Mountain Valleys

Resource Conservation and Development Council

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Current Council Projects

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Current Council Projects

Project	Adopted
Ag Center in Madison County	2/19/2004
Sedimentation and Erosion Control - Ivy River	2/19/2004
Town of Marshall Fire Suppression	2/19/2004
Smart Sprayers for Apple Orchards	11/18/2003
Muddy Creek Stream Livestock Exclusion	11/18/2003
Madison High School Educational Trail	11/18/2003
Alzheimer Patient Emergency Search & Locator Program	6/26/2003
Apple Orchard Spray Drift Protection	2/20/2003
Area 8 Environthon Video	2/20/2003
Family Farms & Forests	2/20/2003
No-Till Native Grass Drill	10/24/2002
Swannanoa 4-H Educational Center	7/25/2002
Little River Watershed Project - Transylvania County	7/25/2002
Muddy Creek Watershed Restoration Initiative (now "Muddy Creek Partners")	6/27/2002
Abandoned Apple Orchard Removal	5/28/2002
IPM - Apple Orchards	5/28/2002
Camp for Underprivileged Children	11/8/2001
Tobacco Transitions II: ASAP	11/8/2001
Emergency Water Supply - Fallston, NC	11/8/2001
Spring Creek Community Center	9/4/2001
Appalachian Harvests 2001: New Horizons Community Foundation of Western NC	3/22/2001
Mountain Community Farmland Connection	3/22/2001
Madison High School Educational Grant	2/27/2001
IPSI - Madison County/Buncombe County	2/27/2001
Environmental Summer Science Camp	2/27/2001
Stone Mountain School Community Outreach	2/27/2001
JCPC 29 Judicial District	12/11/2000
Swannanoa Watershed Partnership Project	11/28/2000
Greenways - Town of Fletcher	11/28/2000
Bat Fork Wetlands	11/28/2000
Stream Restoration - Mt Horticulture Crops Research Stations	11/28/2000
Buffer Planning Software	11/28/2000
Madison County Educational Grant	11/28/2000
Bethel A. Baptist (Silverstein Park Project)	8/22/2000
Rosman Youth Baseball Complex	4/27/2000
Streambank Restoration Project (County Schools)	2/22/2000
T.C. Henderson School	2/22/2000
Improve Council Capacity for Grant Writing & Grant Writing Resources	2/22/2000
Ivy River	11/23/1999
North Buncombe High School Environmental Area	11/16/1999
Soil and Water Conservation Educational Sites	9/23/1999
Boys and Girls Club of Transylvania County	9/23/1999
Pyrethrum Project	2/16/1999
Madison, Haywood & Buncombe River Friendly Farmer Recognition - A banquet was held November 8, 1999 , to honor farmers for their efforts to protect water quality. Farmers receiving awards for 1999 were: Madison County - William Crowe, Mark Helms, Jim Allen, Ruby C. Anderson, Jackie Ball, and Hardy LeGwin; Haywood County - John Queen, Danny Hyatt, Benny Arrington, Bill Holbrook, Ricky Tratham, and Terry Rogers; Buncombe County - Ernest Honeycutt, Wayne and Lynn Ledbetter, and Billy Shelton.	2/16/1999
Muddy Creek Watershed Restoration Project	2/4/1999
North Pacolet River Riparian Protection Plan	11/17/1998
French Broad River Voluntary Buffer Partnership	7/23/1998
Town of Belwood Walking Track	7/23/1998
Nebo Community Walking Trail	7/23/1998
Liquid Nitrogen Injection - Cropland	5/19/1998
Southern Appalachian Native Plant Initiative	5/19/1998
Montford Gateway Development Storm Water Reclamation	4/23/1998
Madison County Schools Water Quality Video	4/23/1998
Conservation Community Program	4/23/1998
Video on Natural Resource Management for Use in Schools	2/17/1998
Community Grant - Straight-Piping Incentive	1/22/1998
Support Madison County Tobacco Growers Meeting, FY 98	1/22/1998
Helicopter for Emergency Rescues - Thanks to the efforts of Bob Twomey, this project is almost complete. The helicopter, pilots, and insurance are provided by the Henderson County Sheriff’s Department. The rescue team (which includes Bob Twomey) has received rappelling training which will enable them to go anywhere in western NC to rescue people.	11/18/1997
Revise and Update Mountain Valleys RC&D Brochure	11/18/1997
Forage Field Day	11/18/1997
Trout Restoration Project	11/18/1997
Rocky Broad River Walk	8/19/1997
Include Fluvial Geomorphology Practices in NC EQIP Program & NC ACSP	8/19/1997
NC Ag. Cost Share for No-Till Drills	8/19/1997
Footbridge for Bat Cave	8/19/1997
Pacolet River Greenway Path	8/19/1997
Polk Central School Educational Site	8/8/1997
Warm Season Forage Demonstration Site	5/20/1997
Demolition Landfill	5/20/1997
Streambank Restoration	5/20/1997
Streambank Bioengineering Demonstration Site	5/20/1997
Integrated County/District GIS System	2/18/1997
Support S.A.R.E. Grant Applications for Madison County	2/18/1997
Farmland Preservation Ordinance - Madison County	2/18/1997
Stackhouse River Access Ramp	2/18/1997
Grazing Workshop - Madison County	11/19/1996
Mobile Home Ordinance - Madison County	11/19/1996
Subdivision Ordinance - Madison County	11/19/1996
Support NC RC&D Association Dry Hydrant Project - FY 97	11/19/1996
Support Madison County Tobacco Growers Meeting, FY 97	11/19/1996
Lake Lure Watershed Stabilization Study	2/20/1996
McDowell Corps of Engineers Brochure	2/20/1996
Lake Lure Dam Breach Analysis	2/20/1996
Corps of Engineers Regulations For Streams and Waters	2/20/1996
No-Till Tobacco Transplanter	2/20/1996
Assist with FY 97 AmeriCorps Program	2/13/1996
Organizing and Rearranging RC&D Office	11/21/1995
Cherrybark Oak Tree Seedlings from Acorns - AmeriCorps	11/21/1995
Rainbow Mountain School Environmental Education Clinics - AmeriCorps	11/21/1995
Assistance at Pisgah Hatchery & Educational Center - AmeriCorps	11/21/1995
AmeriCorps Assistance at Arboretum	11/21/1995
96' National Community Service Day Tree Planting - AmeriCorps	11/21/1995
Broad River Trash Clean Up - AmeriCorps	11/21/1995
Stream Sampling for Kids at NC Chapter SWCS Meeting - AmeriCorps	11/21/1995
French Broad River Trash Clean Up for RiverLinks - AmeriCorps	11/21/1995
Spill Corn Creek Trash Clean Up - AmeriCorps	11/21/1995
AmeriCorps Newsletter and Publicity	11/21/1995
Nantahala Lake Trout Habitat Improvement - AmeriCorps	11/21/1995
Lake Chatuge Trout Habitat Improvement	11/21/1995
Lake Glenville & Bear Creek Reservoir Trout Habitat Improvement - AmeriCorps	11/21/1995
Lake Fontana & Lake Santeetlah Trout Habitat Improvement - AmeriCorps	11/21/1995
Snow Bird Creek Camp Site Stream Bank Stabilization - AmeriCorps	11/21/1995
New River Trash Clean Up - AmeriCorps	11/21/1995
Assist with 1996 Farm Family Judging - AmeriCorps	11/21/1995
Trout Stocking Mill River - AmeriCorps	11/21/1995
Cover Crops Demonstration - Madison County	11/21/1995
Clean Sweep River Trash Clean Up - AmeriCorps	11/21/1995
Engineering Survey Assistance to NRCS	11/21/1995
NC Wildlife Resources Boating River Access Area - AmeriCorps	11/21/1995
Support NC RC&D Association Dry Hydrant Project - FY 96	11/19/1995
Assist with FY 96 AmeriCorps Program	8/15/1995
Riverfest 95	5/16/1995
Riverfest 96	5/16/1995
Riverfest 97	5/16/1995
Broad River Greenway	5/16/1995
McDowell VFD Dry Hydrants	5/16/1995
Sunny View VFD Dry Fire Hydrant	5/16/1995
RS Central High School Outdoor Classroom	5/16/1995
Regional Agricultural Waste Hauling	3/21/1995
Mars Hill Watershed Management Plan	11/15/1994
Country Fire Department	11/15/1994
Little Sandy Mush PL 566	11/15/1994
NW Buncombe Land Treatment	5/10/1994
USDA Expansion Approval for Mountain Valleys RC&D	5/10/1994
Transylvania 0200 Regional Information Program	3/15/1994
Charles D. Owen High School CAT	3/15/1994
French Broad (Confluence) River Park	3/15/1994
No-Till Pasture Drill	3/1/1994
RC&D Office Relocation	2/20/1994
Transylvania County Farmland Preservation Ordinance	5/1/1992
Swannanoa River Access Sites	11/19/1991
Chemtronics Super Fund Site	11/19/1991
Ivy River Water Supply Project	7/1/1991
Mills River Watershed Protection	3/1/1991
Phase III Holmes State Forest	1/15/1991
Transylvania County Dry Hydrant	1/15/1991
Henderson County Floodplain Protection	1/1/1991
Regional Soil & Water Conservation Area - Holmes State Forest	1/1/1991
Asheville and Buncombe County Leaf Mulch	7/1/1990
No-Till Equipment	1/1/1990
Land Treatment Ivy River	10/1/1989
Dry Hydrants	7/1/1989
Trout Waste Management System	7/1/1989
New Soil Test Lab	7/19/1988
Barnard Access Point	10/20/1987
Vegetation for Stream Bank	5/20/1986
Economic Study	5/20/1986
Demonstrate Lime Equipment	5/20/1986
Mountain Pastures Soil Test	11/19/1985
Recreation Site Madison County	3/19/1985
Newfound Creek CAT	7/17/1984
Warm Season Grass	7/12/1984
Gabriel and White Oak Creek CAT	5/14/1984
Waste Treatment Water Quality	7/15/1980
Forest Management Information Package	5/1/1978
Prime AG Land Protection	9/20/1977
Industry For Low Grade Hardwoods	9/20/1977
Industry For Madison County	9/20/1977
Fire Protection Cedar Mountain and Little River	9/20/1977
Regional Environmental Park	9/20/1977
Solid Waste Recycling	9/20/1977
Sediment Control Ordinance	9/20/1977
Survey Stream Sedimentation	9/20/1977
Bikeways	9/20/1977
Road Banks CAT	9/20/1977
Road Bank CAT	9/20/1977
Reconstruct Hannahford Bridge	9/20/1977

 

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Completed Council Projects

Project	Adopted	Completed
State Office Tour for Desk Bound Employees (See Page 10) 3/25/2004 8/24/2004 Nonpoint Source Plan for Broad River Basin 1/22/1998 8/24/2004 Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project - SAIP (Strategic Agriculture Initiative Program 5/03/2001 8/24/2004 Agricultural Districting 4/20/1998 8/24/2004 GIS Enhancement 4/20/1998 8/24/2004 Henderson County River Access Park 7/1/1991 8/24/2004 Installation of Mills River CWMTF Grant - Clean Water Management Trust Fund grant is in two segments: first segment will go to the Carolina Mountain Land Conservancy to do buffer work; and second segment will go through the Henderson-Buncombe Water Authority primarily to build agriculture pesticide handling facilities, and seven farmers are currently interested in these facilities. Various funding sources are being sought for personnel to design, layout, check out and certify conservation practices to be paid for with the CWMTF grant for the Mills River Watershed. 9/25/1999 8/24/2004 Polk Agricultural Economic Development Advisory Committee 8/26/2003 8/24/2004 Willow Tree Planting N. Pacolet & Pacolet Rivers 11/21/1995 8/24/2004 Farmland Preservation District-Signs 6/26/2003 8/24/2004 Chase High School Access Bridge 2/27/2001 12/18/2003 Dog Leash Ordinance 2/28/2001 12/18/2003 Farmland Preservation Program Brochure - Cleveland Co 10/24/2002 11/18/2003 Rutherford County Livestock Exclusion 5/22/2001 11/18/2003 Community Alliances for Food Enterprises (CAFÉ) Rural Center #2 1/24/2002 10/21/2003 Growing Minds - Community Foundation 1/24/2002 10/21/2003 Growing Minds - Healthy Yancey Green Toe Ground 1/24/2002 10/21/2003 Tobacco Transitions: Toward Regional Community Based Food System Golden LEAF 3/22/2001 10/21/2003 Polk County Farmers Market - The intent was to initiate a tailgate market in Polk which started in April 2003. A $950 Paul Culverson Grant was received from the Polk Community Foundation. It was used to buy signs, barricades, and a hanging scale. They are averaging about 15 vendors who sell produce and handmade crafts. 10/24/2002 8/26/2003 Mud Creek Restoration 7/25/2002 8/26/2003 Land Conservation Workshop 3/27/2003 6/26/2003 Dry Hydrant Project: White Oak Mountain 4/24/2003 4/24/2003 Hydroseeder for Madison County 3/18/1986 3/27/2003 Appalachian Sustainable Agriculture Project: Tobacco Transitions III 7/25/2002 2/20/2003 Appalachian Community Alliances for Food Enterprises (ACAFE) 5/28/2002 2/20/2003 McDowell Equine Facility Improvements 11/28/2000 2/20/2003 Hiring Secretary for RC&D Office 11/21/1995 2/20/2003 Steps for Chimney Rock Volunteer Fire Department 9/28/2000 11/19/2002 Dairy Manure Composting - Write 319EPA Grant 5/3/2001 7/25/2002 NC Rural Center Grant, "Toward a Regional Sustainable Agriculture System" 5/25/1999 7/25/2002 EPA Sustainable Development Challenge Grant, "Toward a Regional Sustainable Agriculture System" 5/25/1999 5/28/2002 AmeriCorps Position for Mills River Project - Jim Eikenberry was hired through the AmeriCorps program to assist with the Mills River watershed project. 9/28/2000 11/27/2001 Explore Americorps Position for RC&D Council - Jennifer Schwager, a December graduate of Warren Wilson College , was hired through the AmeriCorps program to assist in the RC&D office on various RC&D projects 8/22/2000 11/27/2001 AmeriCorps Position for UBRWP/Lake Lure Project - Myriah Skidmore was hired through the AmeriCorps program to assist Pamela Pyles on the Upper Broad River Watershed Protection (UBRWP)/ Lake Lure project. 8/22/2000 9/4/2001 Pamphlet Development for Animal Feed Waste Structures 6/7/2000 2/27/2001 Reintroduction of Elk to WNC 8/18/1998 2/27/2001 Digitizing McDowell Soil Survey & Making Information Available 7/23/198 2/27/2001 Conservation Easement Workshop 2/22/2000 8/22/2000 EnviroScape II Deluxe - The EnviroScape was recently purchased and has been received by the Buncombe SWCD to be used in the District’s education program to help demonstrate watersheds, groundwater, and riparian ecosystems. 11/18/1997 8/22/2000 River-Friendly Farmer Program 11/18/1997 8/22/2000 Farmland Preservation Conference - The conference was held October 25, 1999 , with approximately 100-110 people attending the different sessions. A field trip was offered in the morning; local, regional, and national speakers made presentations at the afternoon and evening sessions. 2/18/1998 2/22/2000 Dry Hydrant Project: Mill Spring - Four hydrants were installed. 9/16/1997 2/22/2000 American Heritage River - French Broad River 8/19/1997 11/23/1999 Fluvial Geomorphology "Train the Trainer" - Council hosted a workshop (Introduction to Stream Classification, Assessment, and Streambank Stabilization), May 17-21, at the Brevard Music Center in Brevard , NC , to train area technical specialists in new techniques and methods to stabilize streambanks. This workshop was provided to local NRCS and SWCD employees, and non-profits at a minimal cost. 8/19/1997 11/23/1999 Clean Water Management Trust Fund Grant Application, RS Central HS Outdoor Classroom 11/18/1997 8/24/1999 Clean Water Management Trust Fund Grant Application, Lake Lure Watershed Stabilization 11/18/1997 8/24/1999 Catawba River Trash Clean Up - AmeriCorps 11/21/1995 8/24/1999 Rutherford County No-Till Pasture Drill 3/21/1995 8/24/1999 319 EPA Incremental Grant for Little Ivy River Watershed 11/17/1998 5/25/1999 CWMTF Grant for Little Ivy River Watershed - CWMTF Grant written for $400,000 11/17/1998 5/25/1999 Mills River Watershed Clean Water Management Trust Fund Project 5/19/1998 5/25/1999 How to Use Modern Soil Surveys in RC&D - Workshop held in September 1998 for Realtors and McDowell County school teachers; attending were 28 Realtors, one real estate office worker, one county teacher, Rusty Lyday, Doc Buckner, Sally Stokes , and Mike Sherrill (instructor). As required by the NC Real Estate Commission, Certificates of Completion were given to attendees. 7/13/1998 11/17/1998 Outdoor Classroom/Educational Area Resource List for Schools 5/20/1997 9/15/1998 Watershed Planning Meeting for Lake Lure and NW Buncombe 9/16/1997 5/1/1998 Lake Lure Oct. 2, 1997, Informational Meeting 9/16/1997 11/18/1997 WNC Environmental Caucus 9/16/1997 11/18/1997 Flood Plain Building Elevation Publication 3/15/1994 11/18/1997 Pesticide Loading Area 4/18/1989 11/18/1997 Council Picnic 4/22/1997 9/16/1997 Council (Tubing) River Trip 4/22/1997 8/19/1997 Assist with Grand Opening of Broad River Park 4/14/1997 8/19/1997 McDowell Soil Survey User Workshop 2/20/1996 7/8/1997 Funding Sources of Match of Farmland Protection Program 5/20/1997 6/15/1997 Reprint Access Road Booklet 1/1/1992 3/1/1997 Adopt-A-Highway -- AmeriCorps Clean Up 11/21/1995 2/18/1997 Update Area Wide Plan 1/19/1993 11/19/1996 Hap Simpson Riverfront Park 5/19/1995 9/1/1996 Madison County No-Till Tobacco Training 11/15/1994 9/1/1996 Nitrogen Injection 4/1/1990 9/1/1996 94 Farmer No-Till Workshop 3/15/1994 3/1/1994 Phase II Holmes State Forest 1/1/1991 10/1/1993 Warm Season Grasses Demonstration Switch Grass 3/1/1991 8/1/1993 Owen High School Tree Planting 3/23/1993 6/1/1993 93 No-Till Meeting 1/1/1993 3/1/1993 Diversify AG Crops 9/20/1977 3/1/1993 92 Conservation Tillage Workshop 1/1/1992 3/1/1992 Brevard to I-26 9/20/1977 5/1/1989 Waste Disposal Trout Plant 5/15/1984 3/1/1988 Digitizing Henderson County Soil Survey 1/17/1984 3/1/1988 Fish Grading Equipment 5/17/1983 3/1/1988 Multipurpose Recreation & Water Supply 7/21/1981 3/1/1988 Upper Laurel 7/21/1981 3/1/1988 Bee Tree Lake Recreational Development 3/1/1980 3/1/1988 Landfill CAT 7/1/1978 3/1/1988 Market Study Tomatoes 7/1/1978 3/1/1988 Canoe Access on Mud and Clear Creeks 9/20/1977 3/1/1988 Mud Creek Wood Duck Roost 9/20/1977 3/1/1988 Produce and Crafts Market 9/20/1977 3/1/1988 Produce and Grain Market 9/20/1977 3/1/1988 Trout Processing Plant 9/20/1977 3/1/1988 Road Bank Stabilization Henderson County 9/20/1977 8/17/1987 Firemen Training Facilities 7/21/1981 7/1/1987 Trout Growers Workshop 3/18/1986 6/1/1986 Trout Biologist 5/17/1983 6/1/1986 Buncombe County Schools CAT 3/1/1981 6/1/1986 Toll Free Calls Madison County 9/20/1977 5/1/1986 Economic Study of Steep Mountain Pastures 7/12/1984 3/1/1986 Road Bank CAT Transylvania County 9/20/1977 8/1/1985 Sedimentation Law Support 3/20/1984 9/1/1984 Monitor Erosion Control Measures 9/20/1977 9/1/1984 Firewood Cutting Liability Clarification 3/20/1984 5/1/1984 Black Mountain/Mt. Mitchell RR 5/1/1982 5/1/1984 Henderson County Landfill CAT 10/10/1981 9/1/1983 French Broad River Cleanup 9/20/1977 9/1/1983 Henderson County Petting Zoo 9/20/1977 9/1/1983 Public Camping Area 9/20/1977 9/1/1983 Public Camping Area 9/20/1977 9/1/1983 Trout Catchout Ponds 9/20/1977 9/1/1983 Wood Duck Nesting Boxes 9/20/1977 9/1/1983 Hickory Fork Recreation Area 3/1/1977 9/1/1983 Technical Assistance Education Inst 9/20/1977 9/1/1982 Charles D. Owen Park 4/19/1977 9/1/1982 CAT & Grading of County Recreation Areas 9/20/1977 5/1/1982 Sod Planting 9/20/1977 9/1/1981 Stock Muskie & Trout In French Broad River 9/20/1977 9/1/1981 Erosion Control Transylvania School 4/19/1977 9/1/1981 Mountainside Apartment Erosion Control 11/1/1978 4/1/1981 Transylvania County Hospital CAT 4/19/1977 4/1/1981 Madison County High School CAT 3/1/1977 9/1/1980 Soils Workshop 1/1/1980 6/1/1980 River Cleanup 9/20/1977 9/1/1979 Streambank Stabilization 9/20/1977 9/1/1979 Wildlife Violation Penalties 9/20/1977 9/1/1978 River Guides 9/20/1977 8/1/1978 Teacher Retraining 9/20/1977 8/1/1978

 

 

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