Coarsegold Resource Conservation District

Coarsegold Resource Conservation District

DIRECTORS:

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.

Neil K. McDougald President Friant, CA. 93637 (559) 822-2289 email: mcdougaldranch@netptc.net	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.
Douglas Bowman Vice President (559) 822-2653 email: longbeards@netptc.net	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.
Nancy Beavers, Treasurer North Fork, CA 93643 (559) 877-2973 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.
Donald Nielson Madera, CA (559) 673-0885 email - donsbean@sbcglobal.net	Don Nielsen was a Conservationist and District Conservationist for the Natural Resource Conservation Service in Madera County for 27 years. He retired after 32 years of service. He has a B.S. degree in Agricultural Sciences and is a U.S. Air Force veteran. He serves as a director on the Madera County Fish and Game Fines Committee and is an associate director with the Chowchilla-Redtop RCD. He also served as an associate director for the Coarsegold RCD. He is a strong supporter and member of the National Rifle Association.
Kelley NeVille North Fork, CA 93643 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.
Allan Rosasco Oakhurst, CA 93644 (559) 683-7005 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.
Fred Mahoney North Fork, CA 93643 email - highsierrafreddie@yahoo.com	Mr. Mahoney was appointed to the CRCD board in 2011. He has been an associate director since 2006. Fred was raised at P.H.#3 (Redinger Lake), graduated from Sierra High School, received his B.S degree from Cal State Northridge and M.S. degree from Cal Poly SLO. He retired from West Hills College in 2005 where he was a professor/coach. His two sons Miles & Matt live in Boise Idaho. Fred is an avid hunter and fisherman and has been almost everywhere in the Sierra National Forest. Since retirement, he has been involved in lots of volunteer work. Presently he is a board member of the Chawanakee Learning Center, Sierra High School Boosters Club and WHC Boosters Club.

NRCS ADVISOR:

Jennifer Johnson
District Conservationist
425 N. Gateway, Suite K

Madera, CA 93637

(559) 674-2108
email - Jennifer.Johnson@ca.usda.gov

In 1998 Jenny began her career with Natural Resources Conservation Service in Davis after receiving a BS degree in Animal Science and Management from UC Davis. A move to 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. She has been District Conservationist for the Madera Field Office since 2010.

Madera Field Office Staff: District Conservationist (DC) Jenny Johnson, Rangeland Management Specialist Dennis Dudley; Soil Conservationists Sheryl Feit & Priscilla Baker, Soil Conservation Technician Darren Holguin, and Farm Bill Program Assistant Mira Dick

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.