Whitman County conservation updates

Conservation districts report yearly updates

Teresa Simpson, The Whitman County Gazette | Dec 12, 20240

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Whitman Conservation District's new building located behind Rosauers in Colfax.

COLFAX - Several Conservation Districts updated commissioners during the Monday, Dec. 9, workshop on where they are this year and their plans going into the new year.

Pine Creek

Conservation District

Pine Creek Conservation District located at 401 U.S. Highway 27 in Oakesdale, reported first on new hires, what they are offering and plans moving forward.

Pine Creek Conservation District Manager Casey Lowder stated the district serves the northeast part of Whitman County and works closely with the other three Conservation Districts.

"The bulk of our funding comes from the state conservation comm...