Ventura County Resource Conservation District December 2019 Newsletter - Visit www.vcrcd.org for more information!

Welcome to VCRCD's monthly newsletter where we highlight some of the important resource conservation work going on throughout Ventura County.

We Collaborate with Landowners, Government Agencies, and Willing Partners to Facilitate the Conservation and Restoration of Ventura County's Natural Resources for Current and Future Generations.

Projects VCRCD is looking for growers in the Somis Valley to participate in an atmometer study. If you'd like to track your crop's evapotranspiration rate, maybe this study is for you! For more information, please contact andyspyrka.vcrcd@gmail.com. V CRCD is pleased to announce the start of our Ventura River Instream Flow project. Our first planning meeting was held late November and the VRIF team is looking forward to having our first community meeting so stay tuned! IIMRLN (Interactive Irrigation Management to Reduce the Leaching of Nitrogen) is coming in March! This grant will provide funds for VCRCD to assist growers with soil moisture monitoring and nitrogen management. If you'd like to participate, please contact jamiewhiteford.vcrcd@gmail.com. Notables SWEEP applications are due December 16th! VCRCD can help applicants with the application process and it is FREE. If you need some last minute help, please contact jamiewhiteford.vcrcd@gmail.com . Donate via Amazon! We now can accept donations through Amazon Smiles under Fund for Resource Conservation. Be sure to shop via the link: smile.amazon.com to make a donation. Giving Tuesday is your time to donate to the cause of your choice. Please consider donating to VCRCD! Your tax deductible donation will be greatly appreciated! Scroll to the bottom of this newsletter for our easy donation link. Would you like a FREE NRCS Conservation Plan or Nutrient Management Plan? Of course you would! Contact Dawn Afman or Gene Peck at 805-984-2358 ext 101 to get your plan. Interested in working at the Ventura County Resource Conservation District? We are currently looking for a Restoration Ecologist. Please submit your resume to Debra Gillis, VCRCD Executive Director, at debragillis@sbcglobal.net. Meetings The next meeting of the VCRCD Board of Directors is January 16, 2020 at 8:30 am, in the VCRCD conference room, 3380 Somis Road Somis CA 93066. Check www.vcrcd.org for more information. The next Santa Clara River Watershed Council General Membership meeting will be held December 12th from 9 AM to 11:30 AM. Please mark your calendars and look for an updated agenda here. The next Ventura River Watershed Council General Membership meeting is tentatively scheduled for February 11th from 6:30 pm - 930 pm. This watershed meeting is open to the pubic. For more details, click here. Did you know VCRCD operates on grants and donations? Supporting VCRCD means supporting your local community and helping conserve soil, water, and wildlife. Make a donation now by clicking the button below. All donations are tax deductible and a receipt will be provided. Thank you for your support! Donate Here

Hours of Operation Monday – Friday 8:00am to 4:00pm Please contact us before stopping by the office. VCRCD staff may be out doing field work and we'd hate to miss you!

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Ventura County Resource Conservation District 3380 Somis Rd, PO Box 147, Somis, CA 93066         phone: 805-764-5130 email: info@vcrcd.org     |    web: www.vcrcd.org