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January 2026 - Special Meeting Agenda

Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District
Special Meeting Agenda and Meeting Notice

January 29, 2026 – 9:00 AM

Physical Location:
Nez Perce County Courthouse
Salmon Conference Room – 3rd Floor
1230 Main Street
Lewiston, Idaho 83501

1Welcome and Introductions – Steve Becker
- Purpose of Annual Planning Meeting
- Overview of Natural Resource Inventory
2Changes to Agenda
3Agency and Partner Updates – speakers please limit presentations to 5 minutes (the room is scheduled for another meeting)
Agencies Invited: Idaho Department of Fish and Game, Idaho Department of Environmental Quality, Nez Perce County, Nez Perce Tribe, Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Commission, USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, Idaho Department of Lands, Bureau of Land Management, City of Lewiston, Idaho Governor’s Office of Species Conservation, US Army Corps of Engineers, Lewiston Orchards Irrigation District, NOAA Fisheries, Port of Lewiston, Latah Soil and Water Conservation District, UI Extension
4Public Input – limited to 5 minutes/each – must sign up in advance either by email
5Closing

The agenda order is subject to change at the Chair’s discretion.
MEETING MUST END BY 11 AM DUE TO ROOM SCHEDULE

January 2026 - Regular Meeting Agenda

Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District
Regular Meeting Agenda and Meeting Notice

January 29, 2026 – 11:30 AM

Physical Location:
Nez Perce County Courthouse
Salmon Conference Room – 3rd Floor
1230 Main Street
Lewiston, Idaho 83501

1Call to Order – Steve Becker
2Changes to Agenda
3Chair Report - Steve Becker
  1. Briefing on Idaho Association of Soil Conservation Districts activities (Zenner)
  2. Briefing on National Association of Soil Conservation Districts activities
  3. Briefing on Agency activities
  4. Briefing on Local News
4Action Items:
  1. Board Decision on Financial Report for the period December 2025 (Zenner)
  2. Board Decision on December 2025 regular meeting minutes (Becker)
  3. Board Decision JUB contract amendment to add additional funds to George Creek Inspection contract.
  4. Board Decision FY2027 Annual Workplan and Budget
  5. Executive Session to discuss interest in real property as per Idaho Code 74-206 (1)(c)
5Manager Reports: Lynn Rasmussen
  1. District Operations and Activities Briefing

The agenda order is subject to change at the Chair’s discretion.

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Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District
27880 Chambers Road
Culdesac, ID 83524

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 131
Culdesac, ID 83524

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