Soil and Water Conservation District
The Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is one of 58 Soil and Water Conservation District's located across New York State.
Mission
It is the mission of the Tompkins County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) to provide assistance to citizens and units of local government in making sound decision on the management of soil, water and related natural resources based on their needs. The SWCD will further assist in the implementation of decisions by seeking and coordinating technical and financial assistance from federal, state, and local governments, and private sources.
Board of Directors
Callan Space, Chair
Farm Bureau
Randy Brown, Vice Chair
Tompkins County Legislature
George Trutt, Treasurer
NYS Grange
Veronica Pillar, Director
Tompkins County Legislature
Shawn Bossard, Director
Member at Large
Annual Reports & Budgets
Conservation Grants
The Consolidated Funding Application (CFA) is currently accepting applications until July 31st related to a lot of water quality funding opportunities
Programs
Agriculture Environmental Management
Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Water Quality Improvement
Aquatic Invasive Species Control