The Latah Soil and Water Conservation District:

• is governed by seven locally elected Supervisors who voluntarily serve without pay. They are elected through the same procedure as state legislators on general election day.
• is a non-regulatory subdivision of state government.
  
• develops local natural resource conservation programs with established goals.
• receives limited funds from local government and is eligible for match funds from the state.
• provides federal technical assistance to farmers and ranchers based on a partnership with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
• is accountable to Idaho's electorate, tax payers, and public; and provides reports and records to the Idaho Soil Conservation Commission.