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“Dedicated to Soil and Water Management” Established in 1944, the District is a political subdivision of the State
created by the state legislature. The District is under the oversight of
the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control
– Division of Soil and Water Conservation – District Operations
Section. We are responsible under state law for conservation work within the
boundaries of
The District uses a voluntary, cooperative approach to resolving natural
resource issues. From backyards to barnyards and from curbside to streamside,
the District assists private landowners by getting conservation on the ground
where it is needed. Education is a key factor and our efforts target school children,
civic associations, farmers, homeowners, and legislators. The District is a
strong supporter of the Delaware Envirothon, a natural resource challenge for
high school students sponsored by the Delaware Association of Conservation
Districts (DACD). DACD is a statewide non-profit association of the three
Conservation Districts in The District Board of Supervisors receives guidance and input for its agricultural and urban programs through the annual review of an agricultural advisory committee and an urban projects advisory committee. These two committees assist the District with reviewing and setting program priorities. The District is part of a conservation team that includes DACD and the
National Association of Conservation Districts; the USDA – Natural
Resources Conservation Service; and the Delaware Department of Natural
Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC). We also cooperate closely with
the
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