The latest news, conservation features and job postings from the Washington State Conservation Commission. http://www.scc.wa.gov Wed, 16 May 2012 05:35:34 +0100 FeedCreator 1.7.2 http://www.scc.wa.gov/images/M_images/rss.png http://www.scc.wa.gov The latest news, conservation features and job postings from the Washington State Conservation Commission. 47.027082-122.803595 http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WSCC-News/~3/-sGVT7quK7k/Commission-Announces-May-2012-Meeting.html The Conservation Commission will hold a Regular Business Meeting on Thursday, May 17th in Clarkston, Washington. A work session will be held the previous day, May 16th. A tour coordinated by the Asotin County Conservation District will be held on Tuesday, May 15th, followed by an interaction dinner. For... Tue, 24 Apr 2012 12:33:09 +0100 http://www.scc.wa.gov/index.php/Commission-News/Commission-Announces-May-2012-Meeting.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WSCC-News/~3/XrjAcq0lDa8/Farm-Planning-Position-at-Kitsap-Conservation-District.html The Kitsap Conservation District is accepting applications for the position of Resource Planner I - II (Farm Planner). The focus of this position is to provide technical assistance to small acreage farmers throughout Kitsap County. This planner will develop farm plans, design practice specifications, and assist in the implementation of best management practices... Mon, 16 Apr 2012 10:21:30 +0100 http://www.scc.wa.gov/index.php/Jobs/Farm-Planning-Position-at-Kitsap-Conservation-District.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WSCC-News/~3/f57WIxZxRCs/WA-Dairy-Nutrient-Management-Program-Hiring-Technical-and-Compliance-Specialist.html The Washington State Department of Agriculture, Dairy Nutrient Management Program is seeking qualified applicants for the position of Program Technical and Compliance Specialist (Environmental Specialist 5). This is a full-time, permanent position located in the Natural Resources Building in Olympia, WA. For more information please click on the following link:... Wed, 11 Apr 2012 11:35:25 +0100 http://www.scc.wa.gov/index.php/Jobs/WA-Dairy-Nutrient-Management-Program-Hiring-Technical-and-Compliance-Specialist.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WSCC-News/~3/Mi8RUmV018E/Habitat-Restoration-Specialist-position-open-at-Snohomish-Conservation-District.html The Snohomish Conservation District is seeking qualified applicants to fill the position of Habitat Restoration Specialist (HRS). The HRS will solicit restoration projects with public and private landowners throughout Snohomish County and Camano Island. Thu, 05 Apr 2012 10:29:54 +0100 http://www.scc.wa.gov/index.php/Jobs/Habitat-Restoration-Specialist-position-open-at-Snohomish-Conservation-District.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WSCC-News/~3/f3_jgEIwBuk/Yakama-Nation-accepting-applications-for-a-Fisheries-Biologist-II.html The Fisheries Biologist II-UC Habitat Restoration Project positon would direct implementation of multiple watershed scale restoration projects in one of the areas encompassing the Wenatchee River Basin to the Methow River Basin. Assist with design and development of habitat restoration projects, solicitation and management of project funding, and coordinates... Thu, 22 Mar 2012 10:03:04 +0100 http://www.scc.wa.gov/index.php/Jobs/Yakama-Nation-accepting-applications-for-a-Fisheries-Biologist-II.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WSCC-News/~3/lo2nHcePrVo/Resource-Specialist-Farm-Planner-position-open-at-the-Whatcom-Conservation-District.html The Whatcom Conservation District is accepting applications for the position of Resource Specialist (Farm Planner). The emphasis of this position is to provide technical assistance to dairy producers who have been referred by the Washington State Department of Agriculture following an inspection. This typically involves updating the producer's... Mon, 19 Mar 2012 12:09:29 +0100 http://www.scc.wa.gov/index.php/Jobs/Resource-Specialist-Farm-Planner-position-open-at-the-Whatcom-Conservation-District.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WSCC-News/~3/nUDyGZoXUQQ/Supreme-Court-Finds-Mason-Assessment-Invalid.html The State Supreme Court has issued their decision in the case of Cary v. Mason County, a challenge of the Mason Conservation District assessment. Cary challenged the validity of the ordinance and the Mason County district court found the assessment as it was finalized by the County to be... Thu, 16 Feb 2012 10:25:05 +0100 http://www.scc.wa.gov/index.php/District-News/Supreme-Court-Finds-Mason-Assessment-Invalid.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WSCC-News/~3/AqAKknvDztQ/WA-Conservation-Districts-featured-on-Read-the-Dirt.html Congratulations to Mr. Craig Nelson, Okanogan Conservation District Manager, for having his story published on readthedirt.org. His story provides a wonderful introduction to Washington State's 47 Conservation Districts. Please take some time and check it out. http://readthedirt.org/2012/02/03/wa-conservation-districts-an-introduction/ (http://readthedirt.org/2012/02/03/wa-conservation-districts-an-introduction/) Wed, 08 Feb 2012 13:30:05 +0100 http://www.scc.wa.gov/index.php/District-News/WA-Conservation-Districts-featured-on-Read-the-Dirt.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WSCC-News/~3/TIF27TBFAPA/Dig-It-The-Secrets-of-Soil-opens-February-4-Spokane-WA.html Opening Day Activities for Smithsonian Exhibit at the MAC (Spokane, WA) The Northwest Museum of Arts Culture (MAC), a Smithsonian Institution Affiliate, will host Dig It! The Secrets of Soil, an exhibition on loan from the Smithsonian’s National Museum of Natural History, on view February 4 - September... Tue, 31 Jan 2012 15:56:48 +0100 http://www.scc.wa.gov/index.php/Outreach-and-Education/Dig-It-The-Secrets-of-Soil-opens-February-4-Spokane-WA.html http://feedproxy.google.com/~r/WSCC-News/~3/71dhZX0n7ME/15-WA-State-Counties-Given-Federal-USDA-Disaster-Designation.html For Immediate Release: January 30, 2012 Cantwell Announces Emergency Support for WA Farmers After 2011 Losses. 15 counties given federal USDA disaster designation; farmers eligible for assistance for losses suffered from extreme weather. WASHINGTON, D.C - Today, U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) announced that farmers in 15 Washington state counties are... Mon, 30 Jan 2012 15:44:25 +0100 http://www.scc.wa.gov/index.php/Emergency-News/15-WA-State-Counties-Given-Federal-USDA-Disaster-Designation.html