Welcome to the Home Page of the Scott County Conservation District.  Within this site we hope to provide information regarding who we are and what we do for the community.

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WHAT IS A CONSERVATION DISTRICT? 

As a result of the disasterous Dust Bowl of the 1930's, President Franklin D. Roosevelt requested all states pass legislation establishing soil conservation districts to assist Federal efforts in protecting soil from erosion problems.  The Scott County Conservation Distict received its Certificate of Organization on November 15, 1941.  For over seven decades it has been our goal to protect and preserve the fine quality of Scott County's natural resources. 

We are primarily funded by the people of Scott County via the Scott County Fiscal Court.  Additional funding is obtained from the Kentucky Division of Conservation and the Governor's Office of Agricultural Policy.  We are local government and a sub-entity of state government. 

What We Do

The District assists Scott County land owners and land users in installing sound conservation best management practices on their land in order to control erosion and protect water quality.  Below are some activities and programs we regularly offer:

• Agricultural  Cost Share Programs such as animal exclusion areas and limited access ramps, alternative water sources,  riparian area re-establishment, dead animal removal.  During fiscal year 2011-2012 the District disbursed:  $28,776.05 in local cost share projects; paid $31,190.00 for dead animal removal service; administered $9,570.17 in state cost share projects; and channeled $352,801.62 County Agricultural Investment Program dollars to landowners for agricultural projects to protect fields and creeks, and improve farming operations in Scott County.  These program dollars, which are generally on a 50% cost share basis, likely are spent in the county on products or services thereby helping the local economy as well. 

• Youth Education  The District offers programs, specifically our outstanding Junior Conservation Board and Envirothon teams, Art & Writing contests, District scholarships, and provides or participates in various field day and classroom presentations.  We are eager to share the message of good land and water stewardship at every opportunity to help young people understand and appreciate the value of healthy natural resources.

• Community  Services including regular water quality testing, tree seedling giveaway, Harvest Day celebration, various waterway and creek protection efforts.  Soon the District will begin constructing a rain garden to capture and divert rainwater and will offer the community information on rain garden function and their value to clean water.