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Soil & Water Conservation
3230 Presson Rd
Suite B
Monroe, NC 28112
704-324-9228
For questions regarding wells, septic systems, perk tests, and water sampling, please contact the Union County Department of Environmental Health at 704-283-3553 or 704-283-3767 or visit their website.
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Soil & Water Conservation
Apply anytime for things like cropland conversion to grass or trees, animal waste storage facilities, composting facilities, livestock exclusion fencing, water supply wells, and many more best management practices.
Congratulations to all of our award recipients! Together, we're making a difference in conservation education!
Share Facebook PostThe division has a variety of cost share programs available. These programs offer assistance to address agricultural, rural, and urban water resource issues.
Learn MoreUnion County Soil & Water offers environmental education programs throughout the year for students of all ages.
Request a SpeakerThe Soil & Water Board meets on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 a.m. Note: This month's meeting has been rescheduled to September 24th at 7:30 a.m.
Residents of Union and Anson Counties formed the nation’s first Soil & Water Conservation District on August 4th, 1937. The Brown Creek Soil & Water Conservation District covered the watershed land from central Anson County to south-east Union County North Carolina.
By 1947, the nation’s first Conservation District had grown to encompass 5 North Carolina Piedmont counties: Anson, Montgomery, Richmond, Stanly, and Union. Over time, each county would form its own entity.
Today there are nearly 3,000 Soil & Water Conservation Districts across all U.S. States and Territories. Although diverse, all Soil & Water Districts strive for the same goals: to protect our natural resources. Union SWCD makes great effort to provide technical, financial, and educational assistance to the residents of Union County to promote the proper management of our natural resources.
Board Information
Board Meeting Schedule
When: Every 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:30 a.m.
Where: Soil and Water Board Room, Union County Agricultural and Events Center
3230 Presson Road
Monroe, NC 28112