California Association of Resource Conservation Districts

							           California Association of Resource Conservation Districts
                       Central Sierra Region Fall Meeting

                                Hosted by Amador Resource Conservation District

Date & Time: Friday, October 26, 2010 – 8:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Location: Cuneo Ranch/Chichizola Store, 1324 Jackson Gate Road, Jackson, CA (map attached)
(this is the office of the Motherlode Land Trust, which has graciously allowed us to hold our meeting at this historic site)

                                                          Agenda

        8:00 – 8::30 – Registration (lunch $25 and raffle tickets $1 each, 6 for $5)


        8:45 – Welcome (John James, Regional Chair, El Dorado County RCD)

                 Pledge of Allegiance
                 Agenda Review
                 Attendee introductions
                 Minutes
                 Treasurer’s Report

        9:00 – 9:30 – Agency Reports

                 Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
                 California Association of Resource Conservation Districts (CARCD)
                 Central Sierra Resource Conservation & Development Council

        9:30 – 10:15 – Department of Conservation Report on “Conservation Pivot”, John Lowrie

        10:15 – 10:30 Break

        10:30 – 11:15 – RCD Reports (overview of activities, past, present & planned)

        11:15 – 12:15 – Regional Youth Speak Off Contest

        12:00 – 1:30 – Lunch (BBQ Tri-tip, pesto pasta, green salad, garlic bread, dessert)

                 Sierra Coordinated Resources Management Council meeting (during lunch)

        1:30 – 2:30 – Tour of the Cuneo/Chichizola Ranch property


             RSVP Please!!!! We need to have a count of how many lunches to provide.
                  You do not have to pay ahead of time, but bring $25 for lunch.
                                No RSVP = no guarantee of lunch

  Please also bring a raffle prize & a book for our Natural Resource Book Donation for Youth


                                     Email: Amy.Rocha@ca.usda.gov
                                           Phone: 209.223.6535