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Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District |
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2011/2012 Dates & Deadlines 2/7/2012 Stormwater Ponds & Wetlands at the Henrietta Fire Training Center. Visit our Stormwater Trainings page to learn more! 2/10/2012 4 Hour DEC Eriosion and Sediment Control Training at the Henrietta Fire Training Center. Visit our Stormwater Trainings page to learn more! 2/14/2012 at the Henrietta Fire Training Center. Visit our Stormwater Trainings page to learn more! | ||||||||||||||||
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The 2012 Conservation Tree, Shrub, and Plant program is back! We are offering a wide variety of evergreens, deciduous trees, shrubs, variety packs, and enhancement items for the 2012 growing season. The 2012 order form is now available here ,and orders are due by March 18, 2012. Visit our Tree & Shrub Program page for more information!
The Conservation District continues to offer some of the best stormwater trainings in Western New York. Visit our Stormwater Training Page for more information.
Pond Information Did you see dead fish floating in your pond last spring? One of the most common causes for a fish kill is not polluted water, but a lack of dissolved oxygen. A “winter fish kill” is a common occurrence during long winters where heavy snow covers the ice of a pond. Visit our pond information page to learn more! Agriculture Monroe County SWCD will be working in conjuntion with Genesee County SWCD, the USAg Recycling, Inc., and the Ag Container Recycling Council to participate in the 2011 Agricultural Plastics Recycling Program. Visit our agriculture page to learn more about this and our other agricultural programs. Directions From I-390, exit on Scottsville Rd and head south. The Towers office building (1200A Scottsville Rd.) is approximately 1/2 mile from I-390 on the left side of the road, next to Burger King. To find directions from your location click here.  | ||||||||||||||||
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Who are we? The MCSWCD is a municipal subdivision that partners with other agencies and organizations to educate and assist land stewards in planning and implementing comprehensive management practices that stabilize soil, improve water quality, manage stormwater, preserve open space and/or manage fish and wildlife habitat. The District promotes the preservation of: wetlands, woodlots, agricultural land, and low-impact development. We provide services to partners, landowners, developers, farmers, engineers, government and non-government agencies. Programs and services offered through the MCSWCD are made possible through the financial support of the USDA NRCS, County of Monroe, State of New York, specialized grant opportunities, and fundraising programs. All NRCS & SWCD programs and services are offered on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, national origin, political beliefs, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability. Should you need reasonable disability-related accommodations they may be requested by contacting the MCSWCD. | ||||||||||||||||
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