The Coastal Plainer

Fall 2011

Volume 15, Number 2

3381 Skyway Drive, P.O. Box 311, Auburn, AL 36830
Phone: (334) 887-4549 Fax: (334) 887-4551
Homepage: http://www.mo15.nrcs.usda.gov/

1. Message From The MO–Leader’s Desk
2. MLRA Connection: Field Reviews under the MLRA Concept
3. Evaluation of Astatula Sand in the South-Central Florida Ridge
4. Georgia Producer Highlight: Rancho Alegre Farm
5. A Trip to Yellowstone
6. Welcome Back Susan
7. NRCS Civil Rights Advisory Committee Recruits at University of Puerto Rico—Mayagüez Job Fair
8. Ground Penetrating Radar in a Big Wetland
9. Editor’s Note
10. MLRA 15–4 Update: Rapid Carbon Assessment

Message From The MO–Leader’s Desk

"Looking back over the summer, I have been very impressed with our MLRA soil survey offices. They demonstrated strong communication and collaboration across..." Go to article >

MLRA Connection: Field Reviews under the MLRA Concept

"Field reviews and field assistance visits will continue to be integral part of soil survey work under the MLRA concept. Formal reviews promote progressive correlation, maintain quality control..." Go to article >

Evaluation of Astatula Sand in the South-Central Florida Ridge

"The evaluation of Astatula sand evolved from an agreement signed by the USDA Forest Service and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service on April 15, 2010. The agreement called for an update of the soils information..." Go to article >

Georgia Producer Highlight: Rancho Alegre Farm

"The Georgia Civil Rights Advisory Committee strives to ensure equitable program delivery to all NRCS customers. We have all had the opportunity to meet and interact with a wonderfully diverse group..." Go to article >

A Trip to Yellowstone

"Every year, a few of us at work plan an annual “bucket list” trip to points of interest in the western United States. We plan to include Alaska, Canada, and the Caribbean in future..." Go to article >

Welcome Back Susan

"Susan Carr is the new ecological sites information specialist in Florida. She is working out of..." Go to article >

NRCS Civil Rights Advisory Committee Recruits at University of Puerto Rico—Mayagüez Job Fair

"Members of the NRCS Caribbean Area Civil Rights Advisory Committee (CRAC) and state-side NRCS staff participated in the University of Puerto Rico—Mayagüez (UPRM) annual job fair on September 30, 2011. NRCS participated at the fair to recruit students for..." Go to article >

Ground Penetrating Radar in a Big Wetland

"Ground penetrating radar (GPR) has been used for soils work in Florida for over 30 years. Our sandy soils and drained Histosols have been good..." Go to article >

Editor’s Note

"Issues of this newsletter are available from the MO–15 homepage (http://www.mo15.nrcs.usda.gov/). Click on “News” and then..." Go to article >

MLRA 15–4 Update: Rapid Carbon Assessment

"In MLRA 15–4, the initial soil survey has come to a close but there is no shortage of work. The whole country has, of course, been very busy with..." Go to article >

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