Welcome!

Welcome to the Valencia Soil and Water Conservation District website. Here you will find information about the district,  Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area, education programs offered, upcoming news, meetings and events.  For up to date exciting announcements, news and events, Like us on Facebook!

Financial Assistance Program for FY21 - Deadline Fast Approaching -September 30th 2020!

Limited Reopening Continues

Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area Grounds  

WEEKLY HOURS:

Thursday, Friday, Saturday 8-4:30

• For walking trails
• For Mulch -  you load & haul, first come first serve
• Soil testing available -please call office for more info

Until further notice the Whitfield Visitor Center, and the District office continue to be closed to the Public accept by appointment.  While visiting the grounds, if you need to speak with staff, please wear a mask.

Photo Credit: Marta Wood

The Dan Goodman Soil & Water and Environmental Improvement Awardees for 2020 are John Begay, Ashlyn Ahlgrim and Mellene Pablo! Congratulations to all three students and we wish you luck with your future environmental stewarship endeavors into the future! 

UPCOMING BOARD OF SUPERVISORS MEETINGS

Public Notice 

DUE TO THE NATIONAL, STATE AND COUNTY COVID-19 DECLARED EMERGENCY AND PUBLIC HEALTH ORDER DATED MARCH 23, 2020 LIMITING GATHERINGS TO LESS THAN 10 PERSONS,  BOARD OF SUPERVISOR REGULAR MONTHLY AND OTHER BUSINESS MEETINGS WILL NOT BE PHYSICALLY OPEN TO THE PUBLIC. You are invited to the Valencia Soil & Water Conservation District Board via teleconference or listening by livestream on our YouTube Channel:    https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCs47Tf1MnWkl8ehCIy2ykmw

Upcoming Meetings:

November 21st Regular Monthly Business Meeting of the Board of Supervisors starts at 9 am. Information on how to join the meeting will be below when it becomes available.

Public comments for teleconference regular meetings will be accepted up to 5 pm Friday before the meeting.  Public comments must be provided in writing to be read by a District designate at the meeting.  Agenda provides more information on comment policy and procedures.  Thank you for your comments.

Board Meeting Agendas from April 2020 to Present

Regular meetings of the Board of Supervisors are scheduled starting at 9am every third Saturday of the month. Starting April 2020, Board Meetings will be conducted online until further notice.

 See Resolution #4-2018 under District Documents > Reports and Resolutions for more information regarding the Open Meetings Act.