Est. via Resolution No. 53 of 1944; three-year terms, County Legislator - one-year term; 5 members.
Contact:  Craig Schutt, Soil and Water Conservation District Office at 257-3820.  Meetings are held the 1st Mon of each month at 8 a.m., 903 Hanshaw Road, Ithaca.

2 County Legislators
1 At-large representative
1 Grange representative
1 Farm Bureau representative

Function:  To conduct surveys, investigations, and research relating to the character of soil erosion, floodwater, sediment damages, nonpoint source water pollution, and the preventative and control measures needed to publish the results of such surveys, investigate or research and to disseminate information concerning such preventative and control measures.