Franklin County Conservation District

100 Sunset Blvd. W
Chambersburg, PA 17201-9602
(717) 264-8074, Ext. 5
FAX (717) 263-0909

The Franklin County Conservation District was organized at the request of county farmers and rural landowners in 1943 consisting of only two townships, Fannett and Metal. The entire county as declared a Conservation District on February 14, 1956.

The District administers soil and water conservation programs in Franklin County including Chapter 102 Erosion and Sedimentation Control, National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) for sites over five acres, the Chesapeake Bay Program, and the Chapter 105 Water Obstructions and Encroachment Program.

The District carries out many environmental education programs including a poster contest, Envirothon, and presentations to county school students. You can reach the Environmental Education Coordinator at her e-mail address: donna-hays@pa.nacdnet.org

The Franklin County Conservation District offers tree seedlings and tree shelters to county residents.

The Franklin County Conservation District is governed by a seven member board of directors appointed by the county commissioners. Four members of the board represent the farming community, two represent the general public and one representative is a county commissioners. They are:

The Franklin County Conservation District has six full-time employees. They are: