Umatilla County Soil and Water Conservation District

Our History

Umatilla County SWCD, established in 1974 with the consolidation of the West, Southern and East Soil Conservation Districts, encompasses the whole of Umatilla County, Oregon. Umatilla County has a population of 70,900 and encompasses 3,231 square miles and is bounded by the Columbia River on the north, Morrow…

Our Mission

Our mission is to conserve, protect, and develop soil, water, and other natural resources for the economic and environmental benefit of the residents of Umatilla County.

Services

The Umatilla County Soil and Water Conservation District takes the lead in soil and water conservation throughout Umatilla County by working with urban and rural property owners, operators, public officials, various state and federal agencies, and private organizations. This District believes in the…

Umatilla County SWCD Guidebook

This guidebook seeks to be a “living” document and will continue to be updated regularly as information
becomes outdated and new information becomes available. A version tracking chart is included in the
addendum which will track what information has been changed.

Agristress Helpline of Oregon

The helpline is dedicated to serving farming, ranching, fisheries and forestry communities. Oregon State University Extension Service partners with the national AgriSafe Network to bring the helpline to Oregon.

You're invited to join the Umatilla Soil and Water Conservation District for the public 2025 Annual Meeting on Tuesday, November 18. The evening will be a time to celebrate the District's conservation…

Map of large fire locations in Oregon, showing areas like Battle Mtn Complex and Fossil Complex.

Ukiah Fire Project

The six major named fires responsible for the wildfire affects were the Shoe Fly, Fossil Complex, Lonerock, Battle Mountain Complex, Courtrock, and Rail Ridge fires; a total of 42 fires burned in the…

Strategic Implementation Areas

Stay tuned for updates and more information on the Strategic Implementation Areas (SIA).

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