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 The Ferry Conservation District
in Republic, Washington, recently partnered with local businesses to assist the Ferry County Mountain Veterans Center in upgrading its waste water system, achieving more than clean water.
The Center, located near Swamp Creek, needed a new, pressurized septic system to pump effluent away from the creek in order to prevent bacterial contamination.
The District provided technical assistance and cost share dollars which were matched by Kinross Gold, a mining corporation. Joining the partnership were several local businesses which donated equipment, supplies, fuel, and volunteer time to not only help with the sewer system project, but also with the construction of a new drinking water delivery system. Much of the volunteer labor was provided by veterans involved in the Center's program.
The Ferry Conservation District, like conservation districts across Washington State, responds to the unique needs of its community. Because each district is governed by a locally-elected, five-member board of supervisors, the projects undertaken reflect the values of the landowners living in Ferry County. The District assists many private landowners in the county with projects that protect natural resources while also helping to keep working lands productive, but the District is especially proud to have helped the Mountain Veterans' Center in this unique project to protect water quality while giving back to the men and women who have served our nation.
The Center is run by Vietnam Veteran Wives (VVW), a non-profit dedicated to meet the needs of veterans and their families. The primary purpose of VVW is the advancement of research and the distribution of information about Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. For more information, visit www.vietnamveteranwives.com.
For more information about Ferry Conservation District programs and projects, please read their 2007 annual report:  Annual Report 2007 - Ferry Conservation District 223.33 Kb
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