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Soil and Water Conservation District Directors to Elect Area V Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board Member
Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Area V will elect a member to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The election will be held at 6:15 p.m. in Dublin, Texas at Dublin High School.Release Date:
Soil and Water Conservation District Directors to Elect Area I Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board Member
Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Area I will elect a member to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The election will be held at 5:30 pm in Plainview, Texas at the First Methodist Church Activity Center.Release Date:
Soil and Water Conservation District Directors to Elect Area III Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board Member
Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Area III will elect a member to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) on Tuesday, May 6, 2025. The election will be held at 5:30 p.m. in Cuero, Texas at the Friar Ag Center– Anne Friar Thomas Homemaking Building.Release Date:
Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week Recognizes the Vital Role of Native Ecosystems
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) and the Association of Texas Soil & Water Conservation Districts (ATSWCD) have partnered to highlight Texas Soil and Water Stewardship Week and the importance of voluntary land stewardship in Texas. The statewide campaign is April 27 through May 4, 2025, and the focus this year is “Home Is Where the Habitat Is."Release Date:
Governor Abbott Appoints Clement, Buford To Texas State Soil And Water Conservation Board
Governor Greg Abbott appointed James Clement III, and reappointed Tina Yturria Buford to the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) for terms set to expire on February 1, 2027
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TSSWCB Releases 2024 Annual Report on Nonpoint Source Pollution Management in Texas
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB), in collaboration with the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), has published the 2024 Annual Report on Nonpoint Source Pollution Management in Texas. This report showcases the state’s ongoing commitment to improving water quality and highlights significant reductions in nitrogen, phosphorus, and sediment levels in Texas waterbodies.Release Date:
A Legacy of Stewardship: Sixty Years of Soil and Water Conservation Leadership
Just outside of Alpine, nestled among fields of wheat and pastures of grazing cattle, a quiet hero has dedicated his life to caring for the land and safeguarding its future. N.M. Mitchell, the longest-serving director of the Rio Grande-Pecos River Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), has reached an extraordinary milestone, 60 years of service.Release Date:
TSSWCB Launches GIS-Based Easement Notification Area Map to Enhance Flood Control Awareness
The Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB) is proud to announce the launch of a new Web Map Service (WMS)-based “Easement Notification Area” map. This innovative tool aims to support landowners, developers, and other stakeholders by providing critical information regarding the proximity of properties to flood control easements.Release Date:
Growing the Future: How the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board and Texas FFA Are Cultivating the Next Generation of Stewards
TEMPLE–In the heart of Texas, where rich soil meets vast open skies, a partnership thrives—one rooted in the shared mission of protecting the land and empowering the next generation of stewards. The collaboration between the Texas State Soil and Water Conservation Board (TSSWCB), Association of Texas Soil and Water Conservation Districts (ATSWCD) and the Texas FFA is more than a meeting of minds; it’s a union of legacy, education, and conservation action.Release Date:
Public Comment Period Opens for Medina River Watershed Protection Plan
The Texas Water Resources Institute announce the opening of the formal public comment period for the draft Medina River below Diversion Lake Watershed Protection Plan. Comments from residents and stakeholders will be accepted January 23- February 22, 2025. A copy of the draft plan is available for download at medina.twri.tamu.edu.Release Date: