Each Washington State conservation district belongs to an area association. At least once a year, each area association meets to discuss conservation issues and to seek consensus on matters to bring to the annual statewide meeting of WACD. Each area association has its own set of governing documents. The Washington State Conservation Commission elects a conservation district supervisor from the eastern, central, and western parts of the state based on our geographic organizational structure.

Eastern Washington

The Northeast Area Association of Conservation Districts and the Southeast Area Association of Conservation Districts cover the eastern Washington region. The climate in this region is marked by dry summers and cold, crisp winters. The northern portion of this region is forested. Remnant pockets of drought-tolerant trees survive in valleys and pockets in the southern part of this region, where low summer rainfall and drying winds limit the success of most trees and shrubs. Some of the most productive soils exist in southeast Washington, where despite low annual rainfall, local farms produce large quantities of food. The Eastern Washington Regional Conservation Commission Member is currently Larry Cochran of Palouse CD.

Central Washington

The North-Central Area Association of Conservation Districts and the South-Central Area Association of Conservation Districts cover the central Washington region, bordered to the east by the eastern Washington region and to the west by the crest of the Cascade Mountain Range. The climate in this region is marked by dry summers and cold, crisp winters. The Central Washington Regional Conservation Commission Member is currently Harold Crose of Grant County CD.

Western Washington

The Northwest Area Association of Conservation Districts and the Southwest Area Association of Conservation Districts cover the western Washington region, bordered to the east by the crest of the Cascade Mountain Range and to the west by the Pacific Ocean. The climate in this region is influenced by its proximity to the Pacific Ocean. Summers are generally cool, and winter temperatures are not as cold and dry as seen in eastern Washington. The Western Washington Regional Conservation Commission Member is currently Dean Longrie of Clark CD.