News Archive
To access an archived news story from the Oklahoma Conservation Commission's web page, click on the appropriate title below. For access to stories printed in the Conservation Commission's newsletter, the Oklahoma Conservation Conversation, navigate back to the Conservation Commission web site, conservation.ok.gov, select thePublications page from the left menu and select the appropriate month and year. To search the entire OCC site for selected topics, use "Search Site" tool at the top right of each page.
Last added to in July 2006
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August 10-11, Clarion Convention Center, Oklahoma City. |
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Washington, D.C., May 22, 2006 |
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May 2006 -- The Administration's proposed budget for federal fiscal year 2007 would eliminate funding for most of the Natural Resources Conservation Service's Watershed Program. The Administration proposes to end the Watershed Survey and Planning and the Watershed Operations funding for the agency. Should Congress approve this portion of the Administration's budget proposal it would have significant consequences in Oklahoma. (More) |
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May 2006 -- Natural Resources Conservation Service Chief Bruce Knight accepted an invitation to speak at Wagoner County Conservation District's annual Stewardship Breakfast. (More)
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May 2006 -- The National Public Service Recognition Week began 22 years ago, instituted by the Public Employees Roundtable of the Council for Excellence in Government. The goal of the event is recognize the everyday work of public servants. The OCC Employee Awards & Recognition Committee will present OCC's first-ever Employee of the Quarter Award.
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OACD, OCC present "Out of the Dust" book to Governor -- April 2006 On Thursday, April 6, Gov. Brad Henry taped two public service announcements (PSAs) to commemorate Soil & Water Stewardship Week in Oklahoma. (More) |
Agency held April Meeting in Award Winning Conservation District -- April 2006 Garfield County Conservation District hosted the April meeting of the Oklahoma Conservation Commission in Enid on April 7. The district was named in March as the state’s Outstanding Conservation District for 2006. (More) |
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March 2006
The Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts (OACD) sponsored “Conservation Day at the Capitol” on March 13. Governor Brad Henry helped present OACD Conservation Awards. Cosponsors included a number of the state’s 88 local conservation districts, the Oklahoma Conservation Commission, and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. (More) |
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March 2006 The State Geographic Information Council hosted GIS Day at the Capitol on Wednesday, March 15. (More) |
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February 2006
On Feb. 14, Ben Berry, OCC Water Quality specialist, was traveling on the job in rural Delaware County. He was flagged down by a woman whose husband had collapsed while working cattle. Ben found the man non-responsive, not breathing and without a pulse. Although the woman was frantic, she was able to call and direct emergency personnel to the location. Ben administered cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) until the emergency medical service crew arrived and took over. (More) |
NACD 2006 -- Oklahomans play important roles at the Annual Meeting of the National Association of Conservation Districts February 2006 A number of Oklahomans played important roles at the 61st Annual Meeting of the National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD). The convention was held in Houston, Tex., Jan. 29-Feb. 1. The meeting theme was "Living a Legacy ... Leaving a Legacy." (More on NACD 2006) |
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January 2006
On Jan. 3 the Latimer County and LeFlore County Conservation Districts hosted a dinner to recognize volunteers who had served on an advisory group and committees for the Wister Lake Watershed Water Quality Project. (More) |
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By Clay Pope, Executive Director,
Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts |
| By Krista Duhon with staff reports, Miami News-Record, Sept. 16, 2005(From the Miami News-Record, used by permission) |
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