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Voluntary Stewardship Program: Going Strong!

The District is moving forward helping area farmers and the county implement the VSP work plan. VSP is a voluntary alternative to regulation under the Critical Areas Ordinance. It demonstrates that the critical areas on ag. ground are being protected through voluntary conservation measures. These are things most farmers and ranchers are currently doing, like no-till and protecting riparian buffers. Progress is reported at 5-year intervals. And the stakes are high: if we can’t demonstrate that area farmers and ranchers are protecting critical areas, then ag. will be regulated under the strict requirements of the Critical Areas Ordinance. To learn more, contact the District office and check out the VSP web page here.

August 31, 2017

September VSP Meeting

The September meeting of the VSP Work Group will take place Tuesday, September 5th at 1:00 p.m. at the district office. The VSP Sept 2017 Agenda […]
August 24, 2017

Special Meeting WWCCD Board of Supervisors

The WWCCD Board of Supervisors will have a Special Meeting Monday the 28th at 7:30 a.m. at the district office. The board will discuss the delay […]
August 1, 2017

August VSP Meeting Canceled

Due to a lack of a quorum, the August meeting of the VSP Work Group has been canceled. Comments on the draft work plan are still […]
July 6, 2017

VSP Work Group Meeting July 11th

The VSP Work Group will be meeting on July 11th at 1:00 p.m. at the district office (325 N 13th, Walla Walla).  The VSP July 2017 Agenda  includes […]
June 19, 2017

Local VSP Work Plan available for informal public comment

The local Voluntary Stewardship Program (VSP) DRAFT Work Plan is ready for additional community comments. The local Work Group has drafted the plan after more than […]
June 5, 2017

WWCCD Special Board Meeting

The June 2017 WWCCD Board meeting will be a special meeting held at 5:00 p.m. on Wednesday June 7th at the District office.  The June 2017 […]
June 2, 2017

VSP Meeting June 6th, 2017

The June VSP meeting will be held at the district office on Tuesday, June 6th, at 1:00 p.m.  The VSP June 2017 Agenda includes reviewing the current […]
June 2, 2017

Volunteers Needed: Free Soil Testing

WWCCD is working with area agencies on a USDA Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education grant and could use your help. We are seeking producers willing to […]
April 26, 2017

Job Opening–Conservation Technician: Intern

(This job has been filled). Walla Walla County Conservation District is seeking a seasonal intern to aid our programs including: fish screens, meters, restoration projects, and […]