Washington State Conservation Commission

Providing service and support to Washington's conservation districts

Districts in the news, September 2008

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Wednesday, 15 October 2008

Washington State conservation districts continue to make news in the communities they serve. Here are some of the stories to come across our desks.

Cowlitz Conservation District:"Conservation board has 2 vacancies to fill," The Daily News, September23, 2008. Story about a call for candidates to fill two vacantpositions on the Cowlitz Conservation District board.

King Conservation District: "A must-see on your Sept. 27th Farm Tour," Valley View, September 22, 2008. Story about Roger Thorson's tree farm.The farm is a salmon-safe Christmas Tree Farm, and recently received aWildlife Farm of the Year award from the King Conservation District.

Kitsap Conservation District: "Knotweed project returns to island," Bainbridge Island Review, September 20, 2008. Story about a knotweederadication project by the Kitsap Conservation District and KitsapCounty Noxious Weed Control Program, on Bainbridge Island.

San Juan Islands Conservation District: "Company's water 'franchise' request draws fire," The Journal of the San Juan Islands, September 24, 2008. Story about moving water from farms to housing developments.

Snohomish Conservation District: "Conservation district seeks board member," The Herald, September 23, 2008. Story about a call for candidates to fill a vacancy on the Snohomish Conservation District board. 

Snohomish Conservation District: "Accolades for Conservation District," The Herald, September 24, 2008. Story about public support at a publichearing about the District's proposed special assessment for naturalresources conservation. 

For more information about a story, please contact the appropriate conservation district.