Distrito Conservacion Del Este Corp

Distrito Conservacion Del Este Corp is a tax-exempt corporate entity and small agricultural cooperative based in Yabucoa, Puerto Rico, that has been registered to receive federal awards since February 2015. The organization focuses on the revitalization of the southeastern region of Puerto Rico through the implementation of conservation programs designed to improve soil quality, water resources, and environmental conditions. As a community development corporation, Distrito Conservacion Del Este Corp serves as a primary partner in delivering technical assistance and conservation services to support watershed protection, habitat restoration, and sustainable land management initiatives throughout eastern Puerto Rico.

The organization has received five cooperative agreements from federal agencies totaling substantial funding, demonstrating its capacity to manage complex conservation and environmental projects. Through the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Distrito Conservacion Del Este Corp has secured awards under multiple federal grant programs, including the Emergency Watershed Protection (EWP) Program, which provided three separate cooperative agreements awarded in September 2025 to implement recovery measures and technical assessments across multiple project sites in Caguas, Juncos, and Las Piedras. The organization also received a cooperative agreement valued at $181,646.92 under the Environmental Quality Incentives Program (CFDA 10.912) through the USDA Caguas Service Center, effective from July 2024 through July 2026, to assist in implementing conservation practices for farmers and landowners. Additionally, the organization received a cooperative agreement from the DOI Fish and Wildlife Service Region 4 beginning in August 2024 and extending through July 2027, which focuses on habitat enhancement and restoration practices for endangered species conservation, specifically targeting the Puerto Rican Cave Coqui and Puerto Rican Plain Pigeon. In this initiative, Distrito Conservacion Del Este Corp partnered with Envirosurvey Inc to identify private properties suitable for species conservation and to provide educational outreach regarding the importance of habitat protection. The organization's work encompasses preliminary assessments, damage surveys, erosion prevention, runoff retardation, and coordination with private landowners and conservation partners to address both immediate watershed hazards and long-term environmental sustainability goals.