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TSSWCB Receives Over $4 Million to Address Water Pollution in Texas
TEMPLE – The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) recently received a grant of $4,267,393 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The grant will support TSSWCB’s Texas Nonpoint Source (NPS) Management Program which addresses water pollution caused by water runoff that carries pollutants into rivers, lakes and other waterbodies.Release Date:
TSSWCB Requests Proposals for FY2025 Nonpoint Source Grant Program
TEMPLE– The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) is requesting proposals for watershed assessment, planning, implementation, demonstration and education projects seeking funding under the FY2025 Nonpoint Source Grant Program. Proposed projects should focus on agricultural and/or silvicultural nonpoint source pollution prevention and abatement activities within the boundaries of impaired or threatened watersheds.Release Date:
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Texas FFA Members Compete in Soil Stewardship Speech Contest
Three Texas FFA members have traveled a long competitive path contending against peers throughout the state to win top honors in the statewide Soil Stewardship Public Speaking Contest. The event focused on the theme “Rooted in Conservation.” The speech contest was held in Stephenville, on June 7-8th. The contest is sponsored by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts (ATSWCD) in cooperation with the Texas FFA Association.Release Date:
TSSWCB Announces 2024 Conservation Award Winners
TEMPLE — Each year the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts recognize and celebrate individuals that dedicate th
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Freeman Elected to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
TEMPLE—Joe Freeman of Llano was elected on May 7th to serve on the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB). Freeman represents TSSWCB Area 2, which consists of 50 counties in the western to trans-Pecos, encompassing, 43 Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs).Release Date:
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David Basinger of Deport Re-Elected to Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
TEMPLE — David Basinger of Deport was re-elected on May 7th, to serve a successive two-year term on the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB). Basinger represents TSSWCB State District IV, which consists of 52 counties in the Piney Woods and Eastern Gulf Coast regions. State District IV encompasses 37 Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs).Release Date:
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Marty Graham is Stepping Down After 16 Years of Service to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board
TEMPLE-After 16 years of service, Marty Graham has stepped down after many years of dedication to the Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) across Texas. In 2008, Graham was elected to the Texas Sate Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) to represent Area II, covering 50 counties in the western to trans-Pecos region of Texas, consisting of 43 SWCDs. Throughout his tenure on the TSSWCB, Graham served as Chairman for four years.Release Date:
Soil and Water Conservation District Directors to Elect Area II Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board Member
Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Area II will elect a member to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The election will be held at 6:00 p.m. in Wall, Texas at the Parish Hall of the Saint Ambrose Catholic Church. Area II is located in the Hill Country and Big Bend-Trans Pecos region of Texas. The district is home to 43 Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) that service 50 counties.Release Date:
Soil and Water Conservation District Directors to Elect Area IV Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board Member
Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Area IV will elect a member to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) on Tuesday, May 7, 2024. The election will be held at 6:00 p.m. in Rusk, Texas at the Rusk Activity Center. Area IV is located in the Piney Woods and Eastern Gulf Coast regions of Texas. The district is home to 37 Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) that service 52 counties.Release Date:
Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week Showcases the Significance of Forests
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Association of Texas Soil & Water Conservation Districts are joining organizations across the state in a campaign to highlight Soil and Water Stewardship Week and the importance of voluntary land stewardship in Texas. The statewide campaign is April 28 through May 5, 2024, and the focus this year is “May the Forest Be With You Always.”Release Date: