EAST TORRANCE DISTRICT NEWS

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1 EAST TORRANCE DISTRICT NEWS July September 2012 EAST TORRANCE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT 4th Annual Water Fair for Private Well Testing

2 Page 2 EAST TORRANCE DISTRICT NEWS FAMILY FUN KIDS DAY AT COUNTY FAIR Watch for signs on events times and dates during the fair Once again East Torrance SWCD will sponsor the Family Fun Kids days at the County Fair. Events Planned this year are the stick horse race, and a watermelon roll eating contest. Events will be held on Tuesday, August 14th at 3 pm and Thursday August 16, 2012 at 1 PM. Posters will be posted at the fair and at the East Torrance Educational Building Complex located just outside of the west entrance of the fair grounds, 700 south 10th street, Estancia, NM. Come and support everyone and have a good time. East Torrance SWCD would like to Thank everyone who has made Family Fun Kids day a success. We hope to see everyone there once again. Once again non profit and state agencies are more than welcome to have a booth in the East Torrance Educational Building located just outside of the west entrance of the fair grounds during the county fair, August 14th-18th. Booths will be secure and locked up every night. During the week special presentations such as the rolling rivers display will be up and running. Watch for demonstration times to be announced during the fair. If you are interested please contact Cheri Lujan at ext 103 to reserve a booth space for your agency.

3 ACTIVIITY WILL BE AT THE COUNTY FAIR IN Page 3 EAST TORRANCE ANNOUNCES FALL TREE SALE East Torrance SWCD will begin their fall tree program. Orders are now being taken from August 1st, 2012 through September 4, 2012 Please see the enclosed list and price order sheet. Please return your order form with payment to East Torrance SWCD, at PO Box 58, Estancia, NM 87016; or stop by the office located 715 S. 5th Street in Estancia at the USDA Service Center. Please don t forget deadline to place and pay for your order will be 9/4/12. TREES are LIMITED. First Come first served. Pick up dates for trees are planned for mid to late September. Dates will be confirmed at the end of August, The District still plans on having their annual tree program next spring, with orders beginning in January If you have any requests please call the district at ext.103 to see if we can get what you want. NM Conservation Seedlings Fall 2012 Sale with N.M. State Forestry If you are interested in purchasing any seedling trees please visit the NM State Forestry web site or call us and we can mail you a order form. For more info on what trees are available visit the New Mexico State Forestry web site at For more information please call East Torrance says Hello to Student Worker East Torrance SWCD has participated in the Estancia High School s School-To-Work Program for incoming Seniors for eleven years. We would like to thank our outgoing student worker Kristi Shaw for a great year. Her last day was the end of May Our incoming student worker is Andrea Perea. Andrea is also known better as Andi. She is the daughter of Johnny and Shana Perea. Coming from an Ag family she shows pigs and sheep at the Torrance County Fair and also at the New Mexico State Fair. She plans to attend NMSU and majoring in Agriculture Business once she graduates in May We would like to welcome her. She will work thoughout the school year.

4 Page 4 EAST TORRANCE DISTRICT NEWS The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is a federal agency that works hand-inhand with the people of New Mexico to improve and protect America s natural resources. For more than seventy five years, NRCS and its predecessor agencies worked in close partnerships with farmers, ranchers, local and state governments, non-profit agencies and other federal agencies to maintain healthy and productive working landscapes. NRCS New Mexico works closely with local soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs) -- and from a panoramic landscape approach, with the New Mexico Association of Conservation Districts -- to ensure conservation is successfully implemented throughout the state. NRCS assists landowners with conservation planning and implementation with an understanding of how natural resources relate to each other as well as to all of us and how our actions affect those resources. NRCS is a forward-thinking agency, recognizing the issues of today and at the forefront of helping solve the challenges of tomorrow. In the beginning the focus was on the soil. Now NRCS responds to the broader scope that encompasses soil, water, air, plants, and animals (SWAPA) as well as energy on America's private lands. When you drink water and eat food you benefit from the work of NRCS and its partners. The benefits translate beyond a landscape and in to rural communities. While farmers and ranchers remain the primary customers of NRCS, the agency also provides technical assistance to city planners, watershed groups, state and local governments, and civic organizations. Funds to implement conservation practices are available through Farm Bill programs that share the cost of conservation with the farm, ranch, watershed, and community. These voluntary programs help local people improve land stewardship on working cropland and rangeland, conserve water supplies, enhance wildlife habitat, preserve high-quality farmland, protect native plants and animals, and improve stream conditions. NRCS programs also provide upstream flood prevention, emergency watershed protection, urban conservation, and local community assistance projects designed to improve social, economic, and environmental conditions. As a result of our voluntary technical and financial assistance, land managers and communities take a comprehensive approach to the use and protection of natural resources in rural, urban, and developing areas. Conservation easement programs, also in the Farm Bill, provide long-term options. NRCS helps New Mexico and the nation balance economic goals with environmental needs, ensuring sustainable, productive lands that supply food, fiber, forest products, and energy for all citizens. For additional information contact your local NRCS office, local conservation district, or visit NRCS on the web at: (505)

5 East Torrance Soil and Water Conservation District Fall Tree Program 2012 Order Form Anticipated delivery dates may be in mid to late September, All prices are subject to change because of availability. We will advise you of any price changes. DON T BE DISAPPOINTED; ORDER EARLY to get what you want. Some selections are in short supply and we update our supply order form as we receive orders. FIRST COME FIRST SERVED ON ORDERS *CONTAINERIZED* Size Available & cost of Trees Number ordered Total Cost 3 Leaf Sumac Cottonwoods Wax Currant 5 $15.00ea Desert Willow Creeping Junipers Rosemary Butterfly Bush Cottonwoods 15 $55.00 ea PRINT NAME: TOTAL $ ADRESS: HOME#: WORK PHONE#: CELL# address:

6 Regular testing is important to: Identify existing problems Ensure water is suitable for the intended use Track changes over time Determine the effectiveness of a treatment system The Quality of a water source may change over time, even suddenly. Changes can go unnoticed as the water may look, smell, and taste the same It is recommended to test annually.

7 Page 7 KIDS CORNOR ACTIVIITY WILL BE AT THE COUNTY FAIR IN THE EDCUATION COMPLEX BUILDING FOR YOU TO TRY!

8 ESTWCD promotes Stewardship of Natural Resources by providing Leadership, Education, Technical and Financial Assistance to the Citizens of the District. EAST TORRANCE SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT NONPROFIT ORGANIZATION PO Box S. 5th Street Estancia, NM Phone: Ext.5 Fax: U.S. POSTAGE PAID TORREON, NM PERMIT NO. 2 POSTAL CUSTOMER BOARD OF SUPERVISORS Ryan Schwebach Chairman Bill Wrye Vice Chair Jim Berlier Secretary / Treasurer Johnny Lujan Member Mike Valdez Member STAFF Cheri Lujan District Manager Andi Perea Student Clerk NRCS SUPPORT Mike Jones District Conservationist Lisa Dennisson Soil Conservation Technician NMDA SUPPORT Katie Mechenbier-Wrye Soil & Water Specialist