Escambia Soil and Water Conservation District

A Special District covering Escambia County, Florida established to provide for control and prevention of soil erosion and for furthering the conservation, development and utilization of soil and water resources, and the disposal of water, to preserve natural resources, control floods, assist in maintaining the navigability of rivers and harbors, preserve wildlife, protect the tax base and public lands, and protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of the people.

Sunday, January 22, 2012

December 21, 2011 Meeting Minutes

Please find a link below to the minutes from the December 21, 2011 Board meeting of the Escambia Soil and Water Conservation District.

December 21, 2011 Meeting Minutes

November 16, 2011 Meeting Minutes

Please find a link below to the minutes from the November 16, 2011 Board meeting of the Escambia Soil and Water Conservation District.

November 16, 2011 Meeting Minutes

October 19, 2011 Meeting Minutes

Please find a link below to the minutes from the October 19, 2011 Board meeting of the Escambia Soil and Water Conservation District.

October 19, 2011 Meeting Minutes

September 21, 2011 Meeting Minutes

Please find a link below to the minutes from the September 21, 2011 Board meeting of the Escambia Soil and Water Conservation District.

September 21, 2011 Meeting Minutes

Thursday, July 14, 2011

BP Spill Beach Restoration

The Florida DEP is relaxing the requirements regarding the renourishment of the beaches associated with the BP Oil Spill. This directive will degrade the quality of the renourishment materials used and eliminate staff from considering "contaminants" used in the "borrow material" unless they cause "cementation of the beach".

The ESWCD Board will take up this development at its July meeting.

BP Beach Restoration

Thursday, June 16, 2011

Conecuh Woods Lawsuit

Please find the lawsuit against the Conecuh County Commission and Conecuh Woods LLC. The Escambia Soil and Water Conservation Board has adopted a resolution opposing the development and is investigating joining the lawsuit.

Conecuh Lawsuit

June 15, 2011 Minutes

Please find a link below to the minutes from the June 15, 2011 Board meeting of the Escambia Soil and Water Conservation District.

June Board Minutes

Monday, May 23, 2011

Alabama Department of Environmental Management Responds to ESWCD Board

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management responded to a recent resolution adobted by the ESWCD Board of Supervisors regarding the proposed Conecuh Woods Landfill. The status and next steps regarding the landfill are addressed in the correspondence below.

ADEM Response

May 18, 2011 Minutes

Please find a link below to the minutes from the May 18, 2011 Board meeting of the Escambia Soil and Water Conservation District.

May Board Minutes

April 20, 2011 Minutes

Please find a link below to the minutes from the April 20, 2011 Board meeting of the Escambia Soil and Water Conservation District.

April Board Minutes