The Upper Columbia RC&D was chartered in August of 1993.  The UC RC&D is a 501 (c) 3 non-profit corporation that serves five counties in northeast Washington helping communities solve resource issues.  The UC RC&D area includes Ferry, Pend Orielle, Spokane, Stevens, and Whitman County.

The RC&D program was established with the purpose of improving and expanding opportunities for individuals, organizations, conservation districts and governments by enhancing and sustaining communities and natural resources. RC&D councils identify unmet needs in their communities and work to solve them through a wide range of actions. 

The Upper Columbia RC&D has identified and prioritizes the following activities:

LAND MANAGEMENT

• Energy Conservation/Solar/Hydro/Wind/Nuclear
• Alternative AG opportunity/Bio-Farming Community Based
• Urban Growth/Development
• AG Land Sustainability
• Forest Health
• Mined Land Reclamation & Revitalization

WATER MANAGEMENT

• Use & Quality of Rural Water Supply
• Water Shed Planning/Improvement Of Water Quality
• Conservation/Use/Lawn/Xeriscape
• Storm Water
• Ground Water Protection
• Wetland/Riparian Protection

COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT

• Rural Housing
• Communications Systems & Rural Broadband
• Recreational Facilities Improvement
• Food Security
• Economic Development/Resource Based
• Small Business Support

CONSERVATION EDUCATION

• AG & Environmental Education
• New/Beginning Farmer Development
• Youth Focused Educational Programming

Upper Columbia RC&D Officers 

• Chair – Seth Walser
• Vice Chair – Alex Case-Cohen
• Secretary – Vicki Carter
• Treasurer – Cori Turntine