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MD.250.8.5, FNM - The 2008 Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) Annual Conference

Maryland Bulletin: 250-8-5
Subject: FNM – The 2008 Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) Annual Conference
Date: March 24, 2008

ACTION REQUIRED BY MAY 2, 2008

Purpose. To inform employees of upcoming conference.

Expiration Date. July 30, 2008

Explanation. 

The 2008 Soil and Water Conservation Society (SWCS) Annual Conference will be held in Tucson, Arizona from July 26-30, 2008, and focuses on the following topic areas: Soil Resources, Management and Conservation; Water Resources and Management; Conservation in Urban Settings; Adaptive Management of Conservation Efforts; Conservation Education; Conservation Tools and Technologies; and Conservation and Environmental Policy and Program Design. The 2008 areas of special interest are Hydrology, Climate Change, and the Bio-economy.

Justification to attend this meeting at government time and expense may be:

  • Training (providing or fulfilling a training need)
  • Receiving an award, citation, or commendation
  • Receiving a scholarship
  • Presenting a topical paper or poster
  • Member of Chief’s staff
  • Special Emphasis Program Manager

Contact. Requests for attendance approval should be sent through the regular supervisory channels and then sent to the State Office for the Second line supervisor’s concurrence. Second line supervisor will forward to Laurie Blasky, no later than May 2, 2008 and she will compile all requests for my final approval.

/s/

JON F. HALL
State Conservationist

Attachment (FNM-35 – Request for Travel Authorization)

DIST: E

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