Announcements
PUBLIC NOTICE
Dated April 27, 2023
Peter Francisco Soil and Water Conservation District will conduct its
monthly Board meeting at the B.A.R.N. (Buckingham Agriculture Resource Network Facility) located at 11851 W. James Anderson Highway in Buckingham on:
Wednesday, May 17, 2023
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9:30 a.m. – Residential Committee
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9:45 a.m. – Agriculture Committee
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10:00 a.m. – Board of Directors
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12:00 p.m. – Lunch
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1:30 p.m. – Annual Plan of Work Committee
A Personnel Committee meeting will be held on Monday, June 5, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. at the USDA Building, 16842 W. James Anderson Highway, Buckingham VA 23921
A Budget Committee meeting will be held on Monday, June 12, 2023 at 8:30 a.m. at the USDA Building, 16842 W. James Anderson Highway, Buckingham VA 23921
USDA Building protocols will be posted and followed for the meeting.
Public comment sign-ups will be at the door with a limit of 3 minutes
per person.
Feel free to email sherry.ragland@vaswcd.org with any questions.
PUBLIC NOTICE
Date of Election of Soil and Water Conservation District Directors
Notice of Filing Nominating Petitions, Declaration of Candidacy &
A Certificate of Candidate Qualification
An election of Directors for the Peter Francisco Soil & Water Conservation District will be held in the general election on November 7, 2023. The District encompasses the Counties of Buckingham and Cumberland, which includes any incorporated towns therein.
Candidates for elected directors must reside within the boundary of the county (includes incorporated town(s) within the county) which such candidates shall represent upon election. Two* directors shall be elected to represent all the citizens within each county, which includes incorporated towns within the county.
Persons who wish to file as candidates for the office of district director must fully complete and file the requisite nominating petition, statement of qualification, and declaration of candidacy with the general registrar of the county where the candidate resides by 7:00 p.m. on June 20, 2023.
For further information contact your local registrar’s office, visit the Virginia State Board of Elections website at http://elections.virginia.gov, or contact the Peter Francisco Soil & Water Conservation District office:
16842 W. James Anderson Hwy
Buckingham, VA 23921
434-983-7923
* Three directors shall be elected when the SWCD is comprised of one city or county.
COST SHARE NOW AVAILABLE:
Agriculture Cost-Share Applications now being accepted for Fiscal Year July 1, 2022 - June 30, 2023. For more information, click the button:
NO TILL DRILL RENTALS:
Please call Peter Francisco SWCD at 434-983-7923 to schedule use of the Buckingham drill, or call Cumberland VCE at 804-492-4390 to schedule use of the Cumberland drill.
Serving Buckingham and Cumberland Counties in Virginia
The Peter Francisco Soil and Water Conservation District will provide the citizens of Buckingham and Cumberland counties educational programming, technical assistance, and conservation practices to encourage stewardship of the environment and natural resources.