Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District ... since 1944
Effective March 20, 2020, the Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District office will be closed until further notice. For the safety and health of staff, farmers and the public, district employees will be available via email for assistance. For specific contact information please refer to the People tab on the district’s website. All other inquiries may be sent to cayugaswcd@cayugaswcd.org.
2021 Annual Tree, Shrub & Groundcover Sale The District is now taking orders for the 2021 Annual Tree, Shrub & Groundcover Sale. To order you can use the on-line button below or you can print the order form below and mail it in with payment.
Order Form Tree Descriptions Form Last day to order is Tuesday, April 27, 2021 Pick-up date for orders is Friday, May 7, 2021 at The Natural Resource Center between 8 am and 6 pm Orders not picked up on Friday, will be sold as extras on Monday, May 10, 2021 from 8 am until 4 pm Christmas Tree Recycling
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Cayuga Recycles, a program of the Cayuga County Planning Department, in conjunction with the Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Cayuga County, is sponsoring the annual “Trade-A-Tree” program in Cayuga County. Bring in your “used” (real) Christmas tree after the holidays, and we will give you a certificate for a tree seedling to be picked up in the spring! Old trees will be chipped into mulch to be used on county projects, rather than taking up space in landfills. A White Pine seedling will be given out to anyone who redeems their certificate on May 7, 2021, at the Annual Conservation District Tree & Shrub Sale.
Trees must be free of decorations, tinsel, wraps or any other foreign objects. Trees will be accepted at the Natural Resource Center, 7413 County House Road, Auburn, NY during the following hours: December 28-30, 2020 from 8 AM – 4 PM. December 31, 2020 from 8 AM – 12 noon. January 4-8, 2021 from 8 AM - 4PM. January 11-15, 2021 from 8 AM - 4 PM For more information, please visit our website at www.cayugaswcd.org or call the Cayuga County Soil and Water Conservation District at (315)252-4171, ext. 4, or stop by our office located on County House Road in Sennett. We are available Monday - Friday from 7:30 AM - 4:00 PM. |
2020 Erosion and Sediment Control Workshops
Erosion and Sediment Control Workshops for Construction Site Contractors and Operators -
(4-hour Training)
All classes have been cancelled until further notice
Click on date of course below for Registration forms and
on DEC button for DEC Form
- Both forms must be completed -
(4-hour Training)
All classes have been cancelled until further notice
Click on date of course below for Registration forms and
on DEC button for DEC Form
- Both forms must be completed -
Both forms (registration form and DEC form) must be filled out and sent in along with payment to register for a course.
If you need further assistance, please call 315-704-6204 or send an e-mail.
If you need further assistance, please call 315-704-6204 or send an e-mail.
Group rates and scheduling are available for groups of 5 or more - For more information - please contact the office at 315-704-6204 or email us at cayugaswcd@cayugaswcd.org
Bids Available:
- No bids available
Recycling Events:
Cayuga County has events scheduled for 2020. The County's events will be announced on their website at the link below:
Cayuga County has events scheduled for 2020. The County's events will be announced on their website at the link below:
Calendar of Events
Jan. 13, 2021 - District Board Meeting at
9 AM
Jan. 18, 2021 - Martin Luther King Day Holiday
(Office is closed)
Feb. 10, 2021 - District Board Meeting at
9 AM
Feb. 15, 2021 - Presidents' Day Holiday
(Office is closed)
9 AM
Jan. 18, 2021 - Martin Luther King Day Holiday
(Office is closed)
Feb. 10, 2021 - District Board Meeting at
9 AM
Feb. 15, 2021 - Presidents' Day Holiday
(Office is closed)
Covid-19 Information and Farm Resources
The NY Farm Bureau, Cornell and several others have done an amazing job in supporting the needs and concerns farmers are facing during these times. We have included some of their information below.
Some things farmers can do to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 are:
• Screen and distance arriving workers to ensure health and safety
• Limit person-to-person interactions and create more distance between workers out in the field
• Provide food delivery services to limit workers’ exposure to community spread
• Set up handwashing and sanitation stations in the field
• Provide additional cleaning and disinfectant supplies for worker housing
• Educate employees on safety and cleaning practices through posters and notices, as well as provide local health care and telemedicine information
• Establish a plan of action for quarantining sick employees to prevent spread
Below are a few links that include daily updates as well as additional worker health information:
https://www.nyfb.org/news/covid-19-news/covid-19-latest-2-8
https://www.nyfb.org/news/covid-19-news
https://www.fb.org/news/farmers-prioritize-worker-health-and-safety
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/factsheets.html
https://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/2020/03/12/novel-coronavirus-prevention-control-for-farms/
http://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/2020/04/01/covid-19-employee-leave-and-farm-employers/
http://www.cayugacounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=316
Below are some posters that farms can post at hand washing stations or common areas with regards to preventing the spread and common hygiene practices to reduce infection and transmission rates.
Fact sheet poster - Eng. vs.
Fact sheet poster - Sp. vs.
Fact Sheet - Eng. vs.
Stop Germ Spread Sheet - Sp. vs.
Here are some other talking points specific to our county:
Some things farmers can do to help prevent the spread of COVID-19 are:
• Screen and distance arriving workers to ensure health and safety
• Limit person-to-person interactions and create more distance between workers out in the field
• Provide food delivery services to limit workers’ exposure to community spread
• Set up handwashing and sanitation stations in the field
• Provide additional cleaning and disinfectant supplies for worker housing
• Educate employees on safety and cleaning practices through posters and notices, as well as provide local health care and telemedicine information
• Establish a plan of action for quarantining sick employees to prevent spread
Below are a few links that include daily updates as well as additional worker health information:
https://www.nyfb.org/news/covid-19-news/covid-19-latest-2-8
https://www.nyfb.org/news/covid-19-news
https://www.fb.org/news/farmers-prioritize-worker-health-and-safety
https://www.cdc.gov/coronavirus/2019-ncov/communication/factsheets.html
https://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/2020/03/12/novel-coronavirus-prevention-control-for-farms/
http://agworkforce.cals.cornell.edu/2020/04/01/covid-19-employee-leave-and-farm-employers/
http://www.cayugacounty.us/CivicAlerts.aspx?AID=316
Below are some posters that farms can post at hand washing stations or common areas with regards to preventing the spread and common hygiene practices to reduce infection and transmission rates.
Fact sheet poster - Eng. vs.
Fact sheet poster - Sp. vs.
Fact Sheet - Eng. vs.
Stop Germ Spread Sheet - Sp. vs.
Here are some other talking points specific to our county:
- Follow Cayuga County guidelines and/or recommendations;
- Work with your primary care doctor, if a farmer or staff person does not have a primary care and shows symptoms of infection it is recommended they contact East Hill Medical (315) 253-8477 or Upstate;
- If they don’t have access to the internet or are unable to print signs, they can contact us or CCE (Ron) to organize a way to get some to them;
- If they have additional questions, they can call Upstate University Hospital’s 24-hour triage hotline at (315) 464-3979 or the 2019 Novel (New) Coronavirus hotline at 1-888-364-3065; and
- The county hotline 315-253-1355 and call takers will direct you to the appropriate department for assistance. The hotline is staffed Monday - Friday 9 am - 5 pm, Saturday and Sunday 9 am - 12 pm.
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Employment Opportunities
Conservation News/Events:-
Conservation Information:
HAB Plans
Governor Cuomo announced the release of 12 tailored action plans to address causes of HABs in priority waterbodies across the state. These plans are a key component of the Governor’s four point initiative unveiled in the 2018 State of the State to combat HABs and protect drinking water quality and the upstate economy.
The press release can be accessed here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-action-plans-combat-harmful-algal-blooms.
The DEC webpage that contains the plans can be accessed here: https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/113733.html.
Governor Cuomo announced the release of 12 tailored action plans to address causes of HABs in priority waterbodies across the state. These plans are a key component of the Governor’s four point initiative unveiled in the 2018 State of the State to combat HABs and protect drinking water quality and the upstate economy.
The press release can be accessed here: https://www.governor.ny.gov/news/governor-cuomo-announces-action-plans-combat-harmful-algal-blooms.
The DEC webpage that contains the plans can be accessed here: https://www.dec.ny.gov/chemical/113733.html.
SPDES Permit for Farm Construction -
July 2017
2017 Manure Management Guidelines
For more information check out the Water Quality Managment Agency website
Press Releases
Bird and Bat Houses
Cayuga County Agriculture and Farmland Protection Plan
For more information on Cayuga County Agriculture and Farmland Protection click here
For more information on Cayuga County Agriculture and Farmland Protection click here
Cayuga County Soil & Water
Conservation District
7413 County House Road
Auburn, NY 13021
Phone: 315-252-4171 Ext. 4
Fax: 315-252-1900
E-mail: cayugaswcd@cayugaswcd.org
Hours of Operation
Monday thru Friday
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM
Conservation District
7413 County House Road
Auburn, NY 13021
Phone: 315-252-4171 Ext. 4
Fax: 315-252-1900
E-mail: cayugaswcd@cayugaswcd.org
Hours of Operation
Monday thru Friday
7:30 AM to 4:00 PM