We get lots of questions every day and we want to make sure you are guided in the right direction!

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• For services the District provides, click here. This will tell you who from District staff can help you out!

• For services the District does not provide, click here. If your question is not on the list, contact any of us and we'll do our best to help!

• Got questions, but not in Prince William County (or City of Manassas)? Click here for information on how to contact your local soil & water conservation district!

Adopt-a-Stream Site Locator

Are you inspired to make a difference in your community? Locate any site (point) on this map or propose any waterway/body close to home and contact waterquality@pwswcd.org for more information.

Together, we can promote clean waterways in Prince William County!

​Cost Share funding is available from the District! These funds provide financial assistance for agricultural landowners and operators to implement best management practices on their properties in order to improve soil and water quality. If you have a natural resources concern on your farm, now is the time to talk with district staff about developing a plan to address these concerns! We can provide cost-share funding for practices to help:​

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• decrease soil erosion on crop and pasture land

• exclude livestock from waterways

• implement nutrient management plans

• adopt new precision nutrient application technology

• establish tree plantings or vegetated buffers along streams

• plant cover crops

• construct manure storage or chemical storage facilities

• construct feed lots/sacrifice areas

• continue to practice no-till planting

In order to qualify for cost-share, your farm must meet the following:

• Property has/had a water quality concern (e.g. livestock has/had access to a waterway, manure is washing into a waterway, there are no cover crops when main crops aren’t growing)

• Property must have at least 5 consecutive acres

• Property has been in agriculture production for the past 3 years (previously was 5 years)

• Property has produced at least $1,000 worth of agriculture products/year (agriculture products include crops, hay, and livestock, such as cattle, equine, sheep, goats, llamas, alpacas, etc. Horses solely for personal use are not considered as agriculture products.)

• Property is located in Prince William County (if your farm is outside Prince William County, contact your local soil and water conservation district; to find your district, click here.)

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If you feel you have a need to implement these practices on your farm, or have any questions about the cost-share program, please contact us:

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(571) 379-7514

Jay Yankey - jayyankey@pwswcd.org

Mike Miller - conservation@pwswcd.org

Duane Mohr - conservationtech@pwswcd.org

Nicole Slazinski - nicoleethier@pwswcd.org

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Want to learn more? Then go to our cost-share page!

Photo Contest

Time to get those cameras ready! The Virginia Soil and Water Conservation District (VASWCD)'s annual photo contest is now open! The theme for this year's contest is "Conservation Moments." Deadline for photos is August 1, 2022. Each participant can submit up to 10 photos. Photos must be taken in Virginia.

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For more information, click here.

Tax Credit Updates

The state has made some significant changes to the tax-credit program available for the purchase and installation of conservation tillage and precision agriculture equipment and for our cost-share practices.

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For more information on these changes, please watch this video (~38 minutes). If you have any questions, please contact us at 571-379-7514 or e-mail nicoleethier@pwswcd.org. Please note that the Soil and Water Conservation District cannot provide any tax advise, but we can assist you with the program and answer any questions you have on the program.

The Board meets monthly at Virginia Cooperative Extension - Prince William office, 8033 Ashton Avenue, Manassas, Conference Room B. Citizens may have a voice in local natural resources issues by attending these meetings and taking part in District programs.

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To view the calendar, click here.

For a .pdf version of our calendar, please click here (updated 4/28/2022)

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TRC = Technical Review Committee (reviews conservation plans, cost-share practices, VCAP, etc.)    BOD = Board