851 Chemung St. 

Horseheads, NY 14845

607-739-2009  607-739-4392 Fax 

karentillotson@stny.rr.com Secretary  markwatts@stny.rr.com District Manager

 markricher@stny.rr.com Technician

 

 

 

Water Quality Management

Protecting and improving water quality is a primary goal of SWCDs.  Non-point pollution sources include urban stormwater, construction operations, agricultural and silvicultural operations.  SWCDs provide technical assistance by planning, designing, and constructing erosion control measures, nutrient management systems and storm water management practices.  

Seedling Programs

Various trees, shrubs, and ground covers are available each Spring through SWCDs for such conservation uses as erosion control, wind and snow breaks, energy conservation, watershed protection, wildlife habitat, and woodland products.  Quantities are available to fit the needs of the rural and urban landowner.   Advice is also available on site and species selection and planting techniques.

Stream Stabilization

Water is a very powerful and potentially destructive force.  In rivers, streams and road ditches the most serious consequence of unprotected banks is soil erosion.  

There are many practical, proven ways to protect stream and road banks including seedings, rock riprap, and gabion baskets.  SWCDs can provide assistance to protect property and improve water quality.  

Pond Services

Ponds are a reliable and economical source of water and serve a variety of purposes including water for livestock, irrigation, fish production, runoff water storage, wildlife habitat and recreation.  SWCDs offer varying technical assistance in pond site selection, design, management  and fish stocking.

Agricultural Land

Agriculture is the #1 industry in New York and SWCDs have programs and services designed to enhance and preserve this resource.  SWCDs implement programs that provide incentives to keep agricultural lands in agricultural production.  Better land use is achieved through erosion and sediment control, flood prevention, irrigation, land drainage, and water quality management practices.  With a growing concern for manure management, SWCDs have the expertise to assist in the  development of nutrient management plans.

Erosion Control 

Prevention of soil erosion is a priority of SWCDs.  Sediment from erosion pollutes streams, rivers, lakes and clogs storm sewers.  Erosion contributes to poor water quality, reduction of agricultural productivity and is harmful to wildlife habitat.  SWCDs  provide technical assistance in  planning, designing, and constructing conservation measures to reduce the effects of erosion through strip-cropping, conservation tillage, diversions, terraces, stream bank protection and critical area planting.  

Conservation Education

An environmentally sound future is important to all of us.  To educate students and assist individuals and groups make wise resource management choices, SWCDs sponsor a number of educational activities.  Each spring, thousands of students compete in local Envirothon competitions where teams of five students answer hands-on questions pertaining to soils, forestry, aquatics, wildlife and current environmental issues.  SWCDs also sponsor Conservation Field Days.   

 

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