Soil and Water Conservation Districts:

· are non-regulatory subdivisions of state government.

· cover most of the land in Idaho--including state and federal land (exceptions include large cities, a portion of the INEEL, and some Boise Cascade land).

· are governed by five or seven locally elected board members called supervisors who voluntarily serve without pay (there are 279 District supervisors statewide).

· develop local natural resource conservation programs with established goals and objectives.

· elect their supervisors through the same procedures as state legislators on general election day, often on the general ballot.

· receive limited funds from local government and are eligible for matching funds from the state. This funding amounts to an average annual District budget of about $14,000.

· may receive additional program funds such as those provided by the State Agricultural Water Quality Program for local projects.

· provide federal technical assistance to farmers and ranchers based on long standing agreements with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.

· are accountable to Idaho's electorate, tax payers, the public, and provide reports and records to the Idaho Soil Conservation Commission.

 

About East Side SWCD:

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recent projects and history

 

 

About West Side SWCD:

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recent projects and history