Mike Hoffman to
retire June 4
Mike Hoffman will retire from
the Idaho Soil Conservation Commission on June 4. There will be an open
reception to honor Mike at the Ponderosa Restaurant banquet room on June 5 from
Mike moved to Orofino in 1990
and spent the last 20 years with the Commission as a Water Quality Resource
Conservationist. His career involved providing assistance to landowners to
improve resource conditions on farms, ranches and forestland that would
ultimately improve water quality of local streams.
He spent most of his time
with local land managers, students, and agencies to form partnerships to assess
water quality conditions and implement strategies for improvement.
Mike secured several million
dollars in grants administered by the Clearwater Soil and Water Conservation
District to improve water quality. He also worked in neighboring counties,
and prior to moving to Orofino he worked in
Mike will continue to live in
Orofino and seek new employment opportunities. Please come to the reception on
June 5.