Fostering Sustainable
Watersheds

Working to manage and promote the wise use of natural resources in Hamilton County since 1965

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Expert Soil and Water Conservation Programs and Services in Hamilton County, New York

  • Happening Now
    Water Testing Program

    Water sample drop off 8:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. at the District Office
    Monday, May 18
    Monday, June 22
    Monday, July 20
    Monday, August 17
    Monday, September 14
    Kits and price information

  • Happening Now
    Water Quality Coordinating Committee Meeting

    June 10, 2026, 9:30 a.m., Lake Pleasant Public Library
    Refreshments will be served
    Virtual option available
    Register here:  https://bit.ly/42ThJPE

    Connect the Hamilton County Lake Associations for idea sharing and problem solving. The Soil and Water Conservation District team would like to be a conduit for various lake associations and groups to come together and share what is and is not working for YOU. Many issues that one lake may face, may also impact the rest of our area. Grant applications are stronger when a project scope is broadened to include more than one water body.

     

     

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Our Work

2020-2024 Conservation by The Numbers

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Years of managing and promoting the wise use of natural resources in Hamilton County

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Flood mitigation projects installed

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Acres of roadside ditches hydroseeded and stabilized

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People of all ages attended conservation education presentations and events

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Drinking water samples tested

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Invasive species projects restored 11 acres of land

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Bridge and culvert replacement projects protect infrastructure and watershed health

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Requests for technical assistance from landowners and municipalities

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Permit assistance requests

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Conservation Field Day and Hamilton County Envirothon events held

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Pounds of boat storage plastic recycled

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Years of collecting water quality data on 19 lakes

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2024 Year in Review Video

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