Generated by All in One SEO v4.9.5.1, this is an llms.txt file, used by LLMs to index the site. # Stokes County Soil & Water Conservation District Yours for Life ## Sitemaps - [XML Sitemap](https://stokesswcd.org/sitemap.xml): Contains all public & indexable URLs for this website. ## Pages - [Home](https://stokesswcd.org/) - The District is a subdivision of the state government charged with planning, executing and promoting sound soil and water conservation in Stokes County. - [Contact](https://stokesswcd.org/contact.html) - To contact us: Phone: (336) 593-2490 Fax: (336) 593-4010 Email: aharold@co.stokes.nc.us Address: StokesSWCD 100 Courthouse Circle PO Box 98 Danbury, NC 27016 Hours: Monday – Friday 8:00am – 4:30pm District Staff:Amelia HaroldSoil & Water Conservation Directoraharold@co.stokes.nc.us Drew BrayNatural Resource Conservationistdbray@co.stokes.nc.us Please enable JavaScript in your browser to complete this form.Name *FirstLast Email Message Comment Email - [Newsletters](https://stokesswcd.org/newsletters.html) - The Stokes Soil & Water Conservation District publishes a bi-annual District Newsletter informing local landowners of services offered by the District as well as spotlighting success stories. If you would like to receive this bi-annual newsletter contact our office at (336) 593-2490 or email us. Click on a link below to view the most recent - [Student Education Programs](https://stokesswcd.org/education.html) - EDUCATION PROGRAMSEach year the Stokes Soil & Water Conservation District sponsors educational programs for Stokes County students in grades K-12 in an effort to inform students of the value of our natural resources. All educational programs follow objectives outlined in the NC Curriculum of Study. Packets of information are sent to each school prior to - [Calendar](https://stokesswcd.org/calendar.html) - Subscribe to the Stokes Soil and Water Conservation District calendar by clicking the “+ or Add to Google Calendar” above. - [Voluntary Agricultural Districts](https://stokesswcd.org/vad.html) - VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICTS (VAD) WHAT IS A VOLUNTARY AGRICULTURAL DISTRICT?A Voluntary Agricultural District (VAD) helps to promote agricultural values and general welfare of the county by increasing identity and pride in the agricultural community and its way of life; encourage the economic and financial health of agriculture; and decrease the likelihood of legal disputes, such - [Board of Supervisors](https://stokesswcd.org/board.html) - We are governed by a five member Board of Supervisors which consist of two members appointed by the State Soil & Water Conservation Commission and three members which are elected by citizens of Stokes County, to a four-year staggered term on a non-partisan basis. JohnnyEastSecretary/Treasurer GaryEastMember JamesBoothChairman BobLindsayVice Chairman JoeBennettMember - [Links](https://stokesswcd.org/links.html) - NC Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts www.ncaswcd.org National Association Conservation District www.nacdnet.org Stokes County Government www.co.stokes.nc.us Stokes County Hanging Rock State Park www.hangingrock.com Stokes County Cooperative Extension Service stokes.ces.ncsu.edu NC Forest Service www.ncforestservice.gov NC Division of Land Resources DEMLR https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-and-land-resources NC Office of Environmental Education www.eenorthcarolina.org NC Division of Soil & Water Conservation - [FAQs](https://stokesswcd.org/faqs.html) - FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS Do we pay our water bills at the Soil & Water office? No, we do not invoice or receive payment for water bills. Contact the Stokes County Public Works department for any questions regarding water bills at 336-593-2811 extension 1626. If you live within King City Limits contact the King Utilities Office - [Agricultural Water Resources Assistance Program](https://stokesswcd.org/agricultural-water-resources-assistance-program.html) - The Agricultural Water Resources Assistance Program (AgWRAP) was authorized through Session Law 2011-145. The program is administered by the NC Soil and Water Conservation Commission through local soil and water conservation districts. Who is Eligible? If you are a landowner or renter of an existing agricultural operation that has been operating for more than one - [Community Conservation Assistance](https://stokesswcd.org/ccap.html) - COMMUNITY CONSERVATION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM (CCAP) CCAP is a voluntary, incentive-based program designed to improve water quality through the installation of various best management practices (BMPs) on urban, suburban and rural lands, not directly involved in agricultural production. CCAP consists of educational, technical and financial assistance provided to landowners by local soil and water conservation districts. - [Environmental Quality Incentives Program](https://stokesswcd.org/equip.html) - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY INCENTIVES PROGRAM (EQIP) The Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) is a technical agency of the United States Department of Agriculture. The role of NRCS is to provide technical and financial assistance to help landowners and agricultural producers protect their soil, water and related resources. NRCS administers various programs, including the Environmental Quality Incentives - [NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURE COST SHARE PROGRAM](https://stokesswcd.org/acsp.html) - NORTH CAROLINA AGRICULTURE COST SHARE PROGRAM (NCACSP) Nonpoint source pollution has been identified by the NC Division of Water Quality as the primary source of degradation of freshwater rivers and streams in North Carolina. According to the North Carolina Nonpoint Source Assessment Report, agriculture is the largest source of stream-use impacts in the state. In - [Best Management Practices](https://stokesswcd.org/bmp.html) - BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP’s) This is only a partial listing of conservation best management practices. For a complete list of practices or questions regarding our Conservation Programs, please call 336-593-2846, ext. 3, or come by the Stokes Soil and Water Conservation District office at 501 North Main St., Danbury (Old Courthouse – 2nd floor). - [aboutsite](https://stokesswcd.org/aboutsite.html) - Website Policy and Links Stokes County Soil and Water Conservation District (Stokes SWCD) is dedicated to preserving your privacy and security while viewing our Web site at www.stokesswcd.org. We strive to retrieve the minimum amount of information from our visitors necessary in order to provide a host of various services and resources. This Web Privacy - [COVID-19 Announcement](https://stokesswcd.org/covid-19-announcement.html) - COVID-19 Announcement Health and safety is a top priority for us at Stokes County Soil and Water Conservation District. To reduce the risks associated with Coronavirus (COVID19) we may be working remotely at times. Please call our office at (336) 593-2490 if you need to set up an appointment.