south central washington resource conservation & development (rc&d) council
south central washington resource conservation & development (rc&d) council
south central washington resource conservation & development (rc&d) council

collecting flow data on the manastash creek

alpine wildflower

river otter in the yakima river basin

salmon benefit from the salmon recovery efforts

mount adams on the yakama reservation

measuring water flow in a yakima county river

yakima river canyon in the winter

ytahp fish surveys along a yakima tributary

fish being measured

 

 

About Us

Mission Statement

The South Central Washington RC&D Council provides leadership on issues of regional significance by facilitating the planning, coordination, and implementation of initiatives which promote a sustainable rural lifestyle for current and future generations.

Vision Statement

The South Central Washington RC&D Council will be the regional organization of choice for facilitating collaborative implementation of conservation projects leading to healthy and sustainable natural resources, economies, and communities.

Officers

  • Chair - Louis Musso III, Kittitas County Park & Recreation, District No. 1
  • Vice Chair - Ryan Anderson, City of Yakima
  • Secretary / Treasurer - Frank Hendix, North Yakima Conservation District

Board of Directors

  • Tony Aronica, City of Ellensburg
  • Nicole Berg, Benton County Conservation District
  • Tom Coleman, Cowiche Canyon Conservation District
  • Laurie Crowe, South Yakima Conservation District
  • Anna Lael, Kittitas County Conservation District
  • Reese Lolley, The Nature Conservancy
  • Glenn Miller, Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group
  • Philip Rigdon, Yakama Nation
  • Tim Tilley, City of Zillah
  • Ken Tononen, Master Gardeners

Members & Partners

The success of the South Central Washington Resource Conservation & Development Council lies in its Members and Partners. Members have the opportunity to help guide conservation collaboration, bring projects to the Council, and develop partnerships with other RC&D members. If you, or your organization, are interested in being a member of the RC&D, please contact Heather Simmons-Rigdon at

kittitas county park & recreation district no. 1
Kittitas County Park & Recreation District No. 1

city of ellensburg logo
City of Ellensburg

yakama nation logo
Yakama Nation

city of zillah logo
City of Zillah

natural resources conservation service (nrcs) logo
Natural Resources Conservation Service

north yakima conservation district logo
North Yakima Conservation District

kittitas county conservation district logo
Kittitas County Conservation District

the nature conservancy
The Nature Conservancy

kittitas conservation trust logo
Kittitas Conservation Trust

mid columiba fisheries enhancement group logo
Mid-Columbia Fisheries Enhancement Group

benton county conservation district
Benton County Conservation District

city of yakima
City Of Yakima

wsu master gardeners logo
WSU Master Gardeners Foundation

national association of rc&d councils
National Association of RC&D Councils

south yakima conservation district
South Yakima Conservation District

RC&D Documents

The South Central Washington RC&D Council believes in transparency and accountability. See below for various documents. If you do not see something that you are looking for, please call us! You can also find us on Guidestar.

Previous Board Meeting Minutes (Approved)

Date Minutes
November 2012 Download [PDF 196 KB]
September 2012 Download [PDF 205 KB]
July 2012 Download [PDF 199 KB]
May 2012 Download [PDF 204 KB]
March 2012 Download [PDF 196 KB]
Feb 2012 Download [PDF 207 KB]
Jan 2012 Download [PDF 214 KB]
Nov 2011 Download [PDF 214 KB]
Sept 2011 Download [PDF 214 KB]
July 2011 Download [PDF 214 KB]
May 2011 Download [PDF 214 KB]
March 2011 Download [PDF 153 KB]
Jan 2011 Download [PDF 153 KB]
Nov 2010 Download [PDF 152 KB]
Sept 2010 Download [PDF 156 KB]
July 2010 Download [PDF 209 KB]
May 2010 Download [PDF 112 KB]
March 2010 Download [PDF 117 KB]
January 2010 Download [PDF 128 KB]
November 2009 Download [PDF 108 KB]
September 2009 Download [PDF 114 KB]
July 2009 Not Available Online
May 2009 Download [PDF 112 KB]
March 2009 Download [PDF 148 KB]
January 2009 Download [PDF 65 KB]
November 2008 Download [PDF 65 KB]
September 2008 Download [PDF 17 KB]
July 2008 Download [PDF 18 KB]
May 2008 Download [PDF 51 KB]
March 2008 Download [PDF 48 KB]
January 2008 Download [PDF 50 KB]

 

 

 

 

RC&D - Providing Leadership in Conservation Collaboration!