Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board

The Virginia Soil and Water Conservation Board was established by the General Assembly to help guide the delivery of soil and water conservation services to citizens of the commonwealth. The board is supported mainly by DCR staff for programs covering soil and water conservation and dam safety and floodplain management. The board's responsibilities include: Oversight and support of Virginia’s soil and water conservation districts (SWCDs), including financial support, coordination, information exchange, the formation of districts, adjustments to their boundaries as well as other specified dutiesOversight and enforcement of nonpoint source pollution control programs including Chesapeake Bay preservation areas, stormwater management, erosion and sediment control and municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4)Oversight and enforcement of dam safety and floodplain management programs and regulationsApproval of loan criteria for loans from the Dam Safety, Flood Prevention and Protection Assistance Fund