About Us
A Conservation District is a special government district, just like you’re local school or sewer district. Instead of students though, we are responsible for protecting the soil and water quality of all of Monroe County. We accomplish this by working to improve water quality, control soil erosion, assist agricultural landowners and municipalities, educate the public, and more. We have been hard at work since 1953, and are committed to protecting today, to provide for tomorrow.
District Staff
Board of Directors
Executive Director
kellyemerick@monroecounty.gov Teresa VanEpps
Principal Office Account Clerk
teresavanepps@monroecounty.gov Jeremy Paris CCA
Soil & Water Planning Technician
jeremyparis@monroecounty.gov Josh Lafountain NYSESCCP Soil & Water Resource Technician joshlafountain@monroecounty.gov Amanda Little
Soil & Water Resource Technician
amandalittle@monroecounty.gov Vacant Conservation Program Specialist
Treasurer/ Member at Large Steve Brew
Leg. Rep. Marc Krieger
Farm Bureau Rep. Maureen Leupold
Asst. Treasurer Vacant
Leg. Rep. Vacant
Vice Chairperson/Practical Farm Rep.
Genesee River Watershed Coalition
Monthly Board of Directors Meetings
Our Board of Directors meets at 8:00 a.m. on the third Monday of each month at Building 1 in the Monroe County Fleet Center (address is 145 Paul Road, Building 1).
The public is invited to attend. Anyone interested in attending a Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Directors meeting should contact the office at 585-753-7380 to request Board meeting materials such as agenda, minutes, etc. prior to the meeting date.
All MCSWCD programs and services are offered on a nondiscriminatory basis without regard to race, color, national origin, political beliefs, religion, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or disability. Should you need reasonable disability-related accommodations they may be requested by contacting the MCSWCD.