Historic Judd
Cove, Orcas Island, Washington
The
San Juan Islands Conservation District is a local
organization committed to protecting and enhancing the
natural resources of San Juan County ecosystems for the
future of us all. Your Conservation District is dedicated
to providing natural resources education, information, and
technical assistance free of charge to citizens of, and
organizations, in San Juan County.
Services offered by the San Juan Islands Conservation
District include:
• Farm Planning
• Forest Planning
• Sustainable Land Use Practices
• Low Impact Development Technical Assistance
• Water Quality & Watershed Awareness
• Native Plant Use & Wildlife Habitat Preservation
Conservation
District Links and Information
Drainage,
runoff, soil management
and
Low Impact Development Presentations
(2011)
LID Soil &
Landscape Best Practices, for San Juan co
slides11-18-2011
Speaker:
David
McDonald-Soil Scientist and Planner
2020 LID
Methods Presentation Speaker:
Mark
Buehrer, PE, LID Expert
*This
project has been funded wholly or in part by the United
States Environmental Protection Agency under the assistance
agreement PO-00J12501 to San Juan County. The Puget Sound
Watershed Management Assistance Program ends in
2013.
Agriculture
A
Voluntary Stewardship Program Created for Agriculture in
Washington State
Governor Gregoire signed ESHB 1886, known as the
Ruckelshaus Process bill. The legislation creates the
Voluntary Stewardship Program, a program intended to
address the issue of the protection of critical areas on
agricultural lands while maintaining viable agricultural
production. The San Juan County Council decided to
Opt-In to the Voluntary Stewardship Program on January 10,
2012.
Agricultural Resources Committee of San
Juan County (ARC)
The ARC is part of the San Juan County Economic Development
Council in Friday Harbor. Contact the Coordinator Peggy
Bill at our office at 378-6621.
Soil Challenge-Spring 2012
1) Follow-up
Testing
This category of testing is limited to those who
submitted samples to be tested in the Fall of 2011 and
showed deficient fertility. Limit one test per
landowner. Cost is $5 per test for shipping and
handling. We have limited funds for this category so first
in, first served!
2) New Testing
Testing for those who DID NOT TEST in the of
Fall 2011. Limit one test per landowner. Cost is
$39 per test. The normal cost is $59 for this test and
agronomist recommendations.
Download
these instructions and complete the submission
sheet!
Soil Test Challenge II 2012
A
great big thank you to Craig
Simson and his staff at the
AgSource Soil Testing Lab sponsoring the San Juan County
Soil Test Challenge: AgSource Laboratories, Umatilla,
Oregon
For
more see our soils
page.
Cost-Share
Opportunities for Landowners
Farm and Forest Owners: Apply for Cost-Share-The USDA-NRCS
Programs such as Wetlands Reserve
Program,
Wildlife Habitat Incentives
Program and
Environmental Quality
Incentives Program helps
agricultural producers, property owners and forest
owners pay for conservation best management practices.
Contact our Farm/Forest Planner at 360.378.6621 or
info@sanjuanislandscd.org.
Board
Meetings
The
San Juan Islands Conservation District holds monthly board
meetings on alternating islands on the second Tuesday of
each month. Board members and staff address various
administrative items and discuss a variety of Conservation
District policy and program related topics. Board meetings
are open and the public is encouraged to attend! See our
meeting schedule, location and times on the
board meetings
page.
Next regular meeting: Tuesday, May 8th, at the Conservation
District Meeting Room at 540 Guard Street, San Juan Island,
WA at 8:30 am.
The
following will be meeting the 2nd Tuesday of June at the
Conservation District Meeting Room at 540 Guard Street, San
Juan Island, WA at 8:30 am.
Contact
Us
Our office phone number is (360) 378-6621
Our full contact details are on the contact page.
