- Sand, clay, and peat are all exposed in the course of excavation for the Wallkill Floodplain Bench project. This is 'Phase 4' South, just upstream of the County Route 1 bridge over the Wallkill, August, 2023.
ORANGE COUNTY SOIL AND WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Welcome to the Orange County Soil & Water Conservation District's website. Here you can discover some useful information regarding environmental conservation in Orange County, NY. Click through the tabs at the top of the page to see what kind of projects and programs we are involved in. Feel free to contact us with any questions using the Contact Us tab.
The District was created in 1967 by a resolution from the County Legislature, with a mission to protect the natural resources of Orange County, particularly our soil and water. Originally, almost all of the District's work was with the agricultural community. As the county has grown and the landscape has changed over the years, our services have expanded and we now provide conservation assistance to municipalities and landowners as well as farmers.
The District was created in 1967 by a resolution from the County Legislature, with a mission to protect the natural resources of Orange County, particularly our soil and water. Originally, almost all of the District's work was with the agricultural community. As the county has grown and the landscape has changed over the years, our services have expanded and we now provide conservation assistance to municipalities and landowners as well as farmers.
This compost shed in the Town of Mount Hope was completed in 2023. See our 'Recent Projects' page for more pictures and a project description.
Our Next Board Meeting is: Monday, December 16th, 2024 at 9:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada) at our office located at 225 Dolson Avenue, Suite 103, Middletown, NY 10940. The first draft of December's meeting agenda will be posted on 12/8.
If you are interested in joining the meeting, please contact our office at 845-343-1873 or email [email protected].
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