The King Conservation District, an agency promoting sustainable use of natural resources, will hold a public election for an open position on its board of supervisors on March 16, 2010. All registered voters in King County are eligible to vote (except residents of Enumclaw, Federal Way, Milton, Pacific and Skykomish). In Seattle, the polling location is at the Seattle Public Library (downtown Main Branch) at 1000 Fourth Ave. Poll hours are 10:30 AM to 7:30 PM. For north and east King County, the polling places are the Shoreline, Bellevue Regional and Carnation branches of the King County Library.
As part of a statewide look at Conservation Districts, the King County South League is putting together some additional information. As soon as it is available we will post it on the website. The following is from the District’s website, www.kingcd.org:
The King Conservation District (KCD) is a natural resources assistance agency authorized by Washington State and guided by the Washington State Conservation Commission. Our mission is to promote the sustainable use of natural resources through responsible stewardship. A five-member Board of Supervisors is responsible for all District programs and activities. We educate landowners, schools, scientists, consultants and agencies in how to recognize problem situations and how to avoid creating them. We also provide technical assistance in solving their problems. We promote conservation through demonstration projects, educational events, providing technical assistance and, in some cases, providing or pointing the way to funds which may be available for projects. The KCD has no regulatory or enforcement authority. We only work with those who choose to work with us. All landowners within the District boundaries are entitled to free information and technical assistance for water quality protection, wildlife habitat enhancement, farm management plans, soil and slope stability information, native plant products, manure exchange information, volunteer opportunities, stream restoration/enhancement assistance and many other natural resource topics.
The draft budget for 2010 shows projected expenditures of $6.4 million.
