Grant Soil and Water Conservation District
The Grant Soil and Water Conservation District is a five-member board of supervisors governing the affairs of a conservation district. We provide conservation planning services to landowners within the district, offering unique capabilities compared to other forms of state or local government. Our team is dedicated to helping landowners plan and construct various conservation systems, ensuring a sustainable and thriving environment for the community.
The Louisiana Conservation Program first began in the 1930's when Louisiana farmers became increasingly aware of the severe water erosion problems on their farmlands. It was this same period, referred to as the Dust Bowl days, when windblown topsoil drifited from the western Great Plains across eastern United States to Washington, D.C., and beyond.
History
The Under Secretary of Agriculture M.L. Wilson and USDA attorney Philip Glick drafted the concept of a new unit or government, the conservation district. The "District" would be organized under the State, not Federal law, and most of each district's supervisors would be elected by landowners living and working within the districts boundaries.
A North Carolina native, Bennet joined the USDA Bureau of Soils in 1903; within 4 years, the bureau began publishing the first soil survey.
This soil erosion crisis resulted in a continuing crusade by Hugh Hammond Bennett, today referred to as the father of conservation, to convince the U.S. Congress of the need for a government conservation agency with federal funding.
CONSERVATION PLANNING
At Grant Soil and Water Conservation District, we specialize in providing conservation planning services to landowners. Our team assists in the planning and construction of various conservation systems, tailored to meet the specific needs of each property. We take pride in offering unique capabilities, ensuring the preservation and enhancement of natural resources for future generations.