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:
• Sustainable Farm & Forest Resource Planning
• Sustainable Land Use Practices & Low Impact Development
• Water Quality & Watershed Awareness
• Native Plant Use & Wildlife Habitat Preservation
• Natural Resources Education
Deadline for popular conservation cost-share program set for August 13, 2010
SPOKANE, Wash. (June 21, 2010) – Agricultural producers have until August 13 to apply for financial and technical assistance through Washington’s most popular conservation program, USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) announced today. The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is a voluntary, technical and financial assistance program designed to help farmers improve irrigation efficiency; manage nutrient run-off and/or animal waste; improve the health of native plant communities; and reduce soil loss. In most instances, producers who participate in the program pay for roughly half of the costs of the conservation measures or practices. Read more on how to apply...
THANK YOU FOR VOTING IN YOUR 2010 CONSERVATION DISTRICT ELECTION
The Washington State Conservation Commission officially announced the election and appointment results for 2010. The elected supervisor is Henning Sehmsdorf and the appointed supervisor is John Ryan, both of Lopez Island. For more information contact the Elections Officer at (360) 378-6621
For published elections procedures and further information visit the Washington State Conservation Commission web site at http://www.scc.wa.gov/
The San Juan Islands Conservation District Board of Supervisors is comprised of three elected positions and two appointed positions. Each supervisor serves a 3-year term.
Conservation District Links and Information
Agricultural Resources Committee of San Juan County
The ARC has moved to the San Juan County Economic Development Council office, 540 Guard Street, Friday Harbor, WA, 378-2906 www.sjcarc.org
Soils Survey Information and Workshop will be held on Thursday, August 19th, 2010 at the Agriculture Tent during the San Juan County Fair in Friday Harbor, WA.
2009 San Juan Islands Conservation Newsletter
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!
Next regular meeting: No August Meeting, See you at the San Juan County Fair Aug 18-21, 2010
September 14, 2010 Lopez Island Library at 10:00 am.
The October 12th meeting will be at the Conservation District Meeting Room at 540 Guard Street, San Juan Island, WA at 8:30 am.
See our meeting schedule, location and times on the board meetings page.
Contact Us
Our office phone number is (360) 378 6621
Our full contact details are on the contact page.