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ABOUT AACD

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Mission: The Anne Arundel Soil Conservation District carries out programs, both voluntary and mandated, which implement the policy of the State to provide for the conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources for the control and prevention of soil erosion. The efforts of the District focus on the environmental effects of two diverse but equally essential areas of the local economy.


Strip cropping
In agriculture, the District emphasizes the importance of soil conservation and water quality, striving to have soil and water conservation plans in effect on all working farms. These plans help farmers optimize productivity while safeguarding their surroundings against the potential impact of poor land management. Farmers are advised in areas that include preventing fertilizers and pesticides from draining into nearby tributaries through the use of innovative methods like cover crops and shoreline buffers. The plans also aid farmers with issues like conservation crop rotation and residue management.

In the area of urban development, the AASCD reviews all sediment and erosion control plans for pending construction projects in Anne Arundel County, partnering with local Planning and Zoning officials to ensure that developers take the necessary steps to manage stormwater runoff and to control erosion at their prospective sites. The District is also responsible for the creation of a soil survey, used by developers as a planning tool to determine the capabilities of a parcel of land before a project begins.

Non-Structural Shoreline
Vision: The District is dedicated to being recognized as the lead organization for providing information and programs for the conservation of soil, water, and related natural resources aimed at the control and prevention of soil erosion. Numerous methods are employed by the District to convey the message of sound environmental stewardship to the community. Some of the vehicles include the distribution of quarterly newsletters, informational meetings held with local stakeholders, participation in neighborhood events like the Anne Arundel County Fair, and Soil and Water Stewardship Week which features activities designed for schools and churches. To learn more about upcoming events involving the Soil and Water Conservation District, Click Here.

History: Soil Conservation Districts were initially created across the country in the 1930's as Congress' response to farmers and ranchers whose land was devastated by Dust Bowl years. The Anne Arundel Soil Conservation District came to be in 1946 and is one of twenty-four soil conservation districts in Maryland. Our local district strives to protect the integrity of the environment by managing land wisely through conservation practices.

Structure: A board of supervisors consisting of five district residents who meet monthly, or as necessary, to conduct business, governs districts in Maryland. A District Manager, through policies and directives set by the Board of Supervisors, provides administrative supervision of District operations. The USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service, through a network of regional and national supervision, provides leadership to the District for technical assistance through a District Conservationist located in the District office.

 

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Anne Arundel Soil Conservation District  
Heritage Office Center  /  Suite 150, MS #7001  /  2662 Riva Road  /  Annapolis, MD 21401
Phone: 410-571-6757  /  E-mail: aascd@annearundelscd.org