Albemarle RC&D Council

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Wisely Conserving Natural Resources & Creating Opportunities for Positive Economic & Community Development

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Serving the people of
Camden, Chowan,
Currituck,
Dare, Gates, Hyde
Pasquotank, Perquimans,
Tyrrell and
Washington Counties

 

 

 

Albemarle RC&D Council

The Albemarle Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council helps community organizations and local governments that have the desire, but not the means or the expertise, to undertake projects that conserve natural resources, create jobs and increase incomes.

RC&D Councils originally established by Congress

Over 45 years ago, Congress established the RC&D program within the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) to encourage volunteer, locally elected and civic leaders to plan and carry out resource conservation and development projects.

Today, there are 375 RC&D Councils across the nation, including Guam, American Samoa, Mariana Islands, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands. They serve more than 85% of US counties and over 77% of the US population. Federal funding for RC&D programs through the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) ended in 2011, but local RC&D Councils continue to operate as non-profit entities.

The Albemarle RC&D Council and nine other RC&D Councils in North Carolina (See Map ) develop programs and projects in the following areas:

  • Land Conservation
  • Community Development
  • Land Management
  • Water Management

The RC&D program positively impacts local communities

In 2010 and 2011, Albemarle RC&D and its local partners have:

  • Created or retained 214 jobs
  • Created or retained 51 businesses
  • Improved 30,000 acres of forest and crop land
  • Served 34,300 citizens in the Albemarle region
 

Rain Barrels for Sale!

Help protect the environment and save money on your water bills by harvesting rainwater from your downspouts!

Order your black plastic rain barrel that is already equipped with a brass spigot and removable lid fitted with a mesh screen.

$65.00 plus shipping

contact us at www.albemarlercandd@yahoo.com

 

 

Albemarle RC&D    recognized for exemplary performance in 2010 and 2011!

Albemarle RC&D is proud to announce that it was  the 6th RC&D Council (of 375) in the nation to earn  Enhanced (Tier II) membership in the National Association's Circle of Diamonds program which recognizes exemplary governance practices and high management standards! 

 

 

Over the past two years, Albemarle RC&D and its partners have generated over $13 of investment for every $1 dollar of federal appropriation!

(2010 and 2011 NRCS POINTS data base for RC&D)

 
 

 

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Albemarle RC&D Council
730 N. Granville St., Suite B  |  Edenton, NC  27932  |  (252) 482-7437 ext, 4
albemarlercandd@yahoo.com