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Web Image: A graphic image reflecting diversity amongst NRCS customers and it's employees.NRCS New York Civil Rights Advisory Committee

Vision Statement

To achieve fairness, dignity, and respect for all employees and clients of the Natural Resources Conservation Service in New York State.

Mission Statement

To provide counsel and recommendations to the State Conservationist on Civil Rights issues and concerns of clients and employees as well as to keep clients and employees informed of Civil Rights issues and activities.
 
Members of the NRCS New York Civil Rights Advisory Committee (CRAC)
Name Position Telephone Office
David Walowsky
Chairperson
Civil Engineer 315-477-6531 Syracuse, New York
Edwin Almodovar
Vice-Chairperson
Assistant State Conservationist
Field Operations (ASTC-FO)
585-343-9167 Batavia, New York
Susan Caggiano
Secretary
State Office Secretary 315-477-6513 Syracuse, New York
Angela Wright
Member at Large
Soil Conservationist 585-268-7831 Belmont, New York
Jerry Lewis
Member at Large
Engineering Technician (Civil) 845-883-7162 Highland, New York
Nancy Luna
Member at Large
Soil Conservationist 315-736-3316 Marcy, New York
Suzanne Baker-Haines
Member at Large
Resource Conservationist 607-865-7090 Walton, New York
Thomas Lacko
Member at Large
Soil Conservationist (District) 518-234-4377 Cobleskill, New York
Vacant
Outreach Coordinator
Public Affairs Specialist 315-477-6524 Syracuse, New York
Theresa Odekirk
Employment Advisor
Human Resources Officer 315-477-6512 Syracuse, New York



Special Emphasis Program Managers
Name Position Telephone Office
John Whitney
American Indian/Alaskan Native
Special Emphasis Program Manager
Soil Conservationist (District) 716-652-8480
Extension 110
East Aurora, New York
Elena Steele
Asian American/Pacific Islanders
Special Emphasis Program Manager
Soil Conservationist 607-753-0851 Cortland, New York
Anwar M. Karim
Black Special Emphasis Program Manager
Soil Conservationist (District) 585-473-2120
Extension 102
Rochester, New York
Joseph Heller
Disability Special Emphasis Program Manager
Resource Conservation
and Development (RC&D) Coordinator
845-883-7162
Extension 104
Highland, New York
Annie Green
Federal Women's Program Manager
Soil Conservationist (District) 518-885-6300
 
Ballston Spa, New York
Edwin Almodovar
Hispanic Special Emphasis Program Manager
Assistant State Conservationist (FO) 585-343-9167 Batavia, New York
Dan Hall
Veteran Special Emphasis Program Manager
Human Resources Specialist 315-477-6512 Syracuse, New York


NRCS New York Special Emphasis Program Web sites


NRCS New York Civil Rights Advisory Committee Documents

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NRCS New York Civil Rights Advisory Committee By-Laws (PDF; 258 KB) April 2009

NRCS New York Civil Rights Advisory Committee Fact Sheet (PDF; 49 KB) October 2009

NRCS New York Civil Rights Compliance Review Guide (PDF; 116 KB) October 2009

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NRCS New York Civil Rights Advisory Committee Diversity Calendar (PDF; 1.0 MB)
October 2009 - September 2010


NRCS New York Outreach Documents

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NRCS New York Outreach Plan (PDF; 41 KB) July 2008

Office Civil Rights Assessment and Outreach Plan (PDF; 33 KB) September 2009

Directions On Filling Out the Civil Rights Assessment and Outreach Plan (PDF; 24 KB)


Web image: And Justice For All posterRequired USDA, NRCS and New York Posters and Policy Statements

All offices where there is an NRCS presence are to display the posters and policy statements found on the following Web pages and downloadable files below.

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USDA Non-Discrimination Statement (PDF; 50 KB) July 2005

Assistant Secretary for Civil Rights Diversity Mission Statement (PDF; 605 KB) February 2008

USDA Civil Rights Policy Statement (PDF; 69 KB) February 2009

NRCS Civil Rights Policy Statement (PDF; 183 KB) April 2009

NRCS New York Civil Rights Policy Statement (PDF; 96 KB) November 2009

NRCS Anti-Harassment Policy Statement (PDF; 130 KB) May 2009

NRCS New York Anti-Harassment Policy Statement (PDF; 26 KB) March 2008



Equal Opportunity Statement

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) prohibits discrimination in all its programs and activities on the basis of race, color, national origin, age, disability, and where applicable, sex, marital status, familial status, parental status, religion, sexual orientation, genetic information, political beliefs, reprisal, or because all or a part of an individual's income is derived from any public assistance program (Not all prohibited bases apply to all programs).

Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact USDA's Target Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).

To file a complaint of discrimination write to:

USDA, Director, Office of Civil Rights
1400 Independence Avenue, S.W.
Washington, D.C. 20250-9410
800-795-3272 (voice)
202-720-6382 (TDD).

USDA is an equal opportunity provider and employer.


Contact Information

If you encounter any problems with documents provided on this page, have questions, suggestions, or find a broken link, please contact Gary Vandawalker at 315-477-6546.


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