2012 Marks 70th Anniversary of the Conservation District
This year marks an impressive milestone for the Kittitas County Conservation District. We are planning a number of activities to recognize our valued history in this County. Some of our archives have been opened for the first time in decades and we intend to share with you the fascinating photos and reports. Lets start with this one:
1938-1939 Badger Pocket Report
History
The history of soil conservation efforts in Kittitas County dates back to 1936 when serious topsoil erosion led to the establishment of a Soil Conservation Demonstration Project in the Badger Pocket area. The USDA Soil Conservation Service (SCS), now the Natural Resource Conservation Service, worked in the project area as local support for a Valley wide conservation district that was established in 1942. In 1947 the Cle Elum District was established. In 1962 the Kittitas and Cle Elum Conservation Districts were combined to form the Kittitas County Conservation District.
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