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SCCD Updates

Snyder County Conservation District will have its annual tree seedling, plant and seed sale again this year. An order form, plant and other descriptions may be downloaded from this web site here. Orders will be taken now until Friday, April 6, 2012. Payment must be enclosed with orders.

Pickup days will be Thursday, April 19 and Friday, April 20, 2012, from 9:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. at the Conservation District office. Questions may be directed to the Conservation District or 570-837-3000, x110.

Request for Proposals: Time Sensitive Information

Nutrient Management Planning: The Snyder County Conservation District requests proposals for Act 38 Nutrient Management Plan Development on farms in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. The Conservation District is covering a portion of the costs of plan development through a Special Project grant from the PA Chesapeake Bay Program. Click here for a Request for Proposals. Follow its directions in order to request the entire packet.

Agricultural Conservation Planning: The Snyder County Conservation District requests proposals for Agricultural Conservation Plan Development on farms in Snyder County, Pennsylvania. The Conservation District is covering the costs of plan development through a Special Project grant from the PA Chesapeake Bay Program. Click here for a Request for Proposals. Follow its directions in order to request the entire packet.

The newest edition of the Conservation District's newsletter Snyder Cowntian has just been published. It contains the latest news of upcoming events. Click here to print a copy or contact the Conservation District at 570-837-3000 for a printed copy. If you wish to be on our newsletter mailing list, please contact Renee Swineford, Administrative Assistant, at 570-837-3000, x110.

PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) has produced a Manure Management Plan workbook required for farmers to complete who produce, handle or spread manure and are not required to have a nutrient management plan such as concentrated animal operations (CAOs) and concentrated animal feeding operations (CAFOs).

Go to our Agricultural Nutrient Management web page for information about this matter and upcoming workshops. Click here to download a copy of the manure management plan workbook.

From January 26 through 28, Conservation District staff were invited to help explain the new Manure Management Plan requirements at Leon Brubaker's Customer Appreciation Days. Click here for the January event details. Additional workshops regarding the new Manure Management Plan will be held. Stay tuned for updates.


Recent Happenings: Go to "Conservation News" section of this web page for details.

February 17: Farmer's Winter Meeting Held, Near Selinsgrove
January 26 - 28: Manure Management Plan Requirements Presented, Near Port Trevorton

What's New:

Now Available: Test Kits Available, SCCD Office

SCCD Newsletter: New Release, January 2012

News Release:

-- Conservation District To Plan Farm Visits

Effective Now: Farmers who manage, produce, use manure must have a Manure Management Plan

Upcoming Events:

No-Till Informational Meetings: February 28 & March 1, 2012, Flyer

Tri-County Equipment Operator's Workshop: March 9, 2012, Flyer

Coming Soon:

Tree, Plan & Seed Sale: Deadline: April 6, 2012, Order Form

Additional Manure Management Planning Workshops: To Be Announced

General Information

A conservation district is a subdivision of state government that follows county lines as boundaries. Funding for the conservation district's programs is obtained from the Snyder County Commissioners, PA Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) and other agencies. The Snyder County Conservation District (SCCD) was founded in 1956.

A partial list of what we are involved with includes:

Worksite Erosion Prevention (Erosion and Sedimentation)
Agricultural Nutrient Management (e.g.: Act 38)
Agricultural Conservation Assistance
Improving Dirt & Gravel Roads
Watershed Protection & Organizations
Agricultural Land Preservation
Conservation Education & Promotion
Other Services (e.g.: tree seedling sales, topographic map sales)

The Snyder County Conservation District (SCCD) is governed by a seven member board of volunteer directors. The Board of Directors meet monthly to plan and direct local conservation issues. To accomplish their goals and objectives, the board relies on their staff, paid employs of the Conservation District, and cooperating agencies such as the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), PA State Conservation Commission (SCC) PA Game Commission, PA Fish & Boat Commission, PA Bureau of Forestry, Farm Service Agency, Penn State Cooperative Extension, among others.