The San Saba County Soil and Water Conservation District and the USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) invite the public, and any organizations or agencies with an interest in agriculture or conservation to attend a Local Work Group Meeting/Listening Session to be held at the USDA Service Center at 1606 East Wallace in San Saba, Texas. This meeting will be on September 14, 2010, at 9:00 a.m.

The purpose of this meeting is to receive input from a broad range of local agencies, organizations, businesses, and individuals that have an interest in natural resource conditions and needs in San Saba County. This free event is open to everyone.

Attendees can also learn about federal and state programs that provide technical and financial assistance for conservation planning, learn about conservation plans and Environmental Quality incentive Program (EQIP) contracts, and about the programs that were implemented in 2010 in San Saba County,

The San Saba County SWCD encourages everyone to attend, especially those who farm, ranch, own or operate nonindustrial private forest land, professionals representing agricultural and natural resource interests, and individuals representing a variety of disciplines in the soil, water, wetland, plant, forestry and wildlife sciences who are familiar with agricultural and natural resource issues in the local community.

For more information, call the USDA-NRCS office in San Saba at 325-372-5638. NRCS office locations and program information can be found on the Texas NRCS web site at:

www.tx.nrcs.usda.gov.

USDA is an equal opportunity provider, employer and lender.

Persons with disabilities who require special accommodations and/or alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, Large print, audiotape, etc.) associated with this meeting should contact Mitchell Schroader at 325-372-5638 at least two (2) weeks prior to the meeting with his/her specific request.