The mission of the Worth Soil and Water Conservation District is “… to coordinate assistance from all available sources—public and private, local, state and federal – in an effort to develop locally driven solutions to natural resource concerns”. How the Soil & Water Conservation District Works
The Worth SWCD is managed by five commissioners elected on the general ballot. Each of the five commissioners serve four-year terms and only one commissioner may reside in any single township. Commissioners may also be appointed as assistants who participate in meetings but do not have voting privileges.
With assistance from the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship-Division of Soil Conservation (IDALS-DSC), commissioners address the natural resource issues that are most critical in their districts.
Role of Worth SWCD
Worth Soil & Water Conservation District is a legal subdivision of state government. Commissioners are responsible for carrying out state laws and programs within Worth County. These include:
· Sediment control law
· Conservation cost-sharing
· Water quality protection projects
· Provide education assistance and materials to local schools and organizations
· Resource enhancement and protection
Districts also play role in carrying out USDA programs including, but not limited to:
· Environmental Quality Incentives Program
· Wetlands Reserve Program
· Conservation Compliance
· Conservation Reserve Program
