Niagara County Soil & Water Conservation District

Niagara County Soil & Water Conservation District (NCSWCD) is a local government entity registered in SAM.gov since 2006, located in Lockport, New York. As a county-level conservation organization, the district focuses on environmental management, natural resource preservation, and ecosystem restoration efforts. NCSWCD operates as a critical local partner for state and federal environmental agencies, providing technical expertise and administrative support for conservation and restoration initiatives in the Niagara County region.

The district has received federal grants primarily through the US Department of Agriculture Forest Service and Environmental Protection Agency, with a focus on ecosystem restoration and management projects. In one notable prime grant award, NCSWCD received $143,560 from the Cooperative Forestry Assistance program to address Emerald Ash Borer damage by funding tree planting services in Niagara County through December 2025. As a sub-grantee, the organization has worked extensively on the Eighteenmile Creek Area of Concern (AOC) restoration project, collaborating with the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. These sub-awards involve providing management assistance, technical and administrative support to advance restoration efforts in the Great Lakes Basin, specifically targeting the removal of Beneficial Use Impairment (BUI) designations. The district's work encompasses local coordination of environmental initiatives, stakeholder engagement, addressing data gaps, and supporting comprehensive environmental remediation and conservation strategies.