Umatilla County's SWCD Manager Earns State Award
Kyle Waggoner, manager for the Umatilla County Soil and Water Conservation District, will receive the Conservation Catalyst Land Board Award in Salem.
The State Land Board Awards, presented annually since 2004, recognize outstanding contributions to Oregon's waterways, wetlands, and lands.
- The award ceremony will take place on October 14 at the State Land Board meeting.
- The Oregon governor, secretary of state, and state treasurer will present the awards.
Kyle Waggoner plays a pivotal role in connecting rural landowners and irrigators with natural resource agencies.
These agencies include the Confederated Tribes of the Umatilla Indian Reservation, the Oregon Department of Fish and Wildlife, and the Oregon Department of State Lands.
Author's summary: Kyle Waggoner receives award for conservation efforts.