FCD Board & Staff Members

Firewise Home Assessments
Free firewise assessments are now available to Ferry County homeowners. Assessments focus on the ‘home ignition zone’ and offer specific recommendations for vegetation management and home maintenance that will reduce the risk to wildfire. Call now to schedule your appointment!

Position Available on the FCD Board
There is one appointed position on the FCD Board of Supervisors currently vacant. All registered voters who own or occupy land within Ferry County may hold office. For more information on serving as a conservation district board supervisor, click here.

Financial Assistance for Landowners
We are currently accepting applications from local landowners for cost share projects that implement conservation practices. Proposed projects must employ Best Management Practices and result in improved water quality to qualify for assistance.

Funded under our KWIP and Implementation grants, landowners are generally reimbursed for up to 50% of the costs of implementation. For an application or more information, please contact us.

Monthly Board Meetings
General meetings to conduct business are usually held on the fourth Wednesday of each month at 5:30pm at the District Office. All meetings are open to the public.

2008 Spring/Summer Newsletter

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Pictured from left to right:
Sheila Anderson, John Hamilton, Lee Hall and Randy Sage

Not pictured:
Bowe Brown

Interested in serving as a conservation district supervisor? One appointed position is currently vacant. Click here for more information.

Board of Supervisors

Lloyd came to the District in November 2000. In June 2008, he was appointed District Manager by the Board of Supervisors. In addition to those duties, he oversees the District's water quality monitoring program and manages riparian restoration projects. He also works with the schools in the District to provide environmental education. In his spare time he manages the FCD Native Plant Nursery, and works at maintaining the District's properties. He has lived in the Conservation District for most of the past thirty years. He came to the District with a lifetime of experience in natural resource enterprises.
>>> e-mail Lloyd

Lloyd Odell,
District Manager

Frances Linscott, Administrative Assistant

Frances joined our team in July 2008. She brings over 25 years of administrative office experience to the District. She is responsible for all of the administrative and financial operations for the District. She also oversees the Annual Plant Sale and creates the District’s quarterly newsletter. Frances enjoys the outdoors, including gardening, camping, and wildlife, and regards our natural resources as highly worthy of respecting and protecting.
Public Records Officer
>>> e-mail Frances

Patrice works for our partnering agency, the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS). As the federal arm of the conservation partnership, Patrice handles the conservation programs outlined in the Farm Bill. The NRCS also assists the district with our objectives of developing conservation plans for cattle operators, private forest landowners, irrigators and smaller hobby farmers. Patrice has been assisting the Ferry Conservation District since 1991. She holds a degree in Natural Resources Management from the University of Rhode Island.
>>> e-mail Patrice

Patrice Beckwith, Resource Conservationist