plan 2005-2010

 

View Notes from the State Conservation Commission Strategic Planning Session for 2010-2015

 

SCC Agendas:

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February 21, 2006

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June 27-28, 2006

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August 17, 2006

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October 23,25, 2006

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January 26, 2007

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April 27, 2007

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June 13, 2007

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August 16, 2007

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November 5,7, 2007

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April 23, 2008

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June 26, 2008

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July 28, 2008

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October 20 & 22, 2008

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March 12, 2009

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June 10, 2009

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July 28, 2009

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November 2, 2009/November 4,2009

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Strategic Planning Session Nov 2,2009  

 SCC Minutes:

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February 21, 2006

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June 27-28. 2006

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August 17, 2006

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Oct. 23 & 25, 2006

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January 26, 2007

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April 27, 2007

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June 13, 2007

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August 16, 2007

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November 5,7, 2007

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April 23, 2008

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June 26, 2008

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July 28, 2008

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October 20 & 22, 2008

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March 12, 2009

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June 10, 2009

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July 28, 2009 (Draft)

 

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Conservation District Grant Opportunities:

Conservation District Employment Opportunities:

 

None at this time -