Conserving Natural Resources
for Our Future

York County Conservation District

Serving Our County, Conserving Our Resources, Preserving Our Environment.

The York County Conservation District is the county government office devoted to assisting residents with their natural resource and environmental concerns.

The District was founded in 1938 when 554 farmers signed a petition requesting assistance for protecting the natural resources of York County. Today, we assist farmers and all county residents by promoting maintenance, improvement and wise use of land, water, soil and other natural resources. We accomplish this mission through educational programs and the administration of laws and regulations for the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection, Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture and the State Conservation Commission.

What's New

UPDATED: YCCD Fee Schedule & Application for District Services

The YCCD Fee Schedule & Application for District Services have been updated.

The updates include a fee increase for 2024.

Starting January 1, 2024, all new plans submitted to YCCD should be submitted using the new Application for District Services & Fee Schedule.

Click here to learn more.

What's New

Seedling Sale – Now Accepting Orders

We are now accepting orders for the 2024 Seedling Sale.

Visit www.yorkccd.org/shop to purchase seedlings today!

What's New

YCCD Board Member Discusses Clean Water Efforts

Dan Innerst was recently featured in an article on efforts to improve water quality and clean up the Chesapeake Bay.

Click here to read the article.

Photo credit: York Daily Record

What's New

Now Hiring:

Engineering Technician 2

This is a professional position involving the implementation of the PA Clean Streams Law, Chapter 102 Erosion and Sediment Control Regulations and Chapter 92, the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES) for Stormwater from Construction Activities. This position reviews and processes NPDES permit applications and erosion control plans for large and small earth disturbance activities such as shopping malls, residential subdivisions, single lot construction, offices etc. in order to protect public safety and prevent sediment pollution to the Waters of the Commonwealth within York County.

Click here to learn more and apply.

What's New

WATER QUALITY MONITORING

The United States Geological Survey (USGS) owns/operates 6 continuous, real-time water discharge and gauge height stations. Last fall, these stations were updated to add continuous, real-time water quality monitoring for the indicator parameters of temperature, specific conductance, dissolved oxygen, pH, and turbidity. All stations have continuous, real-time water quality sensors installed to measure nitrogen and phosphorous. Go to Watershed page or click Here.

Committed to the improvement and protection of our environment

66 of Pennsylvania’s 67 counties have a Conservation District responsible for advocating natural resource conservation. The District is directed by a board of citizens concerned about our County, State and Country. Local leadership continues today as we work with landowners and state and federal partners to protect and preserve York County’s natural resources.

Clean Water Starts With A Plan

DO YOU OWN LIVESTOCK, HORSES, POULTRY, etc. or MANAGE A FARM? We are here to help you follow the Pennsylvania Clean Streams Law…

Guidelines for Maintaining Streams in Your Community

DEP strives to assist Pennsylvania communities experiencing damage and disruption from flooding. This webpage contains resources to help municipal officials, property owners, and others affected by flooding of local streams to better understand the regulatory requirements that apply to working in streams. When stream maintenance work is performed in a well-planned, environmentally responsible manner, the likelihood of future problems is reduced.

Please contact your regional DEP office for further assistance.

Online Manure Management Course Available

A new resource, “Writing a Manure Management Plan for Pennsylvania Farmers and Property Owners” online course, is now available to assist farmers and land owners prepare and implement a Manure Management Plan for their operations…

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