Ricki Heck – NID Director District I

I have been honored to serve as your Division I Director of NID the last four years. I have been a leader for meaningful, positive changes at NID and would like to continue my work.  As a businesswoman with over 30 years’ experience, I have a unique perspective of NID’s finances, budgets, and organization. During my first term I:

• Helped implement innovative programs to care for our watershed with actions like forest thinning, meadow restoration, and fuel load reduction.  These actions will yield a more sustainable and resilient water supply in the face of a changing climate.

• Ensured greater financial accountability and helped create a healthier organization.   A complete overhaul of NID’s financial and budget process is nearing completion. 

• Worked to clean up an administrative nightmare at NID and guide the organization through recruiting and hiring a new General Manager.  

• Increased transparency at NID by ensuring all interested groups- environmental, farmer, business, and construction- have a seat at the table and their voices are heard.  

• Insisted NID used the best science and data driven information as the basis for its decision-making process, including the Plan for Water.

As your representative if re-elected I will:

• Protect our watershed.

• Insist on a fiscally conservative budget.

• Demand support for our local farms and ranches.

• Work to fireproof NID’s aging infrastructure. 

• Extend water lines to neighborhoods where there are none, providing treated water and fire hydrants. 

• Service constituent calls and answer your questions promptly and in person.