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' ' � - _____.# ��^` �� ^ Report - Page Z. . . . 5. Provide consulting services � . 6. Inform and Educatethe Public on Conservation of Natural Kesouraes. 1. Many of our planned educational and informational activities are just beginning to get started as a lot of the programs are scheduled for spring. Since July 1, 1384, we have published two newsletters in the N2as.uf Orange, written 10 news articles on current events and other matters concerning soil conservation; planned and held the annual Conservation Awards Banquet and honored . the Conservation Farm Family of the Year - approximately 100 were in attendance; participated in Career Day at Orange High School; gave ten classroom presentations on soils, water, forests, and other natural resource conservation subjects (avg. of 25 students per class) at Stanford Jr, High, Cul6roth Jr. High, and Phillips Jr. High schools; participated in no-til demonstration with Extension . Service; gave one radio program (WPTF). Things to be accomplished between now and June 301h; • Publish two newsletters : Write 6-8 news articles on current events ' ' i Sponsor annual conservation Poster (4th o 5th grades) , Essay (6th grade) and Speech (7th & 8th grades) contests and hold reception for winners and parents and teachers. Participate in annual Earth Walk of A. L. Stanback School at Eno River State Park Make 10-15 classroom presentations Environmental Awareness Week Observance (April) Participate in Farm Fair 1985 in Chapel Hill (April) Observe Soil Stewardship Week (May) 7' Administer a Conservation Program That Will Benefit the Public - The N. C. Agricultural 'Cost Share Program for Nutrient Sensitive Waters ' was approved for operations the latter part of September, 1984. The overiding goal is to develop a reasonable, efficient and effective . �prog ram which addresses the agricultural nonpoint source pollution problem. The purpose of this voluntary program is to reduce the delivery of sediment, nutrients, animal wastes, and pesticides into the Falls of Neuse and Jordan Lakes and the Chowan River. Due to tho.75% cost- sharing being offered to farmers, we were swamped with requests for assistance. As of December 31st, 51 contracts were developed with land- owners and/or operators for establishing Best Management Practices -^ grassed waterways, field borders, waste holding ponds, diversions, sod- , based rotations, and land application of waste. These 51 contracts totaled $137,883 and funds will be paid to participants as soon as the conservation practices have been installed. In addition to the nutrient-sensitive cost-sharing program, the Orange District is responsible for the technical pnrt|pn of other cost-sharing programs. We have 54 ASCS-SCS Long Term Agreement whereby federal funds have been made available to landusers for conservation practices. Since July, $39"893 has been paid to participants who have long term agree- ments, Total funds to date: $142,321.