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ORANGE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT <br />BOARD MEETING <br />Environment & Agricultural Center, Hillsborough, NC <br />December 9, 2015 <br />Board Members Present: Karen McAdams, Clay Parker and Roger Tate. <br />Employees in Attendance: Brent Bogue, Gail Hughes, Lisa Pope Kenny Ray, Todd <br />Roberts, and guest, Don Cox. <br />Vice - Chair, K. McAdams, called the meeting to order at 9:15 a.m. <br />The October 26, 2015 Minutes were approved as submitted. R. Tate moved for approval, <br />C. Parker seconded. <br />Community Conservation Assistance Program (CLAP) <br />No new contracts at this time. Allocation for Orange County is $6,583.00 <br />Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Update <br />NRCS District Conservationist, B. Bogue, reported that EQIP sign up ends in November. <br />The majority of applications are for conservation assistance plans; transitioning to <br />organic crops. Several forestry applications have been received. High Tunnels are still <br />very popular and in high demand, Bogue reported. <br />Three teleconferences will be held, prior to Thanksgiving, regarding the reorganization of <br />NRCS. Bogue is the acting /interim supervisor in his area at this time. The full time <br />supervisory position has not yet been filled. <br />N.C. Ag Cost Share Program (N.C. ACSP) <br />T. Roberts, K. Ray and G. Hughes discussed the following ACSP Applications, Contracts <br />and Request for Payments: <br />Requests for Payments — * Tentatively Approved <br />DDB Customs David Brooks — 68- 2014 -050: Water tanks, water lines totaling <br />$5,203. (319 Falls Lake Horse Grant Funds) Parker moved to approve; Tate seconded. <br />*Michael Griffin — 68- 2016 -052: Livestock Exclusion — Fencing totaling $2,407. <br />Tate moved to approve, Parker seconded. <br />Please Note: * Contracts tentatively approved based on completed work that meets <br />specifications due to end of grant funding period is Dec. 31, 2015.) <br />