Voluntary Stewardship a new conservation option

The Voluntary Stewardship Program is a new approach approved and funded by the state legislature to protect critical areas on agricultural lands within the state of Washington. Lincoln County is one of the 28 counties across the state that has opted to participate in the process. Instead of enacting further critical areas regulation on agricultural lands, the program would allow Lincoln County to work closely with landowners and stakeholders to develop voluntary, site-specific stewardship plans. Lincoln County has requested that the Lincoln County Conservation District serve as the facilitator...