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Soil & Water Conservation |
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District Office Location:
128 East Water Street, Suite 202
Plymouth, NC 27962
Office Staff:
Rufus Croom, District Conservationist
Email: rufus.croom@nc.usda.gov
Wayne Howell, District Technician
Email: wayne.howell@nc.nacdnet.net
Phone: 252-793-4561 ext. 3
Fax: 252-793-5303
Operations:
Business Hours: Monday – Friday, 7:30 am to 5:00 pm |
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What We Do |
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| The Washington County Soil &
Water Conservation District has the responsibility of developing and
carrying out a sound soil and water conservation program; a program
necessary to the well-being of all people. The district works closely with
the Natural Resource Conservation Service and other cooperating agencies
to assist and educate landowners in proper use of the land. By providing
information and technical assistance, the landowner gets the most from his
land and the homeowner finds a way to solve a drainage problem around his
house.
Our Mission: To provide quality
service in natural resource conservation to the public of Washington
County through technical excellence, education, and team work. |
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District Board |
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| The Washington Soil & Water
Conservation district's operations are directed by a state governed Board.
Three members are elected officials and two are appointed by the Board and
approved by the State soil & Water Conservation Commission. The Board
positions are non-partisan positions. Following is a listing of our Board
members: |
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Position |
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| Paul Lilly |
Chairman |
252-793-4561 |
| Gerald Allen |
Member |
252-793-4561 |
| Mike Martin |
Member |
252-793-4561 |
| Guy Davenport |
Member |
252-793-4561 |
| Wayne Grimes |
Member |
252-793-4561 |
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| The Board establishes District
programs, sets priorities for the District's work, and approves and
generally oversees the State Cost-Share Program activities. For additional
information on Board activities, contact one of the members above or the District
office. |
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| Programs
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| North Carolina Agriculture
Cost Share Program (NCACSP) |
The North Carolina Agriculture
Cost Share Program (NCACSP) was established in 1984 to help reduce the
sources of agricultural non-point source pollution to North Carolina's
waters. The NCASCP helps owners and renters of established agricultural
operations improve their on-farm management by using Best Management
Practices. The NCASCP is a financial assistance program geared to protect
water quality. It is administered by the NC Division of Soil and Water
Conservation Under the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
The objectivities of the NCASCP are to reduce the delivery of agricultural
non-point source pollution into the water courses of the state and
include:
- properly managing nutrients (nitrogen
and phosphorus) to make them less available to runoff
- reducing sediment delivery into steams,
rivers, lakes and estuaries
- managing farm pesticides in an
environmentally-sound manner, and
- reducing freshwater loading in Primary
Nursery Areas (fishery breeding grounds).
Technical assistance is available free to
landowners in local Soil and Water Conservation Districts throughout North
Carolina. Technicians help landowners install Best Management Practices (BMPs)
that will improve water quality.
Financial assistance is offered to farmers
to share the cost of the installation of the BMP's up to 75% of the
average cost for each BMP installed. The results can make farmers more
productive while reducing the potential for polluting surface and ground
water. For more information contact the North Carolina Division of Soil
and Water at 733-2302 |
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| USDA Programs |
| The USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service (NRCS) offers landowners financial, technical and
educational assistance to implement conservation practices on privately
owned land. Using this help farmers, ranchers and forest landowners apply
practices that reduce soil erosion, improve water quality, and enhance
crop land. forest land, wetlands and wildlife habitat. The incentives
offered by USDA promote sustainable agricultural and forestry practices
which protect and conserve valuable farm and forest land for future
generations.
The following is a list of USDA programs
that assist landowners in the protection of natural resources:
- Conservation Reserve Program (CRP)
- Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
(CREP)
- Environmental Quality Incentives Program
(EQIP)
- Forest Stewardship Program (FSP)
- Forestry Incentives Program (FIP)
- Small Watershed Program
- Stewardship Incentive Program (SIP)
- Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP)
- Wildlife Habitat Incentives Program
(WHIP)
For more information on these programs
contact your local USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service office. |
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| North
Carolina Division of Soil and Water Conservation |
| North
Carolina Soil & Water Conservation Commission |
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