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Pineywoods RC&D - Poulty Projects

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Spreading litter on mine reclamation land. Over 280 million birds are produced each year in East Texas, generating over 300,000 tons of litter. This litter is also a great resource for our area when properly utilized. Most of the litter is now spread on our pastureland providing good fertility and soil amendments. A potential problem can arise when litter is applied for a long period of time causing a buildup of phosphorus. Tree planting on mine reclamation land. Pineywoods Resource Conservation and Deve...

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Pineywoods RC&D

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Pineywoods Home Team Affordable Housing, Inc. is a full-service housing development organization which specializes in providing safe, clean, affordable and accessible housing opportunities to low-income citizens of a 31-County area in Rural East Texas. Pineywoods Home Team was formed in 1995 through Pineywoods RC&D, and received its Charter as a 501(c) (3) Non-Profit organization in September of 1996. To contact Pineywoods Home Team call (936) 637-7607. Arcadia Villiage Center Texas. Nacogdoches, TX 75961.

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Pineywoods RC&D - What is RC&D?

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About Resource Conservation and Development. The purpose of the RC&D program is to accelerate the conservation, development and utilization of natural resources, improve the general level of economic activity, and to enhance the environment and standard of living in designated RC&D areas. Current program objectives focus on improvement of quality of life achieved through natural resources conservation and community development, which leads to sustainable communities, prudent use (development), and th...

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Pineywoods RC&D - Rural Fire Protection

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Melrose VFD Nacogdoches County. To address the needs of our VFDs we have conducted ISO raining, printed emergency response manuals and started a Recruitment and Retention project. Charles Gangluff at ISO Training in Nacogdoches. Jimmy Woodard with ORCA at ISO Training. Homeowners in East Texas could eventually see a drop in their fire insurance rates as a result of Meadows Foundation grants awarded to four East Texas Resource Conservation and Development Councils. According to Ken Awtrey, Pineywoods RC&D...

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Pineywoods RC&D - Community Development

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Board members receiving check from USDA/RD. The Wildwood Community sewer project has been funded by USDA-Rural Development. This is a 75% grant and 25% loan for a total of about $1.2 million. Redland Estates Subdivision - Angelina, Co. The Shelbyville community and school are working jointly to build a wastewater treatment system. A feasibility study was prepared by Jimmy Owens with Goodwin Lasiter and Associates. They are pursuing various funding sources. ORCA meeting at Rolling Hills - Shelby Co.

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Pineywoods RC&D Home

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Improve quality of life with responsible stewardship through utilization and development of natural and human resources. Adequate infrastructure which insures the public’s health and safety. An area economy that will reduce poverty by creating industry that provides quality jobs. Education which allows all the people of the Pineywoods RC&D area an opportunity to participate and improve their social and economic well-being. An area whose communities have health, safety and social economies.

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Pineywoods RC&D - Other Projects

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We now have 5 balers in East Texas. They are producing over 160,000 bales per year. To support these balers and the industry the US Forest Service has given a grant to the RC&D. These funds are being used to support Dr. Eric Taylor of Texas A&M Cooperative Extension in Overton. Texas Pine Straw Website (http:/ texaspinestraw.tamu.edu). Pine Straw as Ground Cover Mulch Brochure. Producing Pine Straw in East Texas Forests. Texas Pine Straw CD-ROM. Current Pine Straw Balers Include:. Warner Enterprises - Ho...

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Pineywoods RC&D - Other Projects

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In 2008 we distributed 37 computers to Laneville ISD in Rusk County and 30 computers to Brookeland ISD in Sabine County. Pineywoods RC&D distributed 15 excess computers to two private schools in Nacogdoches County, Nacogdoches Christian Academy and Christ Episcopal School. Previously computers were given to schools in Rusk, Cherokee and Sabine counties. Pineywoods Resource Conservation and Development, Inc. 202 East Pilar, Room 129. Nacogdoches, TX 75961.

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Pineywoods RC&D - Constructed Wetlands

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Sales of our wetland manuals are still strong. The four manuals are Volume I - Single Family Systems, Volume II - On-Site Collection Systems, Volume III Municipal Systems and Volume IV - Plant Identification Guide. We have sold to over 30 states and Australia, Hong Kong, India and New Zealand. For ordering information contact the RC&D office. Advanced Septic Treatment for. For On-Site Septic Treatment. Constructed Wetlands Today Conference. Allen Sims, P.E. vice president with Carroll and Blackma...