ABOUT US:
The Broome County Soil & Water Conservation District is the lead agency for nonpoint source pollution abatement, municipal stormwater assistance, technical planning and grant writing for natural resource issues, and the design and implementation of agricultural Best Management Practices in the County. Property owners may receive technical information as it pertains to soil, water and other natural resource issues on their property.
The District is operated by four full-time staff:
Executive Director - Charles McElwee |
Secretary/Asst. Treasurer - Holly Lurenz |
Grazing Specialist -
Justin Puglisi
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Natural Resource Asst. - Derek Green |
The District is governed by a Board of Directors. The current members:
Mario Nirchi, County Legislator |
Ronald Keibel, County Legislator |
Lester Price, Farm Bureau |
David Bradstreet, Grange |
Barbara Hemedinger, Member at Large |
Michael Donahue, Member at Large |
Gerald Urda, Member at Large |
The Natural Resources Conservation Service works closely with the SWCD on many project & activities. The NRCS staff located in Broome County are:
District Conservationist: Elena Steele |
Soil Conservationist: Alana Covington |
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