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Soil & Water Conservation District
Our Mission
Protect the natural resources of Haywood County through education, conservation and preservation.
Soil and water conservation districts were established so that citizens could get assistance on the local level with conserving and managing important natural resources. The District is a non-regulatory agency that offers help on a voluntary basis. We have technicians who can advise you about erosion problems or tell you about the North Carolina Agriculture Cost Share Program. A United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) employee also works out of our office, offering several federal programs such as the Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP). The District also has a year-round education program that includes field days, contests, teacher workshops and many other activities designed to complement and enrich student understanding about the environment.
We’re also on Facebook!
Board Meetings
- 9 a.m.
- 2nd Tuesday of every month
- Agriculture Center
Annual Reports
Applications for our annual Youth Environmental Stewardship Camp are now available!
For more information and an application- check out our YES Camp webpage.
Applications are due May 14, 2021
Board of Supervisors Meeting
April 20, 2021 at 9 a.m.
Public Welcome
Held In-person at 589 Raccoon Road Waynesville, NC 28786
Call-in option via Zoom
Call 828-452-2741 ext. 3 for more information
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Duane Vanhook
Department Director
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Sheila Mills-Mode
Administrative AssistantPhone: 828-452-2741
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Dana Miller
Education Coordinator
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Ryan Manning
Farmland Preservation Technician
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John Ottinger
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service
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Tim Garrett
ATAC NCDA&CS
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Soil & Water Conservation
Physical Address
589 Raccoon Road
Suite 203
Waynesville, NC 28786
Phone: 828-452-2741, ext. 3