Unless otherwise announced, regular open board meetings are held on the second Tuesday of each month at 8:00 a.m. in the conference room of the ASCD office located at 12407 Naves Cross Road NE, Cumberland.
NOTE: The December meeting is being held on the third Tuesday (12/17/24) this month. To accomodate schedules, the board will enter a closed session after being called to order at 9:00 a.m. The open session will begin at 10:00 a.m. Call the office at 240-609-3493 if you have any questions.
In accordance with the Open Meeting requirements, the agenda for the upcoming meeting will be posted here when mailed to supervisors. The minutes from the previous board meting will be posted once they are approved.
The five (5) Board Supervisors and one (1) Associates work with the staff to promote, through the District, methods to conserve soil and reduce runoff from agricultural operations. They meet the second Tuesday of each month to discuss local, state and national conservation issues and programs, and to direct staff on where to place priorities. Meetings begin at 8:00 a.m. in the conference room of the ASCD office located at 12407 Naves Cross Road unless otherwise announced in the Cumberland Times News. Meetings are open to the public.
Chairman: Carl E. Robinette
Vice Chair: Amanda Paul
Treasurer: Jim Mullan
Supervisor: W. Stephen Young, P.E.
Supervisor: Kevin Trezise
Associate Supervisor: Wesley Gordon
Honorary Supervisor: Ron Hawk
Soil Conservation District Supervisor to be Appointed: Nominations for an appointment to the Allegany Soil Conservation District Board of Supervisors are being accepted by the Maryland State Soil Conservation Committee.
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Any interested individual or organization may submit a recommendation. Nomination forms are available at the Allegany Soil Conservation District, 12407 Naves Cross Road, NE, Cumberland, MD 21502 or on the MDA website at https://mda.maryland.gov/resource_conservation/Documents/district_nom_form.pdf. Nominations should be received by the State Soil Conservation Committee by Monday, December 9, 2024.
The nominating entity for this position is the Allegany Farm Bureau and needs signed by the president of that organization. You may complete the application and drop it off to the ASCD office and we will arrange for the FB signature prior to submitting the applications to the SSCC for review.
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The appointment will be for a five-year term and will fill a term expiring on November 8, 2029. Once completed, nomination forms should be sent to: State Soil Conservation Committee, Department of Agriculture, 50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Room 306, Annapolis, Maryland 21401.
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A supervisor must be a resident of the district. District boundaries are the same as county boundaries. Anyone recommended should be able to attend monthly meetings of the Board of Supervisors, and have a knowledge of and a sincere interest in proper land use and the conservation of soil, water and related natural resources.