Phone Number for District and NRCS                              (479) 521-4520 Ext. 3

Conservation District Board of Directors

District Board Members
               Carolina Castaneda, Treasurer - Appointed (term: May 2019 - May 2022)
               Tou Chao Vang, Member - Appointed (term: August 2020 - July 2023)
               Richard (Allen) Shumate, Chairman - Elected (term: April 1, 2022 - March 31, 2025)
               Sharon Arthur, Secretary, - Elected (term: April 1, 2022 - March 31, 2025 )
               Jim Lukens (term: April 1, 2022 - March 31, 2025)

Associate Board Members
               Gene Pharr: Chairman, Kinion Lake Committee
               Dan Schwieder: Kinion Lake Committee

Our board of directors is comprised of five persons who own land in Washington County and have an abiding interest in natural resources conservation.  Currently, two persons serve as associate members who are called upon for advice in areas of their expertise including resource conservation and finance and administration.

Conservation District Employees

                Casey Dunigan      
                     Resource Conservationist 
                     casey.dunigan@ar.nacdnet.net
                     (479) 521-4520 ext.3
                     (479) 718-6371 Direct

                Evan Strobel
                     Water Quality Technician
                     evan.strobel@ar.nacdnet.net
                     (479) 718-6369           
                                                                                      

Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Employees


              Josh Fortenberry
                      District Conservationist
                      joshua.fortenberry@usda.gov
                      (479) 521-4520 ext. 3
                      (479) 718-6376  

              Greg Watkins
                      Grasslands Specialist
                      greg.watkins@usda.gov
                      (479) 718-6374

                Lucas Head
                     Soil Conservationist
                     lucas.head@usda.gov
                    (479) 718-6370

                Kylan Williams
                     Soil Conservationist
                     Kylan.Williams@usda.gov
                    (479) 718-6321
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​               Brock Peacock
                    Soil Conservation Technician
                    Brock.peacock@usda.gov
                    (479) 718-6368