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 f

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