MISSION: To ensure the wise use of our natural resources and improve water quality by providing technical and educational services to land users. The main people served are members of the farming community, realtors, farm loan institutions, other government agencies and various citizens.

MAJOR PROGRAMS & SERVICES:

Provides technical assistance on water quality issues related to soil conditions and animal waste;

• Offers cost-share assistance to the farming community, when funds are available and when the farmers meet conservation and other eligibility criteria;
• Promotes “Best Management Practices” to enhance and protect water quality; and
• Offers educational programs on soil and water conservation to the schools and the community.

WHO WE ARE:
Soil & Water Conservation Districts are political subdivisions of state government. There are 96 of them in North Carolina, covering the state’s 100 counties. They approve soil and water conservation plans, identify and plan local resource conservation work and coordinate the conservation efforts of federal and state agencies within the district.

DISTRICT PARTNERS:
The districts work closely with the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Division of Soil and Water Conservation in the North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources. NRCS provides soil conservation specialists to help landowners and land users. The division provides financial, technical and administrative support to the districts. Technical assistance can be provided to the landowner in varying capacities based on his/her needs.

The District helped obtain state grant funds to build an outdoor learning center at Siler City Elementary.

EVENTS & MEETINGS:  Click here to view Calendar of Soil & Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors Meetings and other District Events

OFFICE: 45 South Street, County Agriculture Building, Pittsboro, NC

OFFICE HOURS: 7:30 am-5 pm Monday-Thursday; 7:30 am-4 pm Friday

MAILING ADDRESS: P. O. Box 309, Pittsboro, NC 27312-0309

PHONE: 919-542-8240

DIRECTOR: Brenda Williams

EMAIL: brenda.williams@chathamnc.org