Washington State Conservation Commission

As a part of the Commissions ongoing effort to promote private conservation efforts, the Commission is pleased to present a new feature on our website called "Conservation in the News". This feature will bring to our visitors news stories we feel are interesting or pertinent to soil and water conservation and/or Washington State Conservation Districts.  Please click the read more link below for our April news stories.  (Please note, these stories are provided for informational purposes only and should not be taken to be endorsements by the WSCC).

• "Scootney students study water cycle" The Othello Independant (page 6-7). March 11, 2009
• "Small rural lots raise big concerns" Spokesman Review. March 30, 2009
• "Clean dishes vs. Reduced water polution" The Christian Science Monitor. March 30, 2009
• "State law points to no-go for teen in bid for Conservation Commission seat" Peninsula Daily News. April 8,2009
• "Refuge project wins federal aid" The Olympian. April 28, 2009
• "Wiley hearing packs council chamber" Peninsula Daily News. April 29, 2009
• "Eight open-space projects survive budget ax" The Olympian. April 30, 2009
• "Port Orchard Seeks Grants for Blackjack Creek Wilderness Trail" Kitsap Sun. April 30, 2009
• "Low flows prompt early-year regulation on some rivers" Washington State Department of Ecology. May 1, 2009
• "Ecology issues new water permits, spurring Grant County economy, farms, businesses, and communities" Washington State Department of Ecology. May 1, 2009
• "Goat Power: The Ups and Downs of Using Goats to Control Fires" Emagazine.com. May 1, 2009
• "Dam removals will bring fish back to Elwha river" The Seattle Times. May 3, 2009
• "Grants available to improve farms and environment" Wenatchee World. May 4, 2009
• "Families preserve prairie farmland" The Whidbey Examiner. May 6, 2009