South Douglas Conservation District

03/04/2026

2026 Tree and Shrub Sale is now open!! Sale date is April 4, at the Douglas County Fire Station in Waterville. Last day to order is March 23. We will have impulse tables the day of the sale.
Think spring.

02/24/2026

📢 Reminder: Countywide Agricultural Land Analysis Open House Tomorrow Night!

Douglas County is beginning a countywide agricultural land analysis to evaluate agricultural resource lands and determine whether certain properties should remain designated as agricultural or be considered for redesignation to rural — and vice versa. This review is required by state law before any land use changes can be considered.

📅 Informational Open House
🗓 Wednesday, February 25, 2026
⏰ 6:00 – 8:30 PM - Douglas County Public Services Building Hearing Room
140 19th Street NW East Wenatchee
📍 In-person and Zoom options available

Join us to learn about the project timeline, technical review process, and future opportunities for public input. Project updates, FAQs, meeting details, and other materials are available here: https://www.douglascountywa.gov/871/Countywide-Agricultural-Land-Analysis

02/04/2026

🌾 Douglas County Agricultural Land Analysis Underway 🌾

Douglas County is beginning a countywide agricultural land analysis to evaluate agricultural resource lands and help determine whether certain properties should remain designated as agricultural or be considered for redesignation to rural, and vice versa. This process is required by state law before any land use changes can be considered.

📅 Join us for an informational open house
🗓 Wednesday, February 25, 2026
⏰ 6:00 – 8:30 p.m.
📍 In-person and Zoom options available

Learn about the project timeline, technical review process, and future opportunities for public input, and view project updates, meeting details, and materials here: https://www.douglascountywa.gov/871/Countywide-Agricultural-Land-Analysis

01/21/2026

2026 Election for Supervisor coming up.
South Douglas Conservation District
Resolution # 26-E
1-05-26

WHEREAS, the Board of Supervisors of the South Douglas Conservation District (“District”) operates under the laws of the State of Washington applicable to conservation districts.

WHEREAS the District is governed by a five-member board, as set out in RCW Chapter 89.08 and WAC Section 135-110.

It is RESOLVED that a mail-in election for an open position on the District board of Supervisors will be held on March 16, 2026.

The elected position whose term is expiring May 15, 2026 is currently held by Mike Lesky.

Interested candidates must be registered voters who reside within the boundaries of the District. Candidates may be required to be landowners or operators of a farm, depending on the current composition of the District board of supervisors. The filing deadline for candidates to file their candidate required information is February 13, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Interested candidates must file their candidate required information at the following location 206 N Chelan, or PO Box 246, Waterville, WA 98858.

Eligible voters are registered voters who reside within the boundaries of the District. The last day and time that voters can request ballots from the District is February 23, 2026 at 3:00 p.m. Ballots can be requested from South Douglas Conservation District, PO Box 246, Waterville, WA 98858 or 509-745-9160. If a voter is returning a ballot by mail, the voter must account for the time it will take for the ballot to be returned to the district by mail. Ballots returned by mail must be post-marked no later than Election Day, March 16, 2026. The election supervisor will be Carol Cowling.

A conservation district supervisor is a public official who serves without compensation and who sets policy and direction for the conservation district. The published election procedures can be viewed at the District office and are available from the Washington State Conservation Commission at http://scc.wa.gov/.

Adopted at a regular board meeting of the District Board of Supervisors on January 5, 2026.

11/17/2025

04/15/2025

03/02/2025

2025 Tree and shrub sale catalog now on our website. Or call for a copy.

02/24/2025

Surplussing the Mansfield Airport? What are they thinking?

02/10/2025

Join us tomorrow at the NCW Fairgrounds Community Hall for our Annual Meeting with South Douglas Conservation District. Registration starts at 8:30 AM.

02/01/2025

Conservation Districts Annual Meeting

South Douglas and Foster Creek Conservation Districts, and Douglas County Crop Improvement will hold their annual meeting Tuesday, February 11, at the NCW Fairgrounds Community Hall in Waterville. Starting at 8:30 a.m., topics include control of noxious weeds, new wheat varieties, Douglas County Community Wildfire Protection Plan for fire management and updates on district and farm programs.

Two pesticide credits will be available. Open to the public, lunch will be provided for attendees. For more information contact 509-745-9160.

AGENDA

8:30 Coffee and Registration

9:00 Welcome – Carolyn Kelly, South Douglas Conservation District

9:05 Farm Programs Update – Lexi Gardner, NRCS, Kaycee Shockey, FSA

9:30 Integrated W**d Control for Soil Conservation – Aaron Esser, WSU – 1 Pesticide Credit

10:30 Break

10:45 Douglas County Crop Improvement Report and Elections

11:00 Foster Creek Conservation District Update

11:15 South Douglas Conservation District Update

11:30 W**dit – W**d Detection and Control - Jason Emerson, Odessa Trading Company –
1 Pesticide Credit

12:30 Lunch – Provided by Jack’s Resort

1:15 Douglas County Community Wide Protection Plan (CWPP) Adam Herronbruck, Northwest
Management – Maps and Discussion to follow

2:00 Adjourn

01/28/2025

Annual Tree and Shrub Sale is April 5, 2025.
(not April 6, 2025 as stated in newsletter)

01/15/2025

South Douglas CD has two supervisor positions opening early this year.
Are you interested in becoming more involved with your Conservation District? South Douglas Conservation District will have elected and appointed supervisor positions open early in 2025.

The five member Board of Supervisors meets on the first Monday of each month, except August. The supervisors set policy and direction for the Conservation District, serving a three year term without compensation. (We can reimburse for travel to monthly meetings) They oversee conservation practices in southern Douglas County, promoting education and protecting natural resources. Currently, the district is involved in developing the Firewise Program in Douglas County, Tree and Shrub Sale, water quality projects, and a cost share program for its cooperators. Your time would involve monthly board meetings as well as community contact to identify resource needs and provide assistance, whether technical, financial or educational.

If you are interested in becoming a supervisor, please call the office, 745-9160. Visit southdouglascd.org for more information on the district. The application form must be completed by February 11, 2025.

Go to our website for more information.