Soil and Water Conservation Districts are state or tribal governmental units that work to identify and resolve natural resource problems within their boundaries. For further information, visit the Oregon Association of Conservation Districts.
Watershed councils are locally organized, voluntary, non-regulatory groups established to improve the condition of watersheds in their local area. Watershed councils are required to represent the interests in the basin and be balanced in their makeup. Watershed councils offer local residents the opportunity to independently evaluate watershed conditions and identify opportunities to restore or enhance the conditions. For more information regarding watershed councils, visit the Oregon Watershed Enhancement Board.
SWCDs provide assistance to landowners and managers interested in conservation and watershed enhancement. View a list and map of the 45 SWCDs in Oregon. This list is maintained by OACD.