• We provide assistance to the public and respond to requests in a timely and courteous way. If we cannot provide direct assistance, we strive to find other resources that meet landowners' needs. 
• We form strategic partnerships to maximize our impact and minimize duplication with other agencies.
• We conserve natural resources so they may be used and enjoyed responsibly. 
• We identify and analyze resource concerns before we determine solutions, as called for by sound conservation science and planning principles. 
• We urge voluntary commitments to conservation; we are not a regulatory body and do not enforce compliance. We maintain political neutrality and respect the privacy of all landowners. 
• We work as members of a flexible, respectful and responsive team.
• We value and reward staff for hard work and innovation and provide staff/board development and training to maintain skills and science-based knowledge to better serve our constituents, maximize our credibility, and increase the success of on-the-ground conservation. 
• We incorporate equity and inclusion awareness and practice into our work process and programs. 
• We place value on personal landowner goals and dreams for their own operation. 
• We act with honesty, integrity, and honor in all of our dealings. 

The Umatilla County Soil and Water Conservation District complies with the American with Disabilities Act (ADA) and does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. Anyone who wishes to attend a public meeting but needs special accommodations, please telephone the District office 48 hours in advance, at "541-278-8049 ext. 138".