Conserving Our Natural Resources... Protecting Our Environment
July Board of Director's Meeting - July 2, 2009
2007-2008 Annual Report Now Available
The James River Soil and Water Conservation District is a political subdivision of the Commonwealth of Virginia, organized and managed by local people assigned under law with the responsibility of protecting and improving our soil and water resources. The District was established on September 26, 1940, and at that time included Henrico County as part of a three-county unit. In 1975, Henrico formed a single county district; Chesterfield and Prince George remain as a two-county district.
The District is principally supported by financial assistance received from the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) with local funding support from county boards of supervisors. In partnership with local, state and federal agencies, the District provides technical assistance to landowners, units of government, and others to identify, discuss and solve natural resource conservation issues. The District plan of work is annually re-evaluated by the Board to ensure program effectiveness.
The District has leadership responsibilities to promote stewardship and conservation of our natural resources due to increasing demands by a growing population and the needs of a rapidly changing society. These responsibilities are met through outreach, education, training, technical assistance and conservation planning. The objective is to recognize and implement best management practices and stewardship of land and water. Through effective planning the District will address the challenging future of natural resource conservation in Chesterfield and Prince George Counties.
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