ST. JOHN VALLEY
SOIL &
WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
...Working
for you to help sustain Maine's abundant natural resources since 1942.


About Us…
Soil and Water Conservation Districts
were
formed in response to the 1937 natural disaster known as the Dust Bowl, an event
which darkened Washington D.C. skies with Midwestern topsoil. The U.S.
Department of Agriculture was faced with the immense task of protecting our soil
and water resources, and so helped devise a model grassroots system to meet
these urgent needs. This grassroots model became one of the success stories of
modern conservation, and the ongoing effectiveness of Conservation Districts has
been our ability to provide the bridge between citizens, and local, state, and
federal agencies.
Our
Mission:
The St. John Valley Soil & Water Conservation District strives to provide local
land users, landowners, and other interested individuals and agencies with the
information, education and technical assistance needed to protect, enhance, and
develop the wise use of Maine's natural resources.
Providing Local Assistance…
· Workshops,
Newsletters & Educational Outreach;
· Grant
Development;
· Best
Management Practice (BMP) Implementation;
· Watershed
Surveys & Resource Assessments;
· Link
to Other Governmental Agencies & Programs;
· Topographical
Maps, Aerial Photographs & Marking Flags;
· Conservation
Mix Grass Seed, Trees & Shrubs.


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