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Program Signup Opens for Okanogan Farmers and Ranchers Affected by Floods

Financial assistance is available for farmers and ranchers to repair damage from last summer’s wildfires. The Farm Service Agency recently authorized funding for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) according to Stu Skidmore, Farm Service Agency Acting County Executive Director in Okanogan. The agency is currently accepting program applications and affected agriculture producers are encouraged to apply at their earliest convenience.

Bid and Contract Specs for Emergency Watershed Protection Projects

Attention all contractors planning to submit bids for Emergency Watershed Protection projects within the Carlton Complex burn area:

 

Fire Recovery Learning Opportunities

Two great options for learning more about the post-fire landscape:

 

Saturday, September 13:

Pacific Biodiversity Institute Field Trip to Explore Wildlife Response and Ecosystem Recovery after the Carlton Complex Fires. RSVP required. Details.

Surplus Sale Deadline Extended!

Okanogan Conservation District has extended the bidding on the surplus sale to 3:00 PM on August 31, 2014

 

Workshops for Wildfire Preparedness and Recovery

Okanogan Conservation District has three opportunities for landowners to learn about wildfire preparedness and post-fire recovery:

 

Resource Fair for Natural Resource & Ag Recovery 

Wednesday, August 13th  6pm-8pm @ Methow Valley CC Gym in Twisp

SURPLUS SALE!

SURPLUS SALE

The Okanogan Conservation District will receive bids on a variety of surplus items including:  a laptop, desk computers, camera, office chairs, desk, scanner, filing cabinets and tires. 

 

Details.

 

Firewise Workshop July 12 in Omak

Wildfire Season Is Here…Be Ready: Attend a Firewise Workshop July 12 in Omak.

Request for Proposals (RFP)

Request for Proposals (RFP)

For: Okanogan County Aquatic Weed Survey

Issued: 5:00 pm, Wednesday, June 25, 2014

Question submittal deadline: 5:00 pm, Monday, July 14, 2014

Proposal submission Deadline: 12:00 pm, Wednesday, July 16, 2014

Notification of Award: 5:00 pm, Monday, July 21, 2014

 

Firewise Workshop Twisp May 17

Wildfire Season Is Here…Be Ready: Attend a Firewise Workshop May 17 in Twisp.

 

Okanogan Conservation District is holding a Firewise workshop in Twisp on Saturday May 17 from 10 am-12 pm. The workshop will be at the TwispWorks conference room, 502 S. Glover Street, Twisp, WA

National Wildfire Preparedness Day May 3rd

Come to the Chiliwist to watch, learn, and maybe even go home with an amazing yard sale find!

 

Okanogan County's first nationally recognized Firewise Community is hosting an amazing array of events for National Wildfire Preparedness Day on May 3rd from 9 am to 3 pm. The Chiliwist Yard Sale starts at 9, with proceeds to support Okanogan Fire District 3 (Malott). Firewise programs from multiple agencies start at 10. 

 

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