Associated Press - November 28, 2009 11:44 AM ET

LEWISTON, Idaho (AP) - Northern Idaho lawmakers are reacting cautiously to a suggestion to eliminate the Idaho Soil Conservation Commission.

Republican Rep. Tom Trail of Moscow says he expects strong opposition if a plan with specifics is proposed.

Republican Sen. Gary Schroeder of Moscow says he wants to make sure that administrative responsibilities for existing conservation grant and loan programs aren't dropped if the commission is eliminated.

An interim legislative task force is looking at the commission's scope of responsibilities to see if those duties could be handled by some other agency.

Information from: Lewiston Tribune, http://www.lmtribune.com

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