SNC Region

Announcements

• SNC Detailed Performance Measure Descriptions are now available online. Please visit our Applying for a Grant web page for more information.

• The Sierra Nevada Conservancy and the Sierra Business Council have teamed to bring you “Sierra Solutions” in October in Mammoth Lakes.  Save $50 if you register before September 5th Register Here.

• Assemblyman Ted Gaines (R-Roseville) who represents the 4th District in the State Assembly discusses fire reduction strategies in the Sierra. “The Conservancy is one of the only state agencies allocating funding for fire and fuel load reduction programs throughout the region. … over $3 million has been allocated to provide chipping, fuels reduction, fire breaks and critical planning throughout the Sierra Nevada.” Read more
• The Sierra Nevada Conservancy currently has several job opportunities. Hiring is subject to budget approval. For additional information click here.
• On July 30th and 31st, SNC held a Grants Application Process Webinar. Below please find links to the PowerPoint presentation from the webinars as well as the CEQA/NEPA materials referenced during the webinars. These materials may be helpful to you as you begin the SNC grant application process, however they should be used solely as reference material. Please feel free to contact the SNC for more information or with questions. Thank you.

  PowerPoint presentation
  CEQA/NEPA materials

• Proposition 84 Grants Guidelines and Grant Application Packets (GAP) for Fiscal Year 2008/09 are now available. Anyone considering applying for a grant this year should carefully review the new Guidelines and application packets, as they have changed from previous published versions. Upcoming deadlines for application submission are September 2, 2008 for first round SOG grants and September 15, 2008 for Competitive grants. For more information on the new Guidelines and GAPs, click here.
• The Sierra Nevada Conservancy has unveiled our new Web site!  We are pleased with what we believe is an enhanced and more user friendly format.  As often occurs, we expect there will be a few bugs to work out.  For example, our web site is best viewed using Internet Explorer versions 6 and 7 (other browsers such as Firefox II will likely experience difficulties). If you are having difficulty with any of our links or accessing information, please let us know. Thank you.
• On June 5th, The Sierra Nevada Conservancy (SNC) governing board voted to authorize $2.9 million in funding for 25 projects aimed at improving the environmental and economic well-being of the Sierra Nevada region. Authorized grants will fund watershed, restoration, fire risk reduction, habitat and natural resource protection and project planning and education projects. The Board’s action brings the total funds awarded this fiscal year to nearly $17 million for 146 projects. To view a complete listing of the SNC projects awarded at our June Board meeting, please click here. A complete listing of projects awarded this year is available here.
• Sierra Nevada Conservancy Board approves $2.9 million to protect watersheds and resources - Press Release

SNC Boardmembers, staff, and grant recipients

• The Sierra Nevada Conservancy would like to thank The Carmel Gallery and Elizabeth Carmel for the loan of several prints located throughout our Auburn office. View prints and additional information.

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