Prince George's
Soil Conservation District
Welcome
Soil Conservation Districts were established April
7, 1941 under State law, initially created to assist the farming
community in saving valuable topsoil.
In the 1960's, sediment was determined to be a
major pollutant. The State
passed the statewide sediment control law in 1970.
This law was to minimize the effects of sediment pollution from
development sites.
Soil conservation districts expanded their
traditional programs to include urban lands.
The same soil conservation practices used on agricultural
properties are adapted and used on urban properties.
Districts operate under State law and regulations.
By law, each Board of Supervisors is responsible for carrying out
a soil and water conservation program within the boundaries of the
District. In
The mission of the Prince George's Soil Conservation District is to
protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the
citizens of the State and County, and otherwise enhance their living
environment, by conserving soil, water, and related resources and by
controlling and preventing soil erosion in order to preserve natural
resources, control floods, prevent impairment of dams and reservoirs,
assist in maintaining the navigability of rivers and harbors, preserve
wildlife, protect the tax base and protect the public lands.
The Soil Conservation District provides grading and sediment control, agricultural landowner assistance and rural preservation services to the citizens and residents of the County in order to protect the County's soil and water resources.