North Fork Payette River Watershed Coalition

Join Us for our Fall Community Event

Wednesday October 23rd, 4-6pm

Kelly’s Whitewater Park Welcome Center

Community members have been working hard to identify and prioritize actions that will benefit our watershed, and quality of life for all!

The event will be set up with stations for the community to mingle and have conversations around the workgroup recommendations and priorities.

Check out the Flyer

Join the Board

Becoming a Board Member of the Valley Soil & Water Conservation District

Concerned citizens in Valley County can help conserve natural resources by serving on the Valley Soil & Water Conservation District Board. If the issues and programs listed on our website and in our newsletters interest you, please consider becoming a board member. 

Conservation District Board Member Job Description

Conservation district officials serve on a multi-member board that establishes and implements programs to protect and conserve soil, water, prime and unique farmland, rangeland, woodland, wildlife, energy, and other renewable resources on local, non-federal lands.

Duties:

  • Identify local conservation needs and develop, implement, and evaluate programs to meet those needs.
  • Educate and inform landowners and operators, general public, and local, state, and federal legislators on conservation issues and programs.
  • Supervise other volunteers and paid staff working with the district and coordinate with cooperating agency personnel.
  • Administer the district by delegating tasks through a structure of board officers and members, committees, and others; raise and budget district funds and report on activities to the public.
  • Coordinate assistance and funding from federal, state, and local government; district associations; and private groups.

Qualifications:

  • Interest and background in conserving renewable natural resources
  • Knowledge of key natural resource issues in our community
  • Communication skills
  • Strong leadership skills

Benefits:

  • Satisfaction in seeing conservation practices applied
  • Interaction with others interested in natural resource conservation
  • Input into local, state, and federal conservation programs
  • Training through the state conservation agency

Time Required: Approximately 30 days/year

  • Attend 12 regularly scheduled board meetings
  • Attend committee, special meetings, and events as needed
Steps to Become a Board Member
Step 1:

Fill out the District Board Member Self-Nomination Form​.

Step 2:

Fill out the District Board Member Information Form.

Step 3:

Turn in the completed forms to the District Manager, Durena Farr.

Email forms to: [email protected]

Mail forms to: P.O. Box 580, Cascade, ID 83611

Step 4:

Elections – Held in November on Even years

You must file a Declaration of Candidacy and Special District Office Petition for Candidacy with the County Clerk on or before September 1 of the election year. These forms can be found here.

For more information, please review the Idaho Election Consolidation Manual.

Step 5:

Start serving your neighbors and conserving our natural resources.

For more information, please read the Idaho Soil Conservation District Supervisor Handbook