Gary M. Capella, Executive Director
652 Route 299, Suite l03
Highland, NY 12528
Phone: 845-883-7162 Ext. 5
Fax: 845-883-7184
Website: www.ucswcd.org
Office Hours: 8:00 AM to 4:30 PM Mon-Fri
Other Important Phone Numbers
- USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service:
845-883-7162 Ext. 3
- USDA Farm Service Agency:
845-677-3952
The Ulster County Soil and Water Conservation District
is an "action" agency establishing conservation measures on
land that will affect our land and water base. The Soil and Water Conservation
District provides conservation planning and application on both private
and public lands with technical help and counsel to land owners in regard
to land use, engineering, construction and supervision on such things
as ponds, open ditches, tile drainage, preventing soil erosion and improving
water quality.
Fee Schedule
- Pond Site Feasibility Investigations - $100
- Agricultural Land Value Assessments for Ag Tax
Exemption - $40
- USGS Topographic Maps (County and surrounding
area) - $6
- Wildlife Nesting Boxes - cost varies by item
- Bare Root Trees, Shrubs and Groundcovers (spring
program) - costs vary
- Fish Stocking (spring program) - costs vary
- GIS Mapping (according to size) $2.00 - $20.00
Method of
Payment: Check, money order or cash accepted.
Other Services
- Streambank Stabilization Assessment
- Erosion and Sediment Control Plans
- Critical Area Seeding Recommendations
- Pond Site Enhancement Evaluations
- Soil Determinations
- Irrigation Systems
- Environmental Education
- Nutrient Management Planning
- Runoff Diversions and Waterway Design
- Composting Facilities
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- Aerial Photogrammetric Review
- Agricultural Feasibility and Land Planning
- Emergency Watershed Protection
- Clean Water Exclusion--Water Quality Designs
- Animal Manure Storage Waste Facilities
- Livestock Watering Designs
- Wetlands Creation and Restoration
- Riparian Buffer Establishment
- Wildlife Habitat Improvement
- Field Topographies for (DEC) Permit
Applications
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