December 6, 2007

The Hood River Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Directors is seeking a county resident interested in its work for appointment to fill an unexpired term on the board.

The board of directors meets monthly on the first Thursday.

The mission of the Conservation District is to provide educational, technical and financial assistance to the community for the protection, conservation and restoration of natural resources.

The district works in partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, as well as a number of other agencies and individuals. Current projects include creation of a Rural Living Handbook, sponsorship of the Hood River Watershed Group and management of the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board’s small grant program in Hood River.

The district is seeking an individual who is knowledgeable about natural resources, owns or manages land in Hood River County and has expertise or interest in forestry, farming and/or livestock.

This is a “zone” position, so the requirements are that the person be a registered voter, county resident and own or manage 10 acres of land in the lower Hood River Valley.

Individuals willing to serve in the volunteer position should send a letter of interest to District Manager Anne Saxby at 3007 Experiment Station Road, Hood River, OR 97031. The term of office runs until Dec. 31, 2008, but the district would like to appoint an individual who would be willing to run for an additional four-year term.

General information about the district can be found on its Web site at www.hoodriverswcd.org. For more information about the board position and responsibilities, the district and/or activities, call 386-6719 or 386-4588.