Welcome!

Limited Reopening Starts June 4th

Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area Grounds  

WEEKLY HOURS:

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8-4:30

• For walking trails
• For Mulch -  you load & haul, first come first serve
• Soil testing available -please call office for more info

Until further notice the Whitfield Visitor Center, and the District office continue to be closed to the Public.  A portable toilet and wash station are available for visitors,  and if you need to speak with staff, please wear a mask.

Welcome to the Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District website. Here you will find information about the district,  Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area, education programs offered, upcoming news, meetings and events.  For up to date exciting announcements, news and events, Like us on Facebook!

***Happy 50th Earth Day Celebration! Check out our video   https://www.facebook.com/WhitfieldPrograms/videos/708334963255015/

Photo Credit: Marta Wood

The Dan Goodman Soil & Water and Environmental Improvement Awardees for 2020 are John Begay, Ashlyn Ahlgrim and Mellene Pablo! Congratulations to all three students and we wish you luck on your future environmental stewarship endeavors into the future! 

UPCOMING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGS

Public Notice 

DUE TO THE NATIONAL, STATE AND COUNTY COVID-19 DECLARED EMERGENCY AND PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER DATED MARCH 23, 2020 LIMITING GATHERINGS TO LESS THAN 5 PERSONS,  BOARD OF SUPERVISOR REGULAR MONTHLY AND OTHER BUSINESS MEETINGS WILL NOT BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. You are invited to the Valencia Soil & Water Conservation District Board via teleconference or listening by livestream on our YouTube Channel:    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs47Tf1MnWkl8ehCIy2ykmw

Upcoming Meetings:

August 15th, 2020 Regular Monthly Business Meeting of the Board of Supervisors starts at 9 am

Attendance details are posted below:

Options for Public to attend the meeting:

I) To view livestream on YouTube go to the Valencia Soil & Water Conservation District channel. There will be a link to YouTube from our FB Page to view also.

II) Or to join meeting directly via the web you need the meeting #, and passcode: Meeting number: 126 749 4482 Password: GoToVSWCD (46868792 from video systems) Web address for meeting: https://valenciasoilwaterconservationdistri ct.my.webex.com/valenciasoilwaterconserv ationdistrict.my/j.php?MTID=m7f901d4d41 1c7f96b0f230b1d7309664 III) Join by video system by dialing: 1267494482@valenciasoilwaterconservatio ndistrict.my.webex.com IV) Join by phone +1-510-338-9438 USA Toll Access code: 126 749 4482

Public comments for teleconference regular meetings will be accepted up to 5 pm Friday before the meeting.  Public comments must be provided in writing to be read by a District designate at the meeting.  Agenda provides more information on comment policy and procedures.  Thank you for your comments.

Board Meeting Agendas

Regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors are scheduled starting at 9am every third Saturday of the month. Starting April 2020, Board Meetings will be conducted online until further notice.

 See Resolution #4-2018 under District Documents > Reports and Resolutions for more information regarding the Open Meetings Act.