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Serving the people of
Camden, Chowan,
Currituck,
Dare, Gates, Hyde
Pasquotank, Perquimans,
Tyrrell and
Washington Counties |
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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:
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Land Conservation
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Community Development
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Land Management
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Water Management
The RC&D
program positively impacts local
communities
In 2010 and 2011, Albemarle RC&D
and its local partners have:
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Created or retained
214 jobs
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Created or retained
51 businesses
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Improved 30,000 acres
of forest and crop
land
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Served 34,300
citizens in the
Albemarle region
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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 |
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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!
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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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