Chariton Valley Resource Conservation and Development is a United States Department of Agriculture sponsored, non-profit organization serving Lucas, Wayne, Appanoose, and Monroe Counties in South Central, Iowa. The RC&D provides assistance to local communities, counties, and organizations to carry out local objectives, related to economic development, community facilities and natural resource conservation.

What is CVRCD?

Chariton Valley RC&D is a non-profit corporation. It receives direct technical assistance from the USDA through the Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Program, authorized by Section 102 of the Food and Agriculture Act of 1962 (P.L. 87-703). At the local level, the program is carried out by local citizens through the RC&D Council. A Coordinator provided by the USDA, acts in an informal leadership role to facilitate change and economic progress. The stated purpose of the RC&D Program "...is to accelerate the conservation, development, and utilization of natural resources, to improve the general level of economic activity, and to enhance the environment and standard of living in authorized RC&D areas."

Chariton Valley RC&D Board Members

Doug Goben-Wayne County, Dean Kaster-Appanoose County, Leon Kauzlarich-Appanoose County, Paul Koffman-Monroe County, Jerry O’Dell-Wayne County, Roger Pierce-Lucas County, Marvin Wirtjes-Monroe County, Clarence Gee-Lucas County

Chariton Valley RC&D Staff

Dora Guffey - RC&D Coordinator

Judy Brayton - RC&D Administrative Assistant


RC&D Office

 

Contact Information


Telephone
641-437-4376

Fax
641-437-4638

Address
19229 Highway 5
Centerville, IA 52544-8922

Email
General Information:
cvrcd@cvrcd.org

Send mail to
cvrcd@cvrcd.org

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