State Conservation Commission

The Nevada Conservation Commission is charged with carrying out policies on renewable natural resource programs. These include guiding and regulating Nevada’s 28 conservation districts in the following areas:

• Assist conservation districts in carrying out their powers;
• Secure cooperation and assistance from the federal government to work with districts;
• Serve as official state agency for cooperating with the federal Natural Resources Conservation Service;
• Enlist cooperation and collaboration with state, federal, interstate, local, public and private agencies and organizations on programs dealing with renewable natural resource conservation;
• Inform the director of the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources on Conservation District needs;
• Assist Conservation Districts in their planning programs; and
• Amend, divide or consolidate district areas.
   

Read the Conservation Commission Strategic Plan, 2016-2020.

Contact

Melany Aten
Conservation District Program Manager
Email: maten [at] dcnr.nv.gov
Phone: 775-625-0901
Office Address: 3275 Fountain Way
Winnemucca, NV 89445

Commissioners:

SCC Roster

Upcoming Meetings, Workshops, & Hearings:

SCC Meeting Notice and Agenda for January 21, 2025
Download Meeting Agenda

Notice of Intent to Act upon Regulation Public Hearing 1/21/24
Download Notice Meeting Packet

Proposed Permanent Regulations for NAC 548
Download Proposed Draft Regulations

Proposed Language Access Plan for NCDR and SCC
Download Proposed Language Access Plan

Acronyms for Reference

Past Meeting Agendas and Minutes:

Please contact Melany Aten at (775) 625-0901 for previous meeting agendas and minutes.