The Washington State Conservation Commission

The Conservation Commission is an independent agency of state government formed by the same 1939 statute authorizing conservation districts. The Commission is made up of three individuals elected by conservation district supervisors, the President of WACD, two individuals appointed by the Governor and representatives of four state agencies. Commission staff work for the Commission directly.

The Commission provides conservation districts with grant funds to carry out local implementation activities, provides legal services to districts as required, and represents the local conservation district perspective within state government functions.