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Coarsegold Resource Conservation District The current directors of the Coarsegold RCD, with brief biographies of each director. |
| Resource Conservation Districts (RCDs)
are local units of government organized by local residents under State
law. Districts operate on the premise that local people know more about
local problems than anyone else.
The Coarsegold Resource Conservation District (CRCD) is considered a legal subdivision of the State of California. Under state law, the CRCD is responsible for soil and water conservation work within its boundaries. The district governing board is appointed by the Madera County Supervisors, and it is their job to plan and carry out long-range programs based on the conservation work needed in their area. At the request of the CRCD board, The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) assigns a district conservationist and a staff to provide technical assistance to the district and its cooperating land users. |
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Tom Wheeler, President (559) 877-2422 |
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is the former manager of the 4,500-acre Frank Wyle's Circle W. Ranch. He
currently owns and manages his own toy company business. He has served on
the North Fork Community Development Council, numerous local school
boards, and chaired the |
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Mr. Beck was appointed to the CRCD board by the Madera County Board
of Supervisors, effective November 26, 2002. |
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email - beavers@netptc.net |
Ms. Beavers was appointed to the CRCD board in December,
1997 and is serving as Treasurer. A resident of the district for over
30 years, she is
married and has three children. Past activities include ownership of a retail store and trustee of the Chawanakee School District. Presently she has been concentrating on family and community activities. |
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Mr. McDougald was appointed to the CRCD board in 1996. He is a
partner in the McDougald Ranch and a life-long resident of the area. He is presently employed as a Natural Resources Advisor with the University of California Cooperative Extension. He is past Chairman of the California Association of Resource Conservation District, San Joaquin Region. |
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Douglas
Bowman is currently retired from State service where he worked for the
California Department of Fish and Game in the wildlife management division
for 37 years. He is a strong
advocate of private property rights and also supports the Second
Amendment.
Douglas is married with one daughter. He is a life member of the National Rifle Association and is an avid outdoorsman, enjoying hunting and fishing. |
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559-760-5688 email - nevillek@sce.com |
Mr. Neville was appointed to the CRCD board in 1997 after serving
the board as Associate Director. He attended Chawanakee
Elementary School, Sierra High School, and Fresno City College.
Mr. Neville is currently a Hydro Station Operator I with the Big Creek Hydro Electric Project and is the owner of a local pest control firm. He has formerly served as cochairman of the S.C.E. Northern Hydro United Way campaign, past chairman and board member of the Chawanakee School, shop steward for I.B.E.W. Local 47, and currently is a volunteer Redinger Lake boat patrolman for the U.S.F.S. |
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email - drowsy@sti.net |
Mr. Rosasco was appointed to the CRCD board in 1997 and
has lived in the area since 1973. He currently operates the family ranch
which has been in existence since 1883. He has a degree in Animal Husbandry from Fresno State College and is a director on the board of the Madera County Cattlemen's Association. |
NRCS ADVISOR:
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District Conservationist 425 N. Gateway, Suite K email - Jennifer.Johnson@ca.usda.gov |
Jenny,
a California native, grew up in the eastern portion of the SF Bay Area.
After receiving BS degree in Animal Science and Management from UC Davis
she started her career with Natural Resources Conservation Service in 1998
in Davis. A move into the San Joaquin Valley brought her to the
Fresno Area Office in 1999 and shortly thereafter she joined the Madera
Field Office team as Soil Conservationist from 2000-2008. After
spending a short time in the Petaluma Field Office working with
agricultural producers in Marin and Sonoma Counties she has returned to
the Madera Field Office as the District Conservationist. She enjoys
her job which allows her to work alongside agricultural producers and
resource professionals to conserve and maintain our natural resources.
Jenny enjoys photography while experiencing outdoor recreation whenever
possible and has a passion for working with animals. Assisting Jenny in the Madera Field Office are Dennis Dudley, Rangeland Management Specialist; Garry Ford, Soil Conservationist; and Mira Dick, Farm Bill Assistant. The NRCS provides leadership in a partnership effort to help people conserve, maintain, and improve our natural resources and environment. NRCS conservationists bring needed technical and financial tools to plan and fund projects that will protect soil, water, air, plants, and animals on private land. |