Conservation district seeks nominees

The 2015 Clallam Conservation District Board of Supervisors election is scheduled from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 28, 2015 at the Lazy J Tree Farm, 225 Gehrke Road, Port Angeles. Absentee ballots may be requested through Feb. 5.

The 2015 Clallam Conservation District Board of Supervisors election is scheduled from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Feb. 28, 2015 at the Lazy J Tree Farm, 225 Gehrke Road, Port Angeles. Absentee ballots may be requested through Feb. 5.

The elected three-year term of office presently held by Don Hatler and the appointed three-year term of Ben Smith both expire in 2015.

Anyone residing and registered to vote in Clallam County is eligible to run for the position of Conservation District Supervisor. Interested candidates must submit the Candidate Information for the Office of Elected Supervisor form to the Clallam Conservation District by the candidate filing deadline of 4 p.m. on Jan. 29, 2015. The Nominating Petition for the Office of Elected Supervisor form, signed by 25 or more registered Clallam County voters, must be submitted to the Clallam Conservation District by the filing deadline in order for the candidate’s name to appear on the election ballot.

To be considered for appointment to the Clallam Conservation District Board of

Supervisors, an Application for the Position of Appointed Conservation District Supervisor form must be received by the Washington State Conservation Commission by March 31, 2015.

Five positions comprise the Conservation District Board of Supervisors. Each serves a three-year term of office without compensation. Registered Clallam County voters elect three of the positions. The Washington State Conservation Commission appoints the other two positions.

Forms and information about the responsibilities and obligations of District Supervisors may be obtained from the Clallam Conservation District, Armory Square, 228 W. First St., Suite H, Port Angeles, WA 98362, telephone 775-3747, ext. 5 or by visiting the district’s website, www.clallamcd.org, or the Washington State Conservation Commission website, www.scc.wa.gov, telephone 360-407-6215.