Cover Crop signup period begins
June 22nd, 2017
The signup period for the FY18 Cover Crop program begins June 21 and runs through July 17. There ha[...]
Who We Are
The Catoctin / Frederick Soil Conservation Districts are part of The Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts (MASCD), which serves as the voice for Maryland’s 24 soil and water conservation districts on state legislative issues.
What We Do
We oversee soil & water conservation in agricultural sectors & urban areas in Frederick County, Maryland.
Resources For Farmers
Frequently used forms and other helpful information for Farmers.
Resources For Engineers
Frequently used forms and other helpful information for Engineers.
Welcome to Catoctin & Frederick Soil Conservation Districts
The Catoctin / Frederick Soil Conservation Districts promote and implement a range of local, state, and federal programs including land preservation, USDA-NRCS programs including the Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program, and Maryland Agricultural Water Quality Cost-Share Program (MACS). The Catoctin / Frederick Soil Conservation Districts develop soil conservation and water quality plans and provide assistance to landowners to install best management practices. Assisting livestock operations is one of our priorities along with providing assistance for the implementation of Farm Bill programs. We encourage new cooperators and livestock operations and implement the environmental provisions of the Farm Bill.
About Us
The Catoctin / Frederick Soil Conservation District is part of The Maryland Association of Soil Conservation Districts (MASCD), which serves as the voice for Maryland’s 24 soil and water conservation districts on state legislative issues. It also provides a forum for training, policy-making and the exchange of information at their annual and quarterly gatherings.
read moreOur Mission
Our mission is to oversee soil & water conservation in agricultural sectors & urban areas in Frederick County, Maryland by developing soil conservation and water quality plans and providing assistance to landowners to install best management practices.
read moreResources
We offer resources for farmers, landowners, and engineers to help them comply with standards relating to best management practices as well as county, state, and federal laws and regulations.
- (Ponds - Code 378): Download PDF
- Fee Transmittal Sheet: Download PDF
- Application for MD Income Tax Subtraction Modification for Equipment purchase: Download PDF
- 2011 Maryland Standards and Specifications for Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
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Latest News
Partnership project
May 18th, 2017
The Frederick Soil Conservation District in partnership with Ecotone, Inc. recently completed tw[...]
