The purpose of the Baxter County Conservation District (BCCD) is to assist Baxter County to conserve the soil and water conservation needs of the district area. BCCD together with the Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) offers different types of farm programs together with a variety of financial incentives to woodland owners who are engaged in conservation activities. Programs range from curbing water erosion, conserving soil and water resources, establishing wildlife habitats, managing forest lands and restoring wetlands. BCCD also makes available to land users the equipment needed to carry out soil and water conservation.
BCCD serves the county by recognizing the needs of the community and then coordinating and assisting the efforts of various state and federal agencies. We are able to achieve a unified conservation program aimed at solving local soil and water problems. BCCD is legally responsible for soil and water conservation within its territory similar to a county is responsible for roads or a school district for education. Assistance through the Conservation District could include educating farmers on the best type of grass to plant, educational opportunities or planning and building large multipurpose watershed projects.
The NRCS is the only U.S. Department of Agriculture agency that has money appropriated each year to provide technical assistance to the Conservation District for its use in carrying out an effective and locally controlled soil and water conservation program. The NRCS staff includes conservation planners, technicians, and specialists in related fields. Information and technical assistance regarding proper use of the soil, soil information, soil and water engineering work and plant guides is available to all land users.
The NRCS is one of the federal agencies which closely cooperates with BCCD. BCCD and NRCS share common offices and goals and have a close working relationship. However, BCCD is in no way limited to assistance only from NRCS.
BCCD serves the county by recognizing the needs of the community and then coordinating and assisting the efforts of various state and federal agencies. We are able to achieve a unified conservation program aimed at solving local soil and water problems. BCCD is legally responsible for soil and water conservation within its territory similar to a county is responsible for roads or a school district for education. Assistance through the Conservation District could include educating farmers on the best type of grass to plant, educational opportunities or planning and building large multipurpose watershed projects.
The NRCS is the only U.S. Department of Agriculture agency that has money appropriated each year to provide technical assistance to the Conservation District for its use in carrying out an effective and locally controlled soil and water conservation program. The NRCS staff includes conservation planners, technicians, and specialists in related fields. Information and technical assistance regarding proper use of the soil, soil information, soil and water engineering work and plant guides is available to all land users.
The NRCS is one of the federal agencies which closely cooperates with BCCD. BCCD and NRCS share common offices and goals and have a close working relationship. However, BCCD is in no way limited to assistance only from NRCS.
