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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:
Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board Releases 2023 Annual Report on Nonpoint Source Pollution Management in Texas
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) is announcing the release of the 2023 Annual Report. The Nonpoint Source Pollution Management in Texas – 2023 Annual Report is a jointly published report by the TSSWCB and the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). This report is a culmination of the State’s efforts to ensure and improve the quality of water in Texas. The 2023 report highlights annual load reductions of nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment, and includes success stories achieved in various waterbodies across the state.Release Date:
EPA Accepts Kickapoo Creek in Henderson County Watershed Protection Plan
TEMPLE—The Kickapoo Creek in Henderson County Watershed Protection Plan (WPP) has been reviewed and accepted by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Plan acceptance is dependent on meeting EPA’s guidelines for watershed-based plans. The WPP outlines a strategy to implement management measures that will reduce nonpoint source pollution into Kickapoo Creek.Release Date:
Registration Open for 2024 SWCD Director and Employee Workshop
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation announced the opening of registration for the 2024 Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Directors and Employee Workshop. The annual workshop will be held at the Frank W. Mayborn Civic & Convention Center in Temple on April 2-3, 2024.Release Date:
TSSWCB Releases Annual Report, Spotlighting Soil and Water Conservation Efforts Across the State of Texas
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) released its agency Annual Report which is a comprehensive overview of the agency's accomplishments and initiatives throughout the year. The report places a spotlight on the vital role of Texas agriculture and TSSWCB’s commitment to soil and water conservation.Release Date:
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South Texas Association of SWCDs Hosts Semi Annual Meeting at Corazón Ranch and Solar Farm
LAREDO - The South Texas Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) convened its annual meeting on September 26, 2023, at the Corazón Ranch and Solar Farm. Situated on 2,000 acres of private land east of Laredo, the Corazón Ranch and Solar Farm, owned by the Guillermo Benavides Family, was honored to accommodate the group of farmers, ranchers, industry leaders and stakeholders.Release Date:
83rd Annual Meeting of Texas Soil and Water District Directors Recently Held in Fort Worth
TEMPLE – The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB)) recently hosted the 83rd Annual Meeting of Texas Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) Directors. The meeting was held at the Omni Hotel in Fort Worth on October 30 – November 1, 2023. With over 500 people in attendance, the meeting provided SWCD Directors, employees, and conservation partners from across the state with the opportunity to address a wide variety of agricultural and conservation issues in Texas. Attendees also had access to a tradeshow which gave them the opportunity to learn about new products, programs, and technologies.Release Date:
TSSWCB Offers Funding to Landowners
TEMPLE - The Water Quality Management Program (WQMP) is administered by the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB), in close coordination with the 216 Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) located throughout the State. The TSSWCB has been implementing WQMPs since the mid-1990s and has certified over 14,000 plans across the State of Texas. The TSSWCB currently has statewide funds available to assist landowners in executing WQMPs and ensuring the continued viability of natural resources.Release Date: