Snohomish County Conservation District proposes rate increase

EVERETT — Snohomish County’s Conservation District proposed to the county council on Aug. 12 an increase to its rates to bolster services for landowners and support additional large-scale projects.

The conservation district consists of engineers, resource planners and community conservation staff who collaborate with agricultural and forestry communities to develop adaptive management practices to protect the county’s natural resources. Current programs provide residents with resources and guidance to create personal rain gardens, coexist with beavers, convert grass lawns to rows of vegetables and encourage sound horse keeping practices.

From 2010-2017, the district received $5 per land parcel, or 5 cents per acre, to support various programs and work. In 2023, after receiving approval from the county council, the district increased its fees to $10 per parcel, or 10 cents per acre.

During the 2025 legislation session, Washington increased its maximum annual per-parcel rate for conservation districts to $25. At the Aug. 10 council meeting, Snohomish County’s Conservation District Executive Director Linda Lyshall presented to council members a proposal to increase rates to $20 per parcel.

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