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Blaine Soil Conservation District is a Governmental subdivision of the State of Idaho. Since 1954 BSCD has supported local landowners with financial and technical assistance, along with public outreach to Blaine County residents on overall conservation efforts.

It is the goal of the Butte Soil and Water Conservation supervisors to set high standards for conservation and wise use of the natural resources in the district.

Mission of the Wood River Soil and Water Conservation District: To Inform and Educate landowners of practices that will enhance water quality, reduce soil erosion, protect riparian areas and wildlife.

The Camas Soil Conservation  District was organized in 1957 to help landowners  lay out irrigation systems and assist ranchers with  soil quality and for age information.

The North Side Soil and Water Conservation District was organized in 1946. They assist farmers and residents with soil and water conservation and are now branching out to address other natural resources needs of Jerome County.

The Gooding Soil Conservation District is one of fifty-two districts in the State of Idaho whose purpose was mandated by the U.S. Congress to promote the conservation of natural resources and provide local leadership that strives to meld conservation with sustainable agricultural through a group of local volunteers who are elected by the general public to serve as the Board of Supervisors.

The Minidoka Soil and Water Conservation District was organized in 1955 and spent its first five years helping farmer’s level land, build irrigation structures, and develop proper crop rotation.

The South Bingham Soil Conservation District partners with land owners, land users and other agencies to implement best management practices in order to address natural resource conservation concerns in South Bingham county, Idaho.

Mission To encourage responsible natural resource management and to implement conservation goals which improve air, soil, and water quality while improving wildlife habitat.

The East Cassia Soil and Water Conservation District was organized in September of 1956 to provide voluntary land and water conservation technical and financial assistance to landowners and users in the eastern half of Cassia County.

The Twin Falls Soil and Water Conservation District was organized in 1951. Much of the District is rangeland or grazing land. Approximately 20,000 acres of cropland is irrigated by the Salmon River Canal Company.

The Balanced Rock Soil Conservation District was organized in 1961 to provide educational, technical and financial assistance to local landowners and operators, and conserve soil, water and related natural resources within the District’s boundaries.

The Snake River Soil and Water Conservation District was organized in 1966. The District boundaries follow the Snake River through Twin Falls County from the eastern county line to Filer.

The Power Soil and Water Conservation District was organized in 1948. The Snake River is the dominant water feature. Rockland Valley primary land use consists of dry farming and cattle ranching, while lands west of the Snake River are predominantly irrigated.

The North Bingham Soil Conservation District was organized in 1945 and was active in promoting erosion and weed control and doing windbreak planting.

The Portneuf Soil and Water Conservation District was organized in 1940. The district contains 741,120 acres with about 254,244 acres of privately owned farmland.

The Custer Soil and Water Conservation District was established in June of 1953. Through the years, the District has sponsored many trial seedings of new and improved grasses furnished by the Soil Conservation Service’s Plant Materials Center in Aberdeen, Idaho

The Elmore Soil and Water Conservation District was organized in 1940 to provide voluntary land and water conservation and technical and financial assistance within the District.

North Wind Resource Consulting provides environmental documentation and permitting (including natural and cultural resource surveys; wildlife and botanical expertise; National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) technical services; and environmental consultation such as Section 106 for cultural resources, Section 404 for wetlands, and Section 7 for endangered species); design and engineering services (including civil and mechanical, Geographic Information Systems (GIS) and mapping capabilities; and Computer-Aided Design (CAD) services).

The mission of the East Side and West Side Soil and Water Conservation Districts is to deliver natural resource conservation technology and education to promote management practices and wise use of natural resources to ensure a sustainable resource base for present and future generations, and to promote Best Management Practices implemented by landowners on a non regulatory basis rather than mandated by government agencies.

Mission To deliver natural resource conservation technology and education to promote management practices and wise use of natural resources to ensure a sustainable resource base for present and future generations.

MissionSoil Conservation districts develop and implement programs to protect and conserve soil, water, prime and unique farmland, rangeland, forestland, wildlife, energy, and other renewable resources on nonfederal lands.

The district encompasses about 2,749,000 acres with around 240,000 acres in private ownership. The population is around 8,000 making this a very rural area.

The Bruneau River Soil Conservation District was organized in 1953 and identified their priorities as drainage investigations, developing and irrigating new land for agriculture and performing soil surveys and water table studies.

The Madison Soil and Water Conservation District was organized in 1948, primarily to help farmers modernize irrigation systems, level land, control the spread of noxious weeds, and improve the quality and quantity of forage for their cattle.

The Clark Soil Conservation District was organized in 1952 to provide voluntary land and water conservation technical and financial assistance within the District.

The Valley Soil and Water Conservation District was organized in 1957. The total land and water area of the Valley SWCD is nearly 3,680 square miles, which is over 2.

The Yellowstone Soil and Water Conservation District was organized in 1944. They work with producers to reduce soil erosion, improve soil and water quality and improve rangeland through the use of BMP’s with other soil and water conservation practices.

About Ada SWCDAs a governmental subdivision of the state of Idaho, Ada Soil & Water Conservation District has been leading non-regulatory efforts to conserve, sustain, and enhance natural resources in Ada County since 1948

The Oneida Soil and Water Conservation District was organized in 1941. They work with landowners to solve site-specific erosion problems. Oneida District counts on the skill of farmers and ranchers to help conserve their most precious resources, contributing to the District’s financial, technical and educational support.

Mission & Vision IASCD's mission is to represent Idaho’s conservation districts as the primary entities to coordinate voluntary, locally led efforts to sustain and enhance Idaho’s natural resources, and strengthen Idaho’s conservation districts and thereby the non-regulatory approach to conservation.

The Caribou Soil Conservation District is a board of 7 locally elected officials.  The Caribou SCD is one of fifty Soil Conservation Districts in Idaho.

Squaw Creek Soil and Water Conservation District was formed in 1954 to provide voluntary land and water conservation technical and financial assistance to landowners and users within the District boundary.

The Squaw Creek Soil and Water Conservation District was organized in 1940 to promote voluntary land and water conservation technical and financial assistance to landowners and users within the Squaw Creek SCD boundary.

Organized in 1951, the Canyon Soil Conservation District focused on farmrelated soil and water problems. Farmers receive help leveling their land, lining ditches, installing irrigation pipelines, developing conservation cropping systems and learning to utilize crop residues for better soil and water conservation.

The Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District was formed in 1947 to provide educational, technical and financial assistance to local landowners and operators, and conserve soil, water and related natural resources within the District’s boundaries.

The Teton Soil and Water Conservation District was organized in 1950 to assist landowners with technical assistance in Teton County plan and implement conservation practices on their land.

The Owyhee Soil and Water Conservation District was organized in 1953. The district assists landowners and managers with irrigation water management, erosion control, and range improvements.

For nearly 50 years, the Adams Soil & Water Conservation District has been assisting landowners in the conservation and sustainable use of natural resources in Adams County, Idaho.

The Bear Lake Soil and Water Conservation District was organized in 1940. They have assisted cooperators in land leveling, rebuilding irrigation systems, drainage of semi-wet cropland and applying other soil and water conservation practices.

The Payette Soil and Water Conservation District was organized in 1958. The district contains 259,130 acres, of which 147,014 acres are in farmland.

The Weiser River Soil Conservation District was organized in 1941. Originally the Weiser River SCD included only the area in Washington County drained by the Weiser River.

The Idaho County Soil & Water Conservation District is a subdivision of State Government charged with the stewardship of the conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources on Idaho's private land.

The Lewis Soil Conservation District was organized in 1941. Rolling plateaus cut by deeply entrenched streams characterize most of Lewis County.

Mission To provide local leadership to educate and assist the public on the wise stewardship of soil, water, air, plants, and animal resources, and to promote strong conservation partnerships to find practical, economical solutions to natural resource problems and coordinate their implementation.

For over 60 years the Nez Perce Soil and Water Conservation District has been committed to supporting the conservation and wise use management of Nez Perce County's natural resources.

The Latah Soil and Water Conservation District is an important link in implementing sound resource conservation programs that are acceptable to, and for the benefit of, the residents of Latah County and the State of Idaho.

The Benewah Soil and Water Conservation District: Is governed by 5 locally elected supervisors who voluntarily serve without pay. They are elected through the same procedure as state legislators on general election day.

The Kootenai-Shoshone Soil and Water Conservation District was formed in 1941 to assist the farmers in applying conservation practices and improving their land.

The Bonner Soil and Water Conservation District (Bonner SWCD) is one of 50 Conservation Districts in Idaho. Idaho Soil and Water Conservation Districts are charged with carrying out programs for the conservation, use, and development of soil, water, and other natural resources.