Sierra Soil & Water
Conservation District

Your local leaders in natural resources.

MISSION STATEMENT: To educate the public on the need for conservation of our natural resources for a sustained, beneficial present and future use.

Function of the conservation district: To take availabale technical, financial and educational resources, whatever their source, and focus or coordinate them so that they emet the needs of the local land user.

Soil and water conservation districts are governmental subdivision of the state, a public body and corporate. They are organized under state law, Chapter 73, Article 20. It was declare that the purpose of the Soil & Water Conservation District Act:

1) control and prevent soil erosion

2) prevent floodwater and sediment damage

3) further the conservation, development, beneficial application and proper disposal of water

4) promote the use of impounded water for recreation, propagation of fish and wildlife, irrigation and for urban and industrial needs and

5) by the application of these measures, conserve and develop the natural resources of the state, provide for flood control, preserve wildlife, protect the tax base and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the citizens of New Mexico.