Board of Supervisors : King Conservation District Board of Supervisors Meetings The Board of Supervisors holds regularly scheduled meetings the second Tuesday of every month at 5pm … Continued

The Grant Subcommittee will meet tonight at 5pm, followed by the Board of Supervisors at 5:30. Both meetings will be held via zoom. Links and agendas can be found here:

KCD Supervisor Elections and Appointments : King Conservation District King Conservation District is led by an all-volunteer, five-member board of supervisors. Board members contribute local perspectives on important natural resource management topics.

Seattle and Vashon Island: you have until 8pm tonight to vote in this year's Board of Supervisors election. Find more information on candidates and mark your ballot online here:
kingcd.org/about/board-...

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We're living in a terrifying new reality. Trump's DHS mob are killing US citizens, kidnapping kids and terrorizing hard working immigrants - including the farm workers who feed us.

Call your Senators TODAY! Tell them don't fund ICEs terror campaign!

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Here is the bill page for HB2499, which includes a link to quickly and easily email your legislators in support:
app.leg.wa.gov/billsummary?...

If you would like to see Conservation Districts in Washington State have the option to conduct their elections on the regular November ballot, please contact your legislator today, especially if they are on the House Appropriations Committee.
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An update on HB2499: The Conservation District election modernization bill passed out of the House State Government and Tribal Relations Committee last week and has been heard in House Appropriations, where I testified again on Friday. It needs some pressure to keep moving, though.

Government at all levels exists to serve and protect the people. The kidnapping and murder of U.S. residents by federal agents is appalling and unacceptable, and I will be participating in tomorrow's General Strike in protest.

Several of my colleagues and I will be speaking in support of HB2499 at today's hearing. It's important to me to fight for fairness, transparency, and democracy, and to carry forth to the legislature the concerns that are important to YOU.

If you support greater transparency and participation in Conservation District elections, you can sign in "pro" for HB2499 (you don't have to testify!), or simply contact your legislators.
app.leg.wa.gov/csi/House?se...

HB 2499 would allow Conservation Districts to choose to conduct their elections according to Title 29A, the set of rules governing other elections, including use of the November ballot. This bill has its first committee hearing today at 1:30pm.

The "first quarter" requirement from RCW 89.09.190 prevents King and other Washington Conservation Districts from putting our elections on the annual November ballot. However, a bill introduced this legislative session would change that rule, and allow Districts to opt in to November elections.

RCW 89.08.190, part of the WA state law governing Conservation Districts, states: "Each year after the creation of the first board of supervisors, the board shall... set a date during the first quarter of each calendar year at which time it shall conduct an election."

The most common question I hear from my constituents is, "Why are Conservation District elections different from all other elections? Why are they at a weird time, and not on a normal paper ballot?"

The short answer is: state law. But we're trying to fix it!

Board of Supervisors : King Conservation District Board of Supervisors Meetings The Board of Supervisors holds regularly scheduled meetings the second Tuesday of every month at 5pm … Continued

The King Conservation District Board of Supervisors will hold a special Board Meeting today, Dec 30, at 11:30am PST, for the purposes of discussing flood relief assistance. This is a public meeting and will be conducted via Zoom. More information on our website:
kingcd.org/about/board-...

December 16, 2025 - Board of Supervisors Grant Subcommittee Meeting Agenda : King Conservation District 2025_12_16 KCD Grant Subcommittee Meeting Agenda and Materials VMILT FF00133 -2024 RFS Grant Amendment (extension and budget revision)amended Time: Grant … Continued

For a full agenda and Zoom link for tonight's Grant Subcommittee meeting, click here:

The King Conservation District Board of Supervisors Grant Subcommittee will meet today, December 16, at 5pm. This will be a virtual meeting. The agenda includes grant applications from the cities of Clyde Hill & Lake Forest Park, plus two grant amendments & close outs of several completed grants.

Then next meeting of the King Conservation District Board of Supervisors will be on Tuesday, January 13, 2026.

Finally, the Board approved small adjustments to two reimbursement policies, updating the cost-share rates for certain structures for the first time since 2022, and simplifying labor reimbursement categories to the make the grant process easier for our cooperators.

On Tuesday the Board of Supervisors also appointed a new Supervisor to the previously-vacant Position 2. Welcome, Caleb Gwerder! Caleb brings to the Board his lived experience as a farm operator in addition to extensive work with the Washington Farm Bureau. His first meeting will be in January.

By program:
$7 million to farm programs
$3.5 million to forestry
$4 million to riparian programs
$5.7 million to Member Jurisdiction Grants, working directly with municipalities to fund conservation projects in their areas

At Tuesday night's Board of Supervisors meeting we passed the 2026 budget, which includes $23 million in spending and a $3.725 million surplus. I'm proud that the majority of this budget goes directly to implementation, while still providing our staff living wages and quality benefits.

Tonight's Board of Supervisors meeting agenda includes:
-Review of District 2 vacancy applicants and a possible appointment
-Reviewing and adopting the 2026 budget
-An executive session for the purposes of reviewing an employee's performance

Board of Supervisors : King Conservation District Board of Supervisors Meetings The Board of Supervisors holds regularly scheduled meetings the second Tuesday of every month at 5pm … Continued

The King Conservation District Board of Supervisors meets TONIGHT at 5pm. This is a public meeting, and can be attended via Zoom or in-person at the Conservation District Offices.
For links and more information:

KCD Board Position No. 2 Vacancy : King Conservation District KCD Board Supervisor Position No. 2 is currently vacant. This vacancy will be filled by the KCD Board of Supervisors … Continued

Thinking of applying for our board vacancy? The deadline is 5pm tonight! Don't wait:

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One more day to apply for our Board of Supervisors vacancy!
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KING CONSERVATION DISTRICT DECEMBER 2025 MON 01 FOS BEGINS (POS. 2) FILE ONLINE DECEMBER 1-5 WED 03 BOS VACANCY APPLICATIONS DUE (POS. 1) SUBMIT VIA MAIL OR EMAIL BY 5 PM TUES 09 ADVISORY COMMITTEE MEETING VIA ZOOM 10-11:30 AM TUES 09 BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETING HYBRID 5-7 PM MORE INFO: WWW.KINGCD.ORG

This month at King Conservation District:

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If you're celebrating Thanksgiving this year, please take a moment to think warmly of the farmers and farmworkers that helped bring food from the earth and to your table. Follow @ufw.bsky.social and the hashtag #WeFeedYou to learn more about America's hardworking farmhands and hear their stories.

KCD Native Plant Sale Store | KCD Native Plant Sale Store Online ordering begins November 15 and remains open until mid-February, or until sold out.

Have you shopped our Native Plant Sale yet? Order now for pickup in February. Search our inventory by light conditions, weather, toxicity, and more to find the perfect native plants for every bare spot. Shop fast -- popular plants sell out!!

KCD Board Position No. 2 Vacancy : King Conservation District KCD Board Supervisor Position No. 2 is currently vacant. This vacancy will be filled by the KCD Board of Supervisors … Continued

Do you live in South King County? Do you have a passion for conservation and a drive for public service? King Conservation District has a Board of Supervisors vacancy in Position 2, and is accepting applications until December 3. For more information and to apply: kingcd.org/kcd-board-po...

A schedule of July meetings and events for King Conservation District. Please visit our website at www.kingcd.org for a more accessible calendar.

July at King Conservation District: