Crook CountyNews & Noteworthy Information from CCNRD
UPCOMING MEETINGS:
September 7th, 5 p.m. -- Pine Haven Town Hall at 5 p.m. (tentatively).
PLEASE NOTE: The CCNRD Board of Supervisors will be meeting in various locations around the county over the next several months in an effort to encourage more Crook County residents to attend meetings, learn about district happenings and provide local input to the district.
CCNRD Brings Back E-cycling!
Do you have old or broken electronics? Bring them to one of the district’s upcoming E-cycling Events! Contact the district for more information! See flyer. Read more....
CCNRD CLOSES 319 PHASE I GRANT
As of April 30, 2010, the district no longer has one major source of water quality funding, an EPA Section 319 Non-Point Source Pollution Control Program grant. Since 2005, the Phase I grant has provided funding for local watershed planning and implementation, enabling CCNRD to support locally-led, voluntary efforts to address water quality impairments in the Belle Fourche River Watershed. The district still has a 319 Phase II grant and continues to address local water quality issues, although the scope and objective of the district’s efforts has changed somewhat. Read more......
2010 WATER QUALITY MONITORING SEASON BEGINS!
As you probably know, for the last nine years, CCNRD has been monitoring water quality on the Belle Fourche River and Donkey Creek. The district’s monitoring activities are part of a comprehensive effort to address local water quality issues as outlined in the locally developed Belle Fourche River Watershed Plan. The 2010 monitoring season began in May and will continue through September, with samples being collected from various sites along the streams throughout the primary recreation season. The collected data is intended to indicate the general health of the Belle Fourche River watershed and to monitor identified pollutants of concern in local water bodies. Read more......
2010 TREE SALE- CCNRD Tree Program Branches Out!
Trees are known to benefit people in a number of ways, but did you know that they can help communities stay free of trash, stock local food banks or even send kids to camp? Admittedly, trees cannot perform dynamic acts of community service by themselves. However, they can motivate people to take positive actions or support a good cause, both of which happened in Crook County recently. Read more .....
