AASCD Board Meeting
Board of Supervisor meetings are open to the public and occur on the third Wednesday of each month. The May 18th meeting will start at 8:00 a.m. and will be held in the Anne Arundel Soil Conservation District office located at 2662 Riva Road, Annapolis, Maryland. The meeting will be in person with the option to virtually attend through Google Meet.
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Nutrient Management Plans
For Nutrient Management Plan inquiries contact Catherine Anneliese Oberfield at catoberf@umd.edu or contact the Extension Office at 410-222-3906
For more information on Nutrient Management Plans go to:
Maryland Department of Agriculture Nutrient Management website
University of Maryland Agriculture Nutrient Management Program website
Coloring Contest
The Anne Arundel Soil Conservation District in association with the Maryland Association of Conservation Districts (MASCD) is hosting a 2022 coloring contest for elementary school students.
The coloring must be done by the participating child.
Please only use wax crayons.
Each will be judged on neatness, attention to detail and how well directions are followed.
To enter your work of art, fill out the second page with all the required information or a 3″ x 5″ card with the contestant’s name, address, phone number, age, name of school, county, class (A, B or C) and grade
Classes are:
Class A – Kindergarten & 1st grades
Class B – 2nd & 3rd grades
Class C – 4th and 5th grades
Send to our office at:
Anne Arundel Soil Conservation District
Suite 150
2662 Riva Road
Annapolis Maryland, 21401
First prize in each class is $25.00
Second Prize in each class is $15.00
The first-place winner will be submitted at the Annual MASCD Summer Meeting for judging against all other county winners on August 30, 2022. Winner of the state contest will receive a $25.00 cash prize.
Entrees must be in our office by start of business on May 6, 2022.
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County buildings are open to the public, but we have placed our drop box in-between the front entrance outer and inner doors to avoid the need to sign in with the guard if you are just dropping off or picking up plans.
OUR MISSION
In agriculture, the District emphasizes the importance of soil conservation and water quality, striving to have voluntary soil and water conservation plans for all working farms. These plans help farmers optimize productivity while safeguarding their surroundings against the potential impact of poor land management. Farmers are advised in areas that include preventing fertilizers and pesticides from draining into nearby tributaries through the use of innovative methods like cover crops and shoreline buffers. The plans also aid farmers with issues related to conservation crop rotation and residue management.
In the area of urban development, the AASCD reviews all sediment and erosion control plans for pending construction projects in Anne Arundel County to ensure that developers take the necessary steps to manage runoff during construction to control soil erosion.