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The Office of Farmland Preservation mission is to promote the vitality of farming, farmers, and ranchers by ensuring the continued existence of productive agricultural lands in Washington State. Learn more at the OFP website.

January 2009 Commission Conversation newsletter now available

Monday, 29 December 2008
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Topics include:

  • CD projects to provide local jobs
  • Lynn Bahrych elected to lead Commission
  • Conservation family says goodbye to Norm McClure
  • 2008 Commission annual report now available
  • Sustainability tip about phantom electricity
  • Protecting and restoring Puget Sound
  • Conservation Commission honors Districts and Supervisors

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State Conservation Commission Elects Bahrych and Colvin to Lead

Tuesday, 23 December 2008

The Washington State Conservation Commission (WSCC) recently elected Lynn Bahrych as the new Commission Chair, and Fred Colvin as Commission Vice Chair.

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2009 Election Procedures and Forms Published

Friday, 12 December 2008

Procedures and forms for the election and appointment of conservation district board members in 2009 are available at http://www.scc.wa.gov/elections

 

January 2009 edition of Outreach News available

Friday, 26 December 2008

outreachnewsjanuary2009frontpage.jpgThe January 2009 edition of Outreach News is available for download. Learn about a new trail guide, geocaching with a "letterbox" to help teach about watersheds, an LID demonstration site, and how one conservation district uses a web-based content management system to manage their web site.

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Commission announces January 2009 regular meeting

Thursday, 18 December 2008

The Regular Conservation Commission meeting will be held Thursday, January 15, 2009, in Lacey, Washington. For more information, please contact Megan McCormack at 360-407-6209 or see the official meeting notice and preliminary agenda, available here: WSCC January 2009 meeting notice WSCC January 2009 meeting notice 335.44 Kb

 

Solar Powered Pump a Success in Western Washington

Wednesday, 03 December 2008

Cattle drinking from a solar powered water pump, Jefferson Conservation District A farmer on Snow Creek in Jefferson County’s Discovery Bay Watershed has a thriving herd of 150 beef cattle, but the only drinking water available to the cows used to be the nearby creek. The landowner was open to ideas for providing an alternative water source for his cattle, but stringing electric wire to the remote site for a water pump was not a good option.

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Commission Annual Report Highlights Accomplishments

Wednesday, 29 October 2008

2008_annual_report_cover.jpgThe Washington State Conservation Commission is pleased to present its 2008 annual report, “Promises Made, Promises Kept.” The report highlights outstanding accomplishments of all 47 conservation districts as well as final reports for each state grant administered by the Conservation Commission, covering the period from July 1, 2007 to June 30, 2008.

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Landowners Applaud Bonaparte Creek Clean Up.

Tuesday, 18 November 2008

Bonapart Creek CleanupBonaparte Creek, a tributary to the Okanogan River, closely parallels State Route 20 east of Tonasket. The creek supports agriculture, forestry, mining, residential areas, and recreation. In addition, the lower mile of the creek is known spawning and rearing habitat for Upper Columbia threatened Steelhead.

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November 2008 Outreach News

Friday, 31 October 2008

The November 2008 issue of Outreach News is now available. This issue focuses on soil education including NACD’s 2009 soil poster contest for K-12 students, as well as interesting implimentation ideas from conservation districts around the country. Available for download at the following link:

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