Mission & Vision

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Mission

To conserve, protect, and develop soil, water and other related resources for the economic and environmental benefit of the people of Harney County. In carrying out our mission, Harney SWCD works, coordinates, and cooperates with a diverse cross section of stakeholders to ensure that the SWCD is taking a balanced approach to conservation efforts within Harney County.

Vision

Harney SWCD is the leader in maintaining and improving soil, water and natural resources in Harney County. The District provides technical assistance, education, and outreach to a variety of stakeholders. The District delivers a diverse and fiscally stable range of programs that serve all residents of Harney County while encouraging a vibrant economy.

Values

The values Harney SWCD strives to meet are:

provide the proper administration of Harney SWCD funds and practice best management practices that demonstrate fiscal responsibility
strive for excellence and quality in all areas of program responsibility
demonstrate the economic importance of agriculture, natural resources, and rural communities
obtain the respect, trust, confidence and confidentiality of all property owners/operators private property rights
encourage the stewardship of soil and water
utilize the application of science and research
respect the decisions and knowledge of property owners

Website Accessibility Statement

Harney Soil & Water Conservation District (the "District") is committed to ensuring that its services are accessible to all members of the public. As part of this commitment, the District strives to provide an accessible website compatible with the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG) version 2.1, AA, and commercial screen reading software. Features of the website are created to allow individuals with vision and other impairments to understand and use the website to the same degree as someone without disabilities.

If you need any special assistance or accommodations:

Contact our compliance support team via telephone at: (888) 765-1970

Ongoing Compliance Information

Compliance Coordinator

The District has designated a Compliance Coordinator for website disability-related accommodations. The Compliance Coordinator has received training in website accessibility and updates the site in accordance with those best practices and requirements.

Compliance Procedures

The District is working to ensure all website content complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act and controlling State laws. In an ongoing effort to continually improve and remediate accessibility issues, the website is regularly scanned to ensure ongoing compliance, and timely changes are made to any inaccessible content if found.

Accessible Documents Policy

The District is committed to providing all documents hosted on the website in an accessible format or making accessible alternatives available.

Linked Documents and Third Parties

Please note that this site may link out to third-party websites that do not have accessible content. This site may also include documents provided by third parties. While we cannot control the accessibility of content provided by third parties, we are happy to assist any member of the public with reading and accessing content on our site.

Report a Website Accessibility Issue

We are committed to your ability to access all content, and we will respond to all requests in a timely manner. If you need assistance or accommodations while accessing content on this website, please contact our Compliance Coordinator via the form below: