| About Us |  |
| Welcome to the Soil and Water Conservation District program. | |
| Vision | |
Maintain highly functioning, local conservation districts so they may:
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| Mission Statement | |
| The mission of the Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Program is to provide support, technical assistance, and administrative oversight to Oregon’s 45 local SWCDs. Its major responsibilities are to administer various SWCD programs, keep district directors informed of activities of other districts, provide conservation district director and employee training, and promote cooperation among conservation districts. | |
| Organization | |
| Annual Performance Measures The SWCD program is one of five programs within the Natural Resources Division. The Soil and Water Conservation Commission (SWCC) provides direction and advice relating to the SWCD program, and represents conservation districts by having the SWCC chair serve on the State Board of Agriculture . SWCD program staff provide statewide assistance based from offices in Salem, Oregon. | |
| Programs | |
| Director elections SWCD grants Operations reviews Technical assistance and toolbox Insurance coverage and risk management | |
