ABOUT US
The Bergen County Soil Conservation District is a special
purpose subdivision of the State of New Jersey. There are 15 soil
conservation districts in New Jersey with each serving one or more counties.
The District provides soils information, technical
assistance, and conservation education to the public. We also implement the
Soil Erosion and Sediment Control Act, Chapter 251, P.L. 1975. Through this
State Law, soil erosion and sedimentation as a result of construction
activity is substantially minimized.
The District operates under the guidance of the New
Jersey Department of Agriculture State Soil Conservation Committee. We are
governed by a board of five supervisors who are nominated locally and
appointed by the State Soil Conservation Committee.
Our Nation's soil conservation districts were formed back
in the 1930's as a result of the Dust Bowl. Poor land management practices
resulted in mounting soil erosion, floods, and sky blackening dust storms
that swept across the Nation.
In response to growing public concern for water quality,
New Jersey's soil conservation districts have become the primary local
governmental agencies responsible for controlling point sources of pollution
due to soil erosion and sedimentation associated with construction, mining,
quarrying, and agriculture.
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