Get Involved
Be a Good Neighbor: Help Keep the Water Clean
Clean water benefits everyone and requires everyone's participation. You can do your part to help us keep Scott County's waters clean by:
Yard Care Resource Guide: This page includes helpful guidance on how your yard maintenance habits can be improved to protect water.
Technical Assistance and Cost Share Program: SWMO partners with the Scott Soil and Water Conservation District to offer special programs to support water cleanliness. Find out about the conservation practices offered and contact the Scott SWCD today.
Water Steward Grant Program: If you're a homeowner, homeowner association, business owner, or a non-profit (school district, lake association, sportsman club, etc), check out SWMO's current Water Steward Grant program. You might qualify to receive up to $2,500 for a project to help water quality and/or environmental education.
Volunteer for Clean Water: Check this page for ways you can help give back to our community.
Attend Meetings: Stay informed of what's happening in your watershed by attending board or planning commission meetings:
- Visit the Scott WMO and Watershed Planning Commission webpages to find out when their meetings are held.
- See other watershed district's websites for more information on their boards and meetings. Visit the Scott County Watershed Management website to find out which district you live in, and to access links to their websites.