Milestone: A prestigious partnership

Published 12:47 pm Wednesday, December 16, 2015

The Clallam Conservation District and the Jamestown S’Klallam tribe recently were honored by the Washington Association of Conservation Districts with the 2015 Tribal Partnership Award.

Presented in Spokane at the association’s annual meeting, the award aims to recognize the “successful collaboration, based on mutual respect and strong district board and tribal council leadership. The tribe and district partner to improve water quality, reduce shellfish closures, protect endangered salmonids, improve irrigation efficiencies, enhance stream flows and ensure quality cultural resources considerations. They enjoy a shared vision of healthy natural resources and work together to realize that vision.”

Tribal Council member Kurt Grinnell  accepted the award on behalf of the tribe and supervisor Don Hatler accepted it for the Conservation District.

Additionally, in October, Hatler was recognized by the Washington State Conservation Commission as the Northwest Washington supervisor of the year.