Calvert Soil Conservation District
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To ensure a district staff member is available to meet with you, as staff are regularly working in the field or from another location, please call ahead to schedule an appointment. Reach us at (410) 535-1521, between the hours of 8:30 a.m. and 4:30 p.m.
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Mission
Our mission is to promote practical and effective soil, water and related natural resource programs to all citizens in a timely fashion on a voluntary basis through leadership, education and cooperation.
We work hard conserving natural resources and preserving the quality of life for you and your family. If you are a Calvert County farmer or landowner, apply to become a cooperator and work with us to install best management practices on your agricultural land to protect the environment. Our knowledgeable staff provides technical and planning services that can help you install a full array of soil conservation practices to reduce erosion and improve water quality.
Upcoming Events:
Monday, July 13 – Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
Monday, August 10 – Board of Supervisors’ Meeting
STATE SOIL CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
SOIL CONSERVATION DISTRICT (SCD) SUPERVISOR TO BE APPOINTED
The Calvert SCD is seeking individuals with knowledge and sincere interest in proper land use and conservation of natural resources to be considered for appointment to its Board of Supervisors. Supervisors must be residents of Calvert County and are expected to attend monthly meetings of the Board. Interested individuals are strongly encouraged to attend a Board meeting prior to applying. Contact the Calvert SCD office for meeting details (410-535-1521.
The appointment is a five-year term to expire on October 17, 2031, and is made by the Maryland State Soil Conservation Committee (SSCC). More information (including Facts Supervisors Should Know) and the application form can be downloaded at the website below:
https://mda.maryland.gov/about_mda/Pages/md-soil-conservation-committee.aspx
Completed forms may be emailed to loretta.collins@maryland.gov (preferred) or mailed to:
State Soil Conservation Committee, c/o Loretta Collins, Department of Agriculture
50 Harry S. Truman Parkway, Room 306, Annapolis, Maryland 21401
