Kittitas Conservation Trust is a private, non-profit,
conservation corporation founded in 2002.


Our Mission
Protect and enhance fish and wildlife habitat,
open space, cultural and recreational resources,
and scenic views in the Upper Yakima River Basin



History
Kittitas Conservation Trust was created from an
agreement between the Yakama Nation, Washington
Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, and Trendwest Resorts (now
Suncadia).

A primary goal of the Trust is no net loss of productive
fish and wildlife habitat in connection with the
development of the 6,000 acre Suncadia
master planned resort near Roslyn.

The Cooperative Agreement describes the corporate
structure of the Trust, conservation goals and
objectives, and basic fiscal framework.

Kittitas Conservation Trust was incorporated under the
laws of the State of Washington on
June 19, 2002 for the following purposes:

• Acquire and own conservation easements, development
  rights, or real property interests to protect and enhance fish
  and wildlife habitat, open space and scenic views
  


• Acquire water rights to provide additional instream flows in
  the upper Yakima River and its tributaries
  


• Secure and maintain status as a qualified conservation
  organization within the meaning of the Internal Revenue Code
  

KCT is a qualified organization under Sections
501(c)(3) and 170(h) of the Internal Revenue Code.


Board of Trustees
The Trust's By-Laws specify that the governing
board be comprised of three Trustees, each
representing an original signatory of the
Cooperative Agreement.

Representing Washington Department of Fish & Wildlife
Jeff Tayer, Board President
WDFW Region 3 Director
Yakima, WA

Representing the Yakama Nation

Paul Ward, Board Vice President
Fisheries Program Director
Yakama Nation
Toppenish, WA

Representing Suncadia LLC

George Cockill, Board Secretary / Treasurer
Executive Vice President
Suncadia LLC
Roslyn, WA

Registered Agent and Executive Director

David Gerth
P.O. Box 428
205 Alaska Ave.
Roslyn, WA 98941

(509) 649-2951
kct@inlandnet.com