Kane County Soil & Water Conservation District was formed in 1944 and later combined with DuPage County.  The SWCD is a public body made up of citizens concerned with the protection of our natural resources.  A five-member board of directors elected by District landowners and residents governs it. 

This board of directors, the District staff and the District Conservationist assigned by the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) develop annual and long-range plans that direct the activities of the District and NRCS.   

Districts have no taxing power.  Funding is provided in part by the Illinois Dept. of Agriculture (IDOA).  Districts offer several programs which supplement IDOA funding.  This additional funding is utilized for operation expenses and education programs. 

The Kane-DuPage office houses historical aerial photography, wetland, floodplain and soils information for the two counties. The district reviews all proposals to zoning changes within the two county area and comments on the developments impact to the natural resources of the site and surrounding area.  Through an inter-agency agreement with the US Army Corps of Engineers district staff reviews Erosion and Sedimentation Plans and performs inspections on development sites requiring permitting through USACOE.  A full-time Education Coordinator provides programs for youth and adult audiences.   

To learn more about Kane-DuPage Soil & Water Conservation District visit the website at www.kanedupageswcd.org 

Located at 2315 Dean St., Suite 100, St. Charles, IL  60175

Telephone 630.584.7961 Ext. 3; FAX 630.584.9534

Hours Monday-Friday 8:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.

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