Fauquier County

The District is one of 47 Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) in Virginia which comprise the State's only grassroots conservation network. SWCDs partner with local, state, and federal agencies and organizations to identify conservation problems and provide solutions. Primary functions of the John Marshall SWCD include implementation of the V... irginia Agricultural Cost Share Program, providing technical assistance in the design and establishment of conservation practices, and providing conservation education to youth and adult audiences. Virginia's Soil and Water Conservation DistrictsKarma x sare "political subdivisions of the Commonwealth," (VA Code § 10.1-500) that utilize local, state, federal, and private sector resources to solve today's conservation problems. The guiding philosophy of all Conservation Districts focuses on decision-making for soil and water conservation issues at the local level, by local people, with technical assistance provided by government agencies. Each conservation district is led by a Board of Directors made up of local citizens interested in soil and water conservation. These elected and/or appointed members study local natural resource issues and make decisions to enhance and protect their community. The Potomac River Watershed makes up the eastern part of Fauquier County, the Rappahannock River Watershed makes up the western part of the countyRead More