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The Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts (MASCD) serves as the voice for Maryland's 24 soil and water conservation districts on state legislative issues. It also provides a forum for training, policy-making and the exchange of information at their annual  and quarterly gatherings.

MASCD Mission is to: promote practical and effective soil, water, and related natural resources programs to all citizens through individual conservation districts on a voluntary basis through leadership, education, cooperation and local direction. » Read More

MASCD Winter Board Meeting

Tuesday, January 26, 2010, 10:00 a.m., MDA, Annapolis

Room 110 (afternoon will be in rooms 110,112 & 114) at the Maryland Department of Agriculture in Annapolis. As this is our only opportunity to share updates and discuss current issues, all district managers are encouraged to attend. Lunch will be served (with prior reservations).

MASCD offers guidance document on E&S/SWM

The Role of Maryland's Soil Conservation Districts in Sediment Control And Stormwater Management During Construction

New laws and regulations have expanded the role of Districts in carrying out their sediment control and stormwater management responsibilities and still more requirements are expected to be received from EPA before the end of 2009. Download the full PDF document.

Maryland Farm Stewardship Certification and Assessment Program Announced.

The Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts (MASCD) has established the Farm Stewardship Certification and Assessment Program (FSCAP) to encourage, acknowledge and reward farmers to put more conservation best management practices (BMPs) on the land. Read More.

NACD Northeast Regional Meeting Hosted By Maryland.

Fellow Conservationists - We were pleased to be the host of  the NACD NE Regional meeting this past  July 26-29, 2009. Solomons, Maryland provided a perfect setting for serious discussion on our common conservation issues as well as for a place to renew and start friendships and professional contacts.

We hope we showed all that attended our down home traditional Maryland hospitality. Be sure to come back and discover more of our great state.

Meeting with Governor O'Malley

MASCD and Maryland SCD representatives met with the Governor on March 9th, along with representatives of the Tributary Teams in Maryland.

Governor O'Malley discussed farm conservation planning, outreach to farmers and reviewed statewide progress in reaching Bay Implementation Goals via BayStat.

This was  the first time a Governor has asked to talk with us and engage in frank discussion about what the soil conservation districts do and how we are key players in reaching goals for bay restoration. We have every intention of working as hard as we can to reach those goals within our current staffing levels.