The San Juan Islands Conservation District serves all of San Juan County and was founded in 1947, it is one of 47 local conservation districts overseen by the Washington State Conservation Commission. The district is funded by state funds and a $5 per parcel assessment authorized by the San Juan County Council. The district provides technical assistance and grants to landowners and groups for conservation-related projects to promote local agriculture, improved farm and forest management practices, habitat protection and restoration.
We are headquartered in Friday Harbor on San Juan Island, Washington (across from the Friday Harbor High School parking lot).
Mailing address: 350 Court Street #10, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
Office Location: 540 Guard Street, Suites 130 & 150, Friday Harbor, WA 98250 (also for UPS & Fedex deliveries).
Phone: (360) 378-6621
Fax: (360) 378-2445
Our general email address is info@sanjuanislandscd.org
VOTE IN YOUR CONSERVATION DISTRICT ELECTION EVERY YEAR
All San Juan County registered voters are eligible to vote in this election. One supervisor was elected for a 3-year term on the governing board of the District.The San Juan Islands Conservation District Board of Supervisors is comprised of three elected positions and two appointed positions. Each supervisor is a volunteer and serves a 3-year term.
Election Date: February 28, 2012
Candidate Filing Deadline: January 31, 2012
All 2012 election and appointment information is available, click on the following links:
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2012 San Juan Islands Conservation District Supervisor Election
VOTE IN THE SAN JUAN ISLANDS CONSERVATION DISTRICT ELECTION
The election of the San Juan Islands Conservation District will be held on Tuesday, February 28, 2012. All San Juan County registered voters are eligible to vote in this election. One supervisor will be elected by registered voters and one supervisor will be appointed by the Washington State Conservation Commission for a 3-year term on the governing board of the San Juan Islands Conservation District.
The Board of Supervisors is responsible for governance and oversight of the Conservation District, for formulation of policy regulating District operations, for approval of District budgets, and monitoring use of District resources. The Board of Supervisors meets monthly, and individual supervisors typically also serve on District committees and provide technical support as appropriate. Supervisor positions are not compensated.
VACANCY- Elected SUPERVISOR
We have one elected position vacant. The candidate must be a registered voter owning land or operating a farm within the San Juan Islands Conservation District boundary (San Juan County). ANYONE INTERESTED IN BECOMING A SUPERVISOR CANDIDATE for the San Juan Islands Conservation District Board of Supervisors must file a nominating form and 25 qualifying signature petition with San Juan Islands Conservation District no later than January 31, 2012.
VACANCY - Appointed SUPERVISOR
We have one appointed position vacant as well. This position expires in May 19, 2012 and is a three-year appointment.
The Washington State Conservation Commission must receive applications for appointment no later than March 30, 2012 by 5pm.
For more information, or to obtain application forms, please contact Carol Maas at the San Juan Islands Conservation District 360-378-6621 or e-mail c.maas@sanjuanislandscd.org) or visit the Washington State Conservation Commission website at http://www.scc.wa.gov.
This election will be conducted by mail-in or drop-off in person at the polling station, 540 Guard Street, #150, Friday Harbor from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m. on Tuesday, February 28, 2012.
Those wishing to vote in this election, by mail, must request a ballot, and must do so not later than February 21, 2012. Ballot requests may be submitted, to the attention of the Elections Officer. Please provide your name, address, phone & email address. These are needed to verify voter registration.
mail: SJICD, 350 Court Street, #10, Friday Harbor, WA 98250
telephone: 360-378-6621
fax: 360-378-2445
email: c.maas@sanjuanislandscd.org
in person: 540 Guard Street, #150, Friday Harbor, WA
Ballots will be mailed to voters when the list of candidates is final.
Mailed ballots must be returned postmarked no later than Tuesday, February 28, 2010.