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Home » Soil And Water » Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board

Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board

The Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board was established by the General Assembly to help guide the delivery of soil and water conservation services to citizens of the commonwealth. The board is supported mainly by DCR staff for programs covering soil and water conservation and dam safety and floodplain management. The board's responsibilities include:

  • Oversight and support of Virginia’s soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs), including financial support, coordination, information exchange, the formation of districts, adjustments to their boundaries as well as other specified duties
  • Oversight and enforcement of dam safety and floodplain management programs and regulations
  • Approval of loan criteria for loans from the Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund

Click here for a roster of board members.

Upcoming Meetings

Visit DCR's public calendar for details on upcoming board meetings.

Meeting notices and records of previous meetings can be found on the Virginia Regulatory Town Hall website.

Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
March 27, 2023; 10:00 a.m.
Bear Creek Lake State Park, Cumberland, VA
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Past Meetings

Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
December 6, 2023; 9:00 a.m.
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Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
Monday, September 25, 2023
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Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board Audit Subcommittee
Monday, September 25, 2023
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Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
Monday, June 12, 2023
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Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
Thursday, April 27, 2023
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Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Soil and Water Conservation Board Audit Subcommittee
Thursday, March 23, 2023
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Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
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Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
September 26, 2022
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Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
June 24, 2022
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Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
April 21, 2022
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Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board Audit Subcommittee
March 23, 2022
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Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
March 23, 2022
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Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
September 23, 2021
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Soil and Water Conservation Board Meeting
May 20, 2021
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Soil and Water Conservation Board Meeting
April 21, 2021
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Soil and Water Conservation Board Audit Subcommittee
April 21, 2021
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Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
March 16, 2021
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Soil and Water Conservation Board Meeting
December 16, 2020
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Soil and Water Conservation Board Audit Subcommittee
December 16, 2020
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Soil and Water Conservation Board Meeting
September 23, 2020

Soil and Water Conservation Board Audit Subcommittee
September 23, 2020
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Soil and Water Conservation Board Meeting
June 3, 2020
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Soil and Water Conservation Board Audit Subcommittee
June 3, 2020
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Member Resources

Resources for board members - FOIA, travel regulations, open meetings, etc.

Contact

Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board
600 E. Main St., 24th Floor
Richmond, VA 23219

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Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation
600 East Main Street, 24th floor | Richmond, VA 23219-2094 | 804-786-6124
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