NRCS - Soil Conservation

Responsibilities

The Natural Resources and Conservation Service - Soil Conservation Office assists farmers, land users, and local government with problems related to soil and water conservation and management.

Our office is staffed by conservation technicians and a wildlife biologist, all of whom provide support for the Choctawhatchee River Soil and Water Conservation District.

We also support projects funded by the Three Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Council, a multi-county agency.

For the citizens of Walton County, our office:

• Provides opportunities for U.S. Department of Agriculture funding in Walton County through the Environmental Quality Incentives Program and other programs
• Provides technical hydro-logic engineering data necessary for the design of storm water and sediment control structures needed for stability in critical roads, waterways, fields, and pastures in the County
• Sponsors grants received through the Three Rivers Resource Conservation and Development Council
• Shares topographical and soil information to individuals, groups, and government organizations
• Maintains historical aerial photographs of Walton County
• Helps citizens find the correct agency to assist their conservation needs