Mini-Cassia
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
East Cassia, West Cassia, and Minidoka Soil & Water Conservation Districts
NEW OFFICE LOCATIONS & HOURS:
Burley Office
208-572-3375
Temporary Office located in the
Cassia County Court House room #201
Burley, Idaho
Hours: Monday-Thursday 9:00-2:00
Rupert Office
208-436-4202
New Office located at the Minidoka Fair Grounds in the McGregor Building, 85 East Baseline.
Rupert, Idaho
Hours: Tuesday-Friday 9:00-2:00
Idaho State FFA & 4-H Land & Soil Evaluation Event
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For more information and pictures on the Land & Soil Evaluation Event, Click on the Educational Programs tab and on the Land & Soil Evaluation Event tab. Or, click below.
WORKSHOP
Managing Water for Tomorrow's Agriculture
Educational Workshop on
Water & Soil Health
Date: January 10, 2022
New Location: 2500 Washington Ave, Burley, ID
Workshop & Luncheon
are
Free of Charge.
Soil Health "How To" Videos
See producers from our area....
Click on the "How To Videos" box below and scroll down to videos #14-19 to see producers from our Mini-Cassia area.
Hover over the musical note in the lower right-hand corner of the video with your mouse to turn audio on and off.
Mini-Cassia SWCD
The Mini-Cassia Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) are sub-units of state government, responsible for soil and water conservation activities within its boundaries.
All 3 Districts are managed by a board of district supervisors elected to the position by Cassia County and Minidoka County residents. They serve voluntarily and without pay.
The SWCD supervisors work with farmers and ranchers, towns, counties, and government agencies at all levels. By encouraging basic conservation work on private land, Cassia SWCD activities help control soil erosion and improve water quality.
Mission Statement
To encourage responsible natural resource management and to implement conservation goals which improve air, soil, and water quality while improving wildlife habitat.
To educate both youth and adults about our local conservation practices and needs.
Partnership
Soil and water conservation in Mini-Cassia is a partnership between Soil and Water Conservation Districts and the The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is a federal agency in the U.S. Department of Agriculture, responsible for planning and carrying out a program to conserve and develop the nation's soil and water resources. NRCS is the only federal agency that receives funds earmarked by Congress for providing direct technical assistance to soil conservation districts. Under terms of a written agreement, NRCS becomes the SWCD's technical arm.
Together, this partnership strives to provide programs and assistance to landowners in order to improve conservation practices in Mini-Cassia.
The Soil & Water Conservation Districts are part of the
Mid-Snake
Resource & Conservation Development
The Mid-Snake RC&D program effectively links conservation and economic development through an effective public-private partnership delivery system.
Partner Agencies
Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)
Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Commission (ISWCC)
East Cassia
West Cassia
Minidoka
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East Cassia SWCD
(From left to right)
Mark Streeter, Retired
Mark Webb, Supervisor
Ken Woodworth, Treasurer
Steve Ward, Vice Chairman
Not Pictured:
Hannah Sanders, Supervisor
Rob Cottle, Chairman
West Cassia SWCD
(From left to right)
Ken Black - Supervisor
Kathy Poulton - Treasurer
Brent Stoker - Supervisor
Richard Kunau - Chairman
Jordan Searle, Vice-Chairman
Kyle Bowers - Associate Member
Minidoka SWCD
(From left to right)
Brian Kossman, Chairman
Dusty Wilkins, Vice-Chairman
Reid Bowen, Supervisor
Aaron Firth, Treasurer
Not Pictured:
Russ Suchan, Assoc. Member
Justin Hunter, Assoc. Member