SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

 

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.
 
Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District Cost-Share Programs
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/divisions/soil-water-conservation/programs-initiatives for details on the Best Management Practices (BMPs) available for each of the Division cost share programs or contact Lenoir Soil and Water Conservation District for more information.
 
Visit the North Carolina Division of Soil and Water Conservation Site
Lenoir Soil & Water Educational Programs
Be sure to check out our Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District Education Contest and NC Coastal Envirothon Power Point presentation for more information about educational programs offered by the Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District. 
 
Lenoir 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)
  • Mark Rouse

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

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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

The Lenoir Soil & Water Conservation District is currently accepting applications for the 2027 Fiscal Year.  Applications will be reviewed and considered for funding in three batching periods, beginning in August.  If you are interested in receiving financial assistance through one of our cost share programs, please make note of the following FY 27 application batch schedule:

  • Open Now – Accepting FY 2027 Cost Share Applications
  • August 1, 2026 – Begin Ranking Applications Received in Batch 1
  • September 9, 2026 – SWCD Board Approval of Eligible Applications
  • October 1, 2026 – Begin Ranking Applications Received in Batch 2
  • November 11, 2026 – SWCD Board Approval of Eligible Applications
  • January 1, 2027 – Begin Ranking Applications Received in Batch 3
  • February 10, 2026 – SWCD Board Approval of Eligible Applications

Please continue to monitor this page throughout the year for updates or schedule changes and contact the Lenoir SWCD if you have any questions or concerns.