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NYS DEC endorsed contractor training for erosion and sediment control.
The Soil and Water Conservation District is the largest provider of technical service to the agricultural community in Jefferson County, NY.
We are committed to providing technical assistance and education to the residents of Jefferson County to ensure the wise use of soil, water, and other natural resources.
Events and News
The District is moving!
The District had been renting office space in the USDA Service Center since January 1989. We are now relocating to a new office building on Route 12 in Burrville. We purchased the building in December 2018 and renovations began in May 2019. It's been quite a...
Detached Garage
We are selling a detached garage: 20' x 12' This garage can be viewed at 25451 NY-12, Watertown (Burrville, between Farm Credit and Steiner's General Store & Gas Station on Route 12). Full electrical outlets along each wall, lighting in the ceiling, overhead...
Forestry Interns Hired for Summer of 2019
On Monday, May 20, three (3) forestry interns joined us for the summer. These young men are recent graduates from the Ranger School. L-R: Ricky Salamone (Rochester), Tom Keenan (Maryland), and Nate Tyler (Adams) will be working with our Certified Forester, Patrick...
June: Press Release – Ag Districts
30 day period (June 2019) for landowners to request addition of viable land to existing ag districts