LCCD publishes a quarterly newsletter for farmers and ranchers in the county.CD is promoting conservation and natrual resources in Lander County, Nevada.
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In this Issue:
Spray Tank for Lease
The Lander County Conservation District's pickup mounted spray tank is available to Lander County farmers and ranchers. The equipment can be leased for $50 per day. If you would like to use the spray tank, please contact Barb Richardson at (775) 635-5565.

TREES & SHRUBS
FOR SALE
FIND A $.50 OFF COUPON ON ALL TREES & SHRUBS ON
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Nevada's Voluntary Weed-Free Forage Certification Program

   There is a growing demand for certified weed free forage and mulch for use on public lands, in restoration and construction projects, and by private livestock owners

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NORTHEAST NEVADA SNOW SURVEY
May 1, 2003 Report

   With the phenomenal month of April now behind us the current pattern continues to bolster total precipitation averages in northeastern Nevada. Range conditions have improved dramatically as a result of

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Lander County
Conservation District Supervisors

Mike Mitchel, Chariman
Dolan Miller, Vice-Chairman
Gerrit Bakker, Member
John Filippini, Member
Pete Tomera, Member
Rod Davis, County Representative
Barb Richardson, District Clerk
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Office Closed
7/4/03 - Fourth of July
9/01/03 - Labor Day
September - LCCD Board
Meeting




Conservation News….

...is published quarterly by the Lander County Conservation District (LCCD), to inform Lander County producers and interested publics about the activities of the District. The newsletter is mailed free of charge to Lander County farmers and ranchers and is available through the LCCD office at 815 North 2nd Street, Battle Mountain, NV 89820, or by calling
(775) 635-5565.

Editor
Barb Richardson
District Clerk
(775) 635-5565
barb-richardson@nv.nacd.net.org



Correspondence may be sent to:
Conservation News
Lander County Conservation District
815 North 2nd Street
Battle Mountain, NV 89820
Phone: (775) 635-5565
Fax: (775) 635-8309
www.lccdnv.org

2003 COST SHARE PROGRAMS

 At the Districts last meeting the Supervisors budgeted money to establish the 2003 Range Improvement Cost Share Program in addition to the 2003 Noxious Weed Control Cost Share Program. Flyers regarding both programs have went out in the mail, however if you missed your copies - let's recap. If you have any questions regarding either program please call our office (775) 635-5565.

2003 Range Improvement Cost Share Program

Who is eligible?
— Agriculture producers with operations in Lander County utilizing private land; owned or leased.
What is available?
—Cash grants up to $500. Lander County Conservation District (LCCD) will refund up to 50% not to exceed $500 per project for contract labor and/or materials for installation of new range or pasture improvements such as: pasture division fences, boundary fences, water developments and associated structures, and seeding projects.
—Projects that do not qualify include: corrals, chutes, buildings, roads, or trails.
When will this happen?
—May 1, 2003 through April 30, 2004, or until the allocated funds are exhausted.
—Application processed first come-first served with a limit of one application per ranch or farm unit through September 1, 2003. Thereafter funds for projects which qualify will be awarded in the order the application was received until the allocated funds are exhausted.
—Payment will be made immediately upon submission of receipts and the Report of Project Completion verifying the project was built or installed to specified standards.
Where?
—Project must be built or installed on lands within Lander County, Nevada.
Construction Standards:
—Projects built or installed on private lands must comply with the standards for that type of project set by NRCS.
Application:
—Complete the application for a cost share grant and return grant applications to the Lander County Conservation District, 815 North 2nd Street, Battle Mountain, NV 89820.

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USDA NATURAL RESOURCES
CONSERVATION SERVICE
Snow Course Data

May 1, 2003 SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT TOTAL PRECIPITATION
Snow Course
(by Basin)		 ELEV.(ft) Current Avg. % Avg. Current Avg. % Avg.
UPPER HUMBOLDT RIVER
Corral Canyon 8500 16.8 15.9 106 21.1 22.0 96
Dorsey Basin 8100 12.3 9.6 128 22.5 24.0 94
Green Mountain 8000 10.4 8.2 127 23.0 24.1 95
Lamoille #3 7700

8.6

 7.5 115 21.5 23.8 90
Draw Creek 7200 .3 3.0 10 12.3 14.7 84
Basin wide percent of average 102 92
LOWER HUMBOLDT RIVER
Big Creek Summit 8700 16.0 17.7 90 15.4 20.3 76
Granite Peak 7800 19.6 24.2 81 21.9 26.7 82
Buckskin Lower 6700 0.0 3.7 0 13.7 20.5 67
Lewis Peak 7400 0.5 * * 14.9 * *
Lamance Creek 6000 0.0 3.9 0 18.4 22.2 83
Basin wide percent of average 72 77
EASTERN NEVADA
Berry Creek 9100 18.2 15.0 121 18.7 18.3 102
Ward Mountain 9200 8.2 6.5 126 15.1 14.9 101
Diamond Peak 8000 0.0 1.0 0 11.8 17.3 68
Basin wide percent of average 117 90

-M = Missing data
* = Data may not provide a valid measure of conditions
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The SNOW WATER EQUIVALENT Percent of Average represents the snow water equivalent found at a selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin compared to the average value for those sites on this day
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The TOTAL PRECIPITATION Percent of Average represents the total precipitation (beginning October 1st) found at selected SNOTEL sites in or near the basin compared to the average value for those sites on this day.

Provided by NRCS. On the Web at:
www.nv.nrcs.usda.gov/snow.htm

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Trees & Shrubs for Sale

      LCCD and the Lander County 4-H Club still have a few trees and shrubs for sale. If you need something to fill those dead spots in your windbreak or maybe just something to spruce up your yard - take a look at what we have.

Shrubs
Trees
American Plum $3.50 Austrian Pine $3.50
Caragana $2.25 Crabapple $2.25
Golden Currant $2.25 Rocky Mtn Shrub Oak $3.50
Honeysuckle $2.25 Golden Willow $3.00
Lilac $2.25 Green Ash $2.25
Service Berry $2.25 Nanking Cherry $3.50
Wild Rose $2.25 Sand Cherry $3.50
MISSION STATEMENT:
The Lander County Conservation District will be the leader on natural resource management by providing technical, educational and financial assistance (as available) to all Lander County
land users.