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Western NCSS Committees

Pre-Conference Meetings

Interpretations Committee

The Interpretations Committee will meet via Teams on Wednesday, May 8 from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. (Pacific time). The call for future meetings will be determined at the end of this initial meeting. If you are interested in attending, please email Steve Campbell for the Teams link and tentative agenda. Submit topics for discussion, items of business, or questions to committee co-chair Steve Campbell.

Soil and Ecosystem Dynamics Committee

The Soil and Ecosystem Dynamics Committee will meet via Teams on Wednesday, April 24 from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. (MT). The call for future meetings will be determined at the end of this initial meeting. If you are interested in attending, please email Marji Patz for the Teams link and tentative agenda. Submit topics for discussion, items of business, or questions to committee co-chairs Kirt Walstad or Marji Patz.

Regional Committees

Steering
Name Position Phone Number Email
Nathan Parry
Co-Chair; USDA-NRCS
Stephanie Ewing
Co-Chair; Montana State University
Vince Archer
Co-Chair; Forest Service
Bylaws
Name Position Phone Number Email
Nathan Parry
Co-Chair; USDA-NRCS
Amy Koch
Co-Chair; USDA-NRCS
Hydric Soils
Name Position Phone Number Email
Aaron Miller
Co-Chair; USDA-NRCS
Vacant
Co-Chair
Interpretations
Name Position Phone Number Email
Steve Campbell
Co-Chair; USDA-NRCS
Vacant
Co-Chair
Research Priorities
Name Position Phone Number Email
Juliet Baker
Co-Chair; USDA-NRCS
Vacant
Co-Chair
Soil and Ecosystem Dynamics
Name Position Phone Number Email
Kirt Walstad
Co-Chair; USDA-NRCS
Marji Patz
Co-Chair; USDA-NRCS
Taxonomy/Standards
Name Position Phone Number Email
Andrew Brown
Co-Chair; USDA-NRCS
Shawn Nield
Co-Chair; USDA-NRCS
Technology
Name Position Phone Number Email
Nate Starman
Co-Chair; USDA-NRCS
Daniel Perkins
Co-Chair; USDA-NRCS

Meeting Minutes

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Conference Details