Welcome!

**Starting Monday, November 16th, per NMDOH Public Health Order, Whitfield Wildlife Conservation Area and the District Office are closed until Further Notice.

-For Financial Assistance Information, East Valencia Urban Gardens Program Updates or Whitfield Updates, please contact Lindsey Diaz: lindseydiaz@valenciaswcd.org

-For Districtwide Information, Board of Supervisor Meetings, or Soil Testing, please contact Andrew Hautzinger: andrewhautzinger@valenciaswcd.org

-For information on the Education Program, Video Lessons, Resources and Teacher Grant Opportunity, please contact Allison Martin: allisonmartin@valenciaswcd.org

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!

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 below:
• Meeting number: 126 633 5064
• Password: GoToVSWCD (46868792 from video
  systems)
  https://valenciasoilwaterconservationdistrict.my.w
  ebex.com/valenciasoilwaterconservationdistrict.my
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  Join by video system: Dial
  1266335064@valenciasoilwaterconservationdistrict.
  my.webex.com
  You can also dial 173.243.2.68 and enter your
  meeting number.
  Join by phone: +1-510-338-9438 USA Toll
  Access code: 126 633 5064

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.