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Sunset over agricultural fields in Central California - EKRCD conservation district board of directors governance
Governance

Board of Directors

Michael Miya

Chairman

Ed Esajian

Treasurer

Tony DeGroot

Director

Paul Newton

Director

Jerred Barba

Director

Nathan Heeringa

Associate Director
District Governance

Purpose of the Board

The function of the Board is to act as the legislative body for the Excelsior-Kings River Resource Conservation District, which has been formed for the control of runoff, the prevention or control of soil erosion, the development and distribution of water, and the improvement of land capabilities in the district.

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Board Members

3

Counties Served

Locally Elected

Members come from within the district they serve

Director Requirements

To be appointed as a Director a person must meet the following requirements.

Option 1

Registered Voter

Must be a registered voter in the State of California.

Option 2

District Resident

Must reside within the district and either own real property in the district or alternatively have served, pursuant to the district's rules, for two years or more as an associate director providing advisory or other assistance to the board of directors.

Option 3

Designated Agent

Be a designated agent of a resident landowner within the district.

Staff

Contract Staff

Dusty Ference

General Manager

Kings County Farm Bureau

Kings County Farm Bureau

Administrative Support

Hanford, California