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Blue Ridge Soil and Water Conservation District
1297 State Street Rocky Mount, VA 24151
BULK RATE US POSTAGE PAID PERMIT NO. 53
Agencies Assisting the Blue Ridge SWCD
Blue Ridge Land Conservancy
City of Roanoke
Dan River Basin Association Department of Conservation and Recreation Division of Soil and Water Conservation
Farm Services Agency
Ferrum College
Franklin County
Franklin County Master Gardeners
Henry County
Henry County Master Gardeners
Natural Resources Conservation Service Roanoke County
Roanoke Valley-Allegheny Regional Commission Rural Development
Smith Mountain Lake Association
Smith Mountain Lake Policy Advisory Board U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Fish & Wildlife Service
U.S. Forest Service
Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts
Virginia Cooperative Extension Service Virginia Dept. of Agriculture and Consumer Services Virginia Dept. of Environmental Quality Virginia Dept. of Forestry
Virginia Dept. of Game and Inland Fisheries Virginia Department of Transportation Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board West Piedmont Planning District
Western Virginia Water Authority
District Programs
The Blue Ridge Soil & Water Conservation District sets priorities and objectives that are defined in a strategic plan. An annual plan of work is completed by forming committees such as Budget, Soil Stewardship, Youth, Annual Report, Conservation Awards, Annual Tour, News- letter, Scholarship, Personnel, and other committees as needed. The Board of Directors encourages land users to adopt Best Management Practices such as conservation tillage in their farm plans. This District works from a budget to effectively manage funds, facilities and equipment. The Blue Ridge SWCD supports the Virginia Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, the Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board, and the National Association of Conservation Districts. The directors attend area, state, and national meetings. The Commonwealth of Virginia supports the Blue Ridge Soil and Water Conservation District through financial and administrative assistance provided by the Department of Conservation and Recreation. Funding for the programs outlined in this report comes from a variety of sources, namely: DCR, local county governments, corporate sponsorship and donations. Other funding comes from a variety of sources, mainly federal and state grants.