Upcoming Election for Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District

FOR RELEASE: July 21, 2022
Contact: Nayt Boyt, Media & Outreach Specialist
Phone: 541-517-2581
Email: [email protected]

There are four positions open for election on the Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Directors. After the election, these positions will fill a term to begin on January 1, 2023.

The Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Directors is comprised of seven board members. Each member is elected by the registered voters of the district to serve a four-year term.

Interested candidates can obtain an information packet, which includes information about the district and positions, from the district office or on the Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District’s website at https://uwswcd.org/about/board/.

For the Candidate Packet for Director Elections, which includes the Declaration of Candidacy Form and Petition for Nomination Signature Sheet, please visit: https://oda.direct/CandidatePacketforSWCDDirectorElections. The first day to file is July 21, 2022, and the last day to file is August 30, 2022.

About Upper Willamette Soil & Water Conservation District

The mission of UWSWCD is to encourage and promote the responsible stewardship of our natural resources through conservation, restoration, and protection, to enhance the health, economic benefits, and quality of life for the citizens within the District.

The Upper Willamette Soil and Conservation District was formed in December 22, 1954. UWSWCD encompasses 1.9 million acres across a large portion of central and eastern Lane County, including the major metropolitan areas of Eugene and Springfield. Learn more about UWSWCD and its programs at https://www.uwswcd.org.