Oahu Soil and Water Conservation Districts

The Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) on Oahu were first established in 1948 by Oahu’s farmers, ranchers, and land users in order to coordinate local efforts in the conservation of soil, water, and other natural resources in our communities. The conservation districts, like school districts, are self-governing sub-units of the state government. For over five decades, the number of districts has grown with sixteen currently active in the State of Hawaii, as part of nearly 3000 in the nation. There are three conservation districts on the island of Oahu: the South Oahu SWCD, the West Oahu SWCD and the Windward Oahu SWCD.

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Oahu SWCD District Map (312 KB)
Oahu SWCD Brochure (676 KB)

Our Mission

The mission of the Soil and Water Conservation Districts in Hawaii is to coordinate and facilitate partners and governmental agencies in identifying and implementing projects and practices with cultural sensitivity to assure the protection of Hawaii's environment.

Partnership in Conversation:

The US Natural Resources Conservation Services (NRCS) is the Districts’ prime conservation partner and technical resource agency.

In addition to the NRCS, the SWCDs of Hawaii work closely with and receive support from the State Department of Health (DOH), Department of Land and Natural Resources (DLNR), County Governments and Water Departments, US Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA), Hawaii Association of Conservation Districts (HACD), University of Hawaii College of Tropical Agriculture and Human Resources (UHCTAHR), State Agriculture Department, Coastal Management Program, and Resource Conservation and Development (RC&D).

Opportunities in Conservation:

The soil and water conservation districts may accept and use available technical, financial, and educational resources and other services from any source to carry out district operations.

You or your organization can receive help from the Oahu SWCDs or render valuable assistance to the conservation efforts in our communities. If you would like to help or if you need help, please contact your local conservation district directors.

For general inquiries, please contact:

Guilherme R. Costa
Conservation Specialist
Oahu SWCDs
99-193 Aiea Heights Drive, Suite 109
Phone: (808) 483-8600 ext. 121
Fax: (808) 483-8619
Email: Guilherme.Costa@hi.nacdnet.net or OahuSWCD@hi.usda.gov