Soil conservation districts function independently under a five member Board of Supervisors. As an independent political subdivision of State Government, they exercise public powers and receive guidance from the State Soil Conservation Committee. Although districts occupy the same boundaries as counties, they are not part of county government. Their staff and operating budgets are funded through a combination of federal, state and local assistance. Additional funding may be obtained by charging fees for sediment and erosion control plan reviews and administering projects for cooperating agencies.
A typical soil conservation district may include a District Manager and District Conservationist, engineers, agricultural planners, technicians, soil scientists, urban reviewers, and administrative staff. These professionals oversee a range of soil conservation and water quality, prevent flooding, safeguard streams and reservoirs, foster wildlife habitat and address natural resource impacts from urban growth. Detailed advice on planning and establishing agricultural best management practices (BMPs) such as terraces and grassed waterways to help control erosion and protect water quality is at the core of their mission.
District Manager: Garry Timberman
Office Manager: Lisa Carll
District Natural Resource Specialist: Lenny J Rera
Watershed Specialist: Michael Bonham
STATE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE, STATE DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION COOK COLLEGE OF RUTGERS UNIVERSITY, AND UNITED STATES NATURAL RESOURCES CONSERVATION SERVICE, COOPERATING.
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