The State Conservation Commission (SCC) administers the Conservation District Law and other laws designed to assist local entities and individuals in conserving our natural resources. The agency is governed by five elected commissioners; two ex officio members representing Kansas State University Research and Cooperative Extension; and two appointed members representing the Kansas Department of Agriculture and the USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service. The commissioners appoint an executive director to lead the efforts of the SCC. Additional staff provide program administration and agency support.
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State Conservation Commission
109 SW 9th, Suite 500
Topeka, Kansas 66612
785.296.3600
Office Hours: M-F, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.

Mission: The State Conservation Commission works to protect and enhance Kansas' natural resources through the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, guidelines, and programs designed to assist local governments and individuals in conserving the state's renewable resources.

Programs administered by the State Conservation Commission includes:

• Aid to Conservation Districts
• Water Resources Cost-Share Program
• Non-Point Source Pollution Control Program
• Riparian and Wetland Protection Program
• Kansas Water Quality Buffer Initiative
• Watershed Dam Construction Program
• Multipurpose Small Lakes Program
• Water Rights Purchase Program
• Water Rights Transition Assistance Program
• Surface-Mining Land Conservation and Reclamation Program

Please see the State Conservation Commission Annual Report for more information on these programs.