"Working Together for Healthy Soil and Clean Water"
Soil and Water Conservation districts are local units of government that develop, manage, and direct natural resource programs at the local level. The Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District, which has been in existence since 1977, has been providing county residents assistance for over 40 years.
Please explore our website and consider becoming an active member of your District.
Please explore our website and consider becoming an active member of your District.
4-Hour Erosion and Sediment Control Training - March 24th, 2020
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The Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District will be hosting a NYSDEC endorsed 4- Hour Erosion and Sediment Control Training on Tuesday, March 24th, 2020, at Old Bethpage Village Restoration from 10:30am-3:30pm (check-in 10:00am).
Registration is as follows: 1. Complete the Trainee Form for NYSDEC 4-Hour Erosion and Sediment Control Training. 2. Make check for $100, payable to the Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District (Payment by check only). Registration forms and payment must be received no later than 3PM on Friday, March 20th, 2020. 3. Scan a copy of driver’s license or equivalent form of I.D. 4. Mail the $100 Check, completed Trainee Form, and copy of your I.D. to: Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District 1864 Muttontown Road Syosset, NY 11791. 5. Once we process your payment and Trainee Form, you will receive an email confirmation. *Please note: The name reflected on the “Trainee Form for 4-Hour ESC Training” must be the same name found on your driver’s license or equivalent form of ID. ID will be required prior to entrance. The training is limited to the first 100 people, so please make sure that you receive your confirmation email prior to your arrival. If the 100 person capacity is reached, a notice will be posted to our website (NassauSWCD.org). Any payments received after we have reached capacity will be returned to sender If you did not receive a confirmation email, you are not on our list. Payment is non-refundable. |
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Notice:
The Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District is seeking to fund a limited number of mission-aligned projects during 2020. Eligible applicants include local governments in Nassau County and not-for-profit organizations. Applications are due by April 1st, 2020 and awards are expected to be made in April 2020. Projects must be completed by December 31, 2020.
For project eligibility guidelines and detailed application instructions, please view the Part C 2020 Request for Projects document Here.
For project eligibility guidelines and detailed application instructions, please view the Part C 2020 Request for Projects document Here.
Stormwater Pollution and Green Infrastructure Solutions
The Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District and NYSDEC have produced an educational film: Stormwater Pollution and Green Infrastructure Solutions. This film highlights stormwater runoff impacts throughout New York State and showcases several green infrastructure solutions to help mitigate these issues.
To view the film, please click play below, or click here to be redirected to our YouTube page
To view the film, please click play below, or click here to be redirected to our YouTube page
To download our education packet please Click Here