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Committees

Ad-Hoc Committees

Ad-Hoc Committees are a temporary committee charged with a specific task or for a specific time period. Ad-Hoc committees usually are disbanded when the assigned task and/or time frame is completed. 

Forestry: Deals with Polk County forestry issues as they arise. If needed, will bring to Board to address.
Facilitator: Director Jock Dalton
Directors: Mike Wilson
Staff: 

Land Use: Deals with Polk County land-use issues as they arise. If needed, will bring to Board to address.
Facilitator: Director Chad Woods
Directors: Jock Dalton & Brad Ford
Staff: Marc Bell

Small Grant Team
Matt Crawford - Emeritus

Agriculture Water Quality Management Areas: Discuss issues relating to the ODA scope of work for SB 1010, the selected focus area, and related grants and reports.
Water Quality Staff: Farm Specialist
Yamhill Basin Representative: Director Matt Crawford
Mid-Willamette Representative: Director Jock Dalton

Easement: Investigate and research current easement possibilities and recommend policies regarding acquisition and management of conservation easements.
Facilitator: Director David Simmons 
Directors: Chad Woods
Staff: Marc Bell

Standing Committees ​

Standing Committees  are permanent committees charged with working on basic aspects of District work and developing recommendations. Standing Committees shall meet as needed.

Personnel Committee:  Provides oversight of personnel management, procedures and policies. Provides reports and recommendations to the board on personnel-related issues and updates to policy manual. Carries out board direction on personnel-related issues: hiring/firing, discipline, interviews, performance evaluations, pay issues, disputes, and grievances etc.
Facilitator: Mike Wilson
Directors: Chad Woods, Brad Ford
Staff: ​ District Manager

Policy Committee: Reviews, develops, and proposes district operational procedures consistent with District policy. Provides reports and recommendations to the board on policy-related issues and updates to policy manual.
Facilitator: Director David Simmons
Director Emeritus: Jock Dalton
Staff: 
Rhythm Administrative Services

Fiscal/Programs Committee: Provides oversight of fiscal management procedures and fiscal policies. Provides reports and recommendations to the board on fiscal-related issues and updates to policy manual.
Facilitator: Director Jock Dalton
Directors:  Judy Beebe,
Pryor Garnett
Staff: District Manager

District Officers 2022
Chair - Chad Woods Vice
Chair - Judy Beebe
Secretary - Mike Woods
Treasurer - Jock Dalton
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POLK SOIL & WATER
CONSERVATION  DISTRICT

YOUR LOCAL SOURCE OF CONSERVATION INFORMATION AND ​EDUCATION IN POLK COUNTY, OREGON SINCE 1966

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  • Home
  • Our District
    • Staff
    • Board of Directors
    • Minutes and Agendas
    • Committees
    • Operational Documents
    • Employment Opportunities
    • History
  • Technical Assistance
  • PROGRAMS & FUNDING
    • Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP)
    • OAK WOODLAND & SAVANNAH RESTORATION (RCPP) >
      • RCPP Grant
      • Oak Woodland Management
      • Traditional Ecological Knowledge
      • Native Seeds
      • Native Plants
    • Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board (OWEB) Grant Programs
    • Conservation Easements
    • Successful Projects
    • Claudia Chinook
    • Disaster Assistance
  • Get Involved
    • District and Community Events
    • Volunteer
    • Community Science
    • Attend Board Meetings
    • Join the Board
    • Make a Donation
  • Stay Informed
    • Resources >
      • Agriculture >
        • Oregon’s Agricultural Water Quality Program
        • Small Farms >
          • SOIL CONSERVATION
          • Livestock
          • Organic Operations
      • Forestry >
        • Conifer Focused Forestry
        • Oak Woodland Management
      • Invasive Species >
        • IMap Invasives
        • A-List Priority Weeds
        • The "B" Rated Weeds
        • Aquatic Animal Invaders
        • Reed Canary Grass info
        • Medusahead
        • Biological controls for noxious weeds in Oregon
      • Wildlife >
        • Save Salmon : No Spray Buffers
      • Water Conservation
      • Native Plants
      • Traditional Ecological Knowledge
      • Rural Living Handbook
    • Cultivating Publication >
      • Cultivating Archive
    • News & Announcements
    • Subscribe to Our Newsletter
    • Conservation Spotlight Podcast
    • Virtual Events Library
    • Our Partners
  • Native Plant Sale