DRAFT – Updated June 28, 2017
Districts
- District association: WACD (Washington Association of Conservation Districts)
- Key contact: Executive Director VACANT
- How many districts? 45
- Enabling law: RCW 89.08
- Statutory name: Conservation District
- Abbreviation: CD
- Agency and role: Washington State Conservation Commission provides oversight, guidance, and grants
- Primary funding sources: Grants, state agency, and if approved by county commission, special assessments or “fees and charges”
Boards
- Board members are called: Supervisors
- Board members in each district: 5 supervisors
- How many directors? …
- Elections: Elections run by district, 3 supervisors locally elected, 2 appointed by WSCC
Employees
- Employee association: WADE (Washington Association of District Employees)
- Key contact: President Denise Smee, Clark Conservation District
- How many employees? 327
- Employees per district (average): 7.3
NRCS
- How many field offices? …
- How many FO employees? …
- How many state office employees? …
- NRCS newsroom: https://www.nrcs.usda.gov/wps/portal/nrcs/main/wa/newsroom/