Four Board Positions Open for Election

By Tom Salzer on Jun 18, 2012 in Board of Directors

One of the first conservation districts

Four district board positions for the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District will be on the General Election ballot this fall.

One position is currently vacant and three positions are up for re-election. Election packets are available from the conservation district office or online from the Oregon Department of Agriculture. Eligibility requirements are described in the election packets.

You must file the original Declaration of Candidacy for Director form and the certified Petition for Nomination Signature Sheet with the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Division no later than 5:00 p.m. on August 28, 2012.

Zone Positions on the Ballot

Zone 1 Director – Represents Boring, Sandy and our northeast county area.
Zone 2 Director – Represents Oregon City, Lake Oswego, Milwaukie and the urban/rural interface of Clackamas County
Zone 3 Director – Represents Wilsonville, Canby and west Clackamas County
At Large Director – Represents the county at large – no land ownership requirements

If you have questions about the Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District, give us a call at 503-210-6000, e-mail us at [email protected], or visit our website.

The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District is a local unit of government with an elected board of seven directors. Five directors represent specific zones and two are at-large members. Find out what zone you are in with our interactive zone map.

How we work with you

We work cooperatively with private landowners to conserve natural resources. We help landowners and local community partners sustain our soil, water, land, air and energy resources.

We also help people become better stewards of the natural resources they control. The District’s project work focuses on making the county a place where our communities, environments and economy thrive together.

If conserving our vital natural resources is important to you, and you like our non-regulatory, collaborative approach to helping people, get involved!

History

In 1939, the Oregon Legislature passed enabling legislation to establish conservation districts in Oregon. Conservation districts were charged with directing programs to protect local, renewable natural resources.

The Clackamas County Soil and Water Conservation District has been around a long time.

Find more information about Oregon soil and water conservation districts at the Oregon Department of Agriculture’s Soil and Water Conservation Districts program website, and at the Oregon Association of Conservation Districts.