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And the Winner is?....the Entire Neighborhood!

District News
Friday, 23 January 2009

Deans Creek Culvert: Before Restoration The 2008 Clark County Sammy Awards took place at the Vancouver Water Resource Education Center. The Sammy Awards recognize individuals, groups, or projects for their outstanding contributions to salmon recovery in Clark County. One of the 2008 award winners, the Dean Creek Culvert Replacement Project, was sponsored by the Clark Conservation District. The project involved over 30 dedicated neighbors who were willing to contribute their finances, time, and labor to help with salmon recovery.

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Benton CD Helps Orchardists Reduce Pesticides

District News
Wednesday, 14 January 2009

Bug Trap - Benton Conservation District By 2012, all orchard producers must switch their operations to non-organophosphate pesticides to comply with Environmental Protection Agency standards. This change will have lasting positive effects on the waterways of Washington, but will also increase operating costs for orchardists.

An approved, non-organophosphate, Spinosad, will cost more and may require a special sprayer with a larger nozzle. In 2008 Benton Conservation District (BCD) cost-shared with 14 producers to pay the difference between the cost of conventional and Spinosad sprays.

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Districts in the news, October 2008

District News
Tuesday, 04 November 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.

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Districts in the news, September 2008

District News
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.

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