The Mission of Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District is to empower a sustainable future for our community, one acre at a time. We strive to preserve, protect, and promote the wise use of Lenoir County’s natural resources through innovative conservation practices, education, and collaboration to ensure a healthy and thriving environment for generations to come. Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District partners with local, state, and federal agencies to assist and educate the citizens of Lenoir County.
The Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District facilitates streamflow rehabilitation & debris removal programs and the county beaver management program, but focuses primarily on implementation of the following NCDA & CS Division of Soil and Water cost share programs:
- Ag Cost Share Program (ACSP) – for water quality related natural resource concerns in agriculture
- Ag Water Resource Assistance Program (AgWRAP) – for water quantity related natural resource concerns in agriculture
- Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP) – for non-agricultural natural resource concerns
Please visit https://www.ncagr.gov/
Lenoir County Soil & Water Conservation District Board
The Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District is governed by a five-member board of supervisors as follows:
- Charles Hughes- Chairman (elected)
- Macon (Peck) Wooten, Jr – Vice Chairman (appointed)
- Tara Hughes – Treasurer (appointed)
- Taylor Best (elected)
- Stephen Porter (elected)
Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District Board meetings are open to the
public and are normally held at 8:30 AM every 2nd Wednesday of the month
from September to June at the USDA Service Center in Kinston, NC.
Janine Lloyd
Director
Lenoir County Soil & Water Conservation District
Phone: 252-526-9799 ext 3
Physical Address:
2026 Highway 11/55
Kinston, NC 28504
Hours of Operation:
Monday thru Friday: 8:00am - 4:30pm
Director & Administration: Janine Lloyd
Cost Share Tech & Education Programs: Elizabeth Spence
Upcoming Events
Farm and Forestry Landowner Meeting
- Did you know that NC ranks #2 in the nation in loss of farmland to development?
- Did you know that NC is projected to lose over 1 MILLION ACRES of farmland by 2040?
- Have you considered a Farmland Preservation Easement for your farm
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Farmland preservation easements help to ensure a sustainable future in agriculture for generations to come by preserving NC’s valuable farmland from residential and commercial development. Land placed in a farmland preservation easement is routinely monitored to ensure that the land stays in agriculture.
Landowners participating in a farmland preservation easement may benefit by receiving tax breaks and financial compensation for the loss of development rights,
while retaining the ability to farm their land while protecting its agricultural value.
Be sure to attend the upcoming Farmland Preservation Easement Workshop on April 3, 2025 at the Lenoir County Extension Auditorium to learn more and see if a farmland preservation easement is right for you. See the flyer below or contact Lenoir Soil & Water at 252-526-9799, x3 for more details.
