The North Carolina Division of Soil and Water Conservation has a variety of cost share programs available. Each program offers best management practices (BMPs) targeted to meet specific goals and offers assistance to address agricultural, rural, and urban water resource issues. Typically, 75 percent cost share assistance is provided to an applicant. BMPs are simply the measures used to accomplish goals.
The cost share programs listed below are offered in Henderson County. Click the name to learn more.
The Henderson County Soil & Water Conservation District (SWCD) works with federal, state and local offices to provide educational, technical and financial assistance to conserve soil, improve water quality, and enhance the natural resources of Henderson County.
Did you know our Education Coordinator, April Hoyt, is a certified NC Environmental Educator? This certification is obtained after 200 hours of instruction and is awarded by the Office of Environmental Education and Public Affairs through the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. Visit this website to learn more about her certification.
To find soils for a particular piece of property, look up a piece of property using the "Search Tools." Once you have results, click "Report." For more information about the soil types, see the soil descriptions in the Henderson County Soil Survey below.
If you have GIS software such as ArcGIS or ArcView, you can also download the soil data from the NRCS Web Soil Survey site.
