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Governor Mary Fallin Announces Conservation Commission, Water Policy Council Appointments
Thu, 10 Jan 2013 15:02:46 CST
Governor Mary Fallin announced the following appointments to the Oklahoma Conservation Commission and the Water Policy for 2060 Advisory Council:
Oklahoma Conservation Commission
Scotty Herriman of South Coffeyville is owner of Herriman Farms. He also serves as a board member of the Cherokee Hills Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D) Council and is past president of the Oklahoma Association of Conservation Districts. Herriman will serve a five year term and is replacing George Stunkard and represents State Area Number Three. Senate confirmation is required for this appointment.
Water Policy for 2060 Advisory Council
Bob Drake of Davis is the owner of Drake Farms in Ardmore. Drake is chairman of the National Grazing Lands Conservation Initiative and is a past president of both the National Cattlemen's Association and the Oklahoma Cattlemen's Association. He has served on both the Oklahoma Department of Environmental Quality Board and the Oklahoma Water Resources Board. He earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma. Drake is filling a new position on the board and serves as a member well-versed in rural residential water use.
Tom Buchanan of Altus is a manager at Lugert-Altus Irrigation. He has worked in cotton irrigation since 1980. Buchanan earned a bachelor's degree from the University of Oklahoma. He is filling a new position on the board and serves as a member well-versed in agriculture water use. Senate confirmation is required for his appointment.
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