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Soil & Water Conservation District
"Guarding & Enhancing Our Natural Resources for Tomorrow"
Located in Northern New York, just forty miles from Canada, Lewis County is home to the Black River Valley, the Adirondack Park and the Tug Hill Plateau.
Our goal is to assist our local citizens and farmers in protecting and enhancing the natural resources and ecology of our beautiful county.
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Due to the nature of our work, we cannot always be in the office. We are just a staff of four and a large part of what we do involves being in the field and implementing conservation projects. While we do our best to keep the office open during regular hours, there are times when it will be closed.
Please call ahead to ensure someone is in the office or to schedule an appointment.
We accept Water Samples on Wednesdays Only between 8:00-10:00am.
Bottles are available outside our office if staff are working in the field.
Thank you for your understanding!
What's Happening:
2026 TREE SALE:
PICK UP YOUR TREE ORDERS AT OUR OFFICE 4/23 & 4/24
May 12th - Soil & Water Board Meeting:
The SWCD Board of Directors monthly meeting will be held at the SWCD Office located at 7356 East Road Lowville on Tuesday, May 12th at 10:00am.
NO WATER SAMPLES MAY 20th!
We are hosting an off-site educational event on May 20th and our office will be CLOSED. No water samples will be accepted on 5/20. Please plan ahead!
June 3rd - Black River Watershed Conference:
The Black River Watershed Conference will be held at Tug Hill Vineyards on June 3rd. Registration link coming soon.
CLOSED MAY 25th!
Wewill be CLOSED May 25th in observance of Memorial Day
June 10th - Soil & Water Board Meeting:
The SWCD Board of Directors monthly meeting will be held at the SWCD Office located at 7356 East Road Lowville on Tuesday, May 12th at 10:00am.
There will not be a JULY Soil & Water Board Meeting
SERVICES
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Rentals
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15' No-Till Drill
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7' No-Till Seeder
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Skidder Bridges
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Soil Group Worksheets
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Municipal Hydroseeding
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Dry Hydrant Design
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Mined Land Reclamation Plans
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Invasive Species Management
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Geographic information System
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Water Quality
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Erosion Control
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Technical Assistance
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Permit Assistance
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Environmental Assessments
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Water Sample Drop Off Point
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