Warren County Conservation District

What Warren County Conservation District does

Warren County Conservation District (WCCD) is a quasi-governmental conservation district established in 1948 under Pennsylvania state law and headquartered at 4000 Conewango Avenue, Warren, Pennsylvania. As one of 66 county conservation districts in the Commonwealth, WCCD holds delegated authority from the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection to review Erosion and Sediment (E&S) Control plans under Chapter 102, acknowledge NPDES permits for earth disturbance over one acre, and process General Permits under Chapter 105 for stream and wetland activities. The District is staffed by five personnel — a District Manager, Conservation Program Assistant, Watershed Specialist, Agricultural Resource Technician, and Hatch Run Conservation Assistant — and serves the farmers, landowners, municipalities, schools, and residents of Warren County, a jurisdiction containing 380 farms across 66,377 acres of farmland per the 2022 USDA Census of Agriculture.

WCCD's service portfolio spans four functional pillars. In regulatory services, it administers Chapter 102 and Chapter 105 reviews on behalf of PA DEP. In agricultural conservation, it provides manure management, nutrient management, and best management practice (BMP) planning, and channels state and federal cost-share dollars through programs such as the Dirt, Gravel and Low Volume Roads (DGLVR) Program, the Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) financed by the Clean Streams Fund, the Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) tax credit program, and Plan Development Incentives / Nutrient Management Plan Implementation grants. In environmental education, WCCD delivers K-6 in-class curricula (e.g., The Lorax, Birth of a Tree), the Envirothon academic competition for grades 7-12 in partnership with Chapman State Park and multiple state agencies, summer camps, workshops, and scholarships. In community programming, it operates the Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area (HRCDA) with self-guided trails and pavilion rental, rents 25x25-foot community garden plots for $25 per season, and offers native plantings and pollinator habitat education.

The business model is principally appropriations- and grant-funded: WCCD receives state allocations and pass-through grant funding from PA DEP, the PA State Conservation Commission, NRCS, and other agencies, supplemented by modest fee revenue from E&S plan reviews (priced per an official fee schedule), garden plot rentals ($25 each), and pavilion rentals ($25). Pricing for the educational and grant-administration services is not commercially priced; these are publicly subsidized. The go-to-motion is community-led, relying on direct outreach through schools, municipal meetings, workshops, the HRCDA facility, an email newsletter, and the wcconservation.net website. There is no proprietary technology product, software platform, or AI/ML component — WCCD is a human-services public agency whose "product" is technical assistance, regulatory review, and environmental education rather than a technology offering.

Name

Warren County Conservation District

Legal name

Warren County Conservation District

Website

https://wcconservation.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1948

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Quasi-governmental county conservation district in Warren County, Pennsylvania, founded 1948, providing delegated DEP regulatory review (Chapters 102 and 105), agricultural conservation assistance, grant administration (DGLVR, ACAP, REAP), and environmental education programs through a five-person staff.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Environmental Conservation Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241), Nature Parks and Other Similar Institutions (712190)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Wildlife, Biodiversity & Habitat Conservation Administration (BPAIAMAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Planning, Zoning, Permitting & Code Enforcement (BPAIACAE), Environmental Protection Agencies & Environmental Health Departments (HLAJAFAA)

Keywords

• Soil and water conservation
• Erosion and sediment control
• Agricultural conservation programs
• Environmental education services
• Watershed management

Headquarters

HQ city

Warren

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Others

Revenue model

1. Government Funding and Grants: As a county conservation district, WCCD operates primarily through government appropriations, state funding, and grant programs including Dirt Gravel and Low Volume Roads Program, Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP), and Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Program.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Warren County Conservation District (WCCD) is a quasi-governmental county conservation district that delivers environmental conservation services to Warren County, Pennsylvania. Its offerings span delegated regulatory permit reviews (Chapter 102 erosion and sediment control, Chapter 105 stream and wetland general permits, NPDES), agricultural technical assistance and grant administration (ACAP, REAP, Nutrient Management grants), the state-funded Dirt, Gravel and Low Volume Roads (DGLVR) program for municipalities, and environmental education programming including school curricula, the Envirothon competition, summer camps, and the Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area.

Product overview

Warren County Conservation District offers a portfolio of environmental conservation programs and educational services focused on natural resource management in Warren County, Pennsylvania. The district provides regulatory services including Erosion & Sediment Control (Chapter 102), NPDES permitting, and Chapter 105 General Permits for stream and wetland activities. Educational programs include school programs (The Lorax, Birth of a Tree, Enviroscape models), Envirothon academic competitions, and summer camps for youth. Grant programs include the Dirt, Gravel & Low Volume Roads (DGLVR) Program for road maintenance, Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP), and Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) tax credits for farmers. The district also operates the Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area (HRCDA) with educational trails and pavilion rental, community garden plots, and native plantings education. Services are delivered through a staff of five including a District Manager, Conservation Program Assistant, Watershed Specialist, Agricultural Resource Technician, and Hatch Run Conservation Assistant.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Agricultural Conservation Programs Technical assistance for Warren County farmers on manure management, nutrient management planning (Act 38, Chapter 91), and best management practices to reduce agricultural runoff and erosion.
• Dirt, Gravel & Low Volume Roads (DGLVR) Program Grant funding and on-site technical assistance for municipalities, townships, boroughs, cities, and PennDOT to reduce sediment pollution from unpaved and low volume public roads through environmentally sensitive maintenance practices.
• Agriculture Conservation Assistance Program (ACAP) Financial and technical assistance program funded through Pennsylvania's Clean Streams Fund that supports implementation of agricultural best management practices on farms.
• Resource Enhancement and Protection (REAP) Program Pennsylvania tax credit program enabling farmers to recover tax liability by investing in conservation best management practices that reduce nutrient and sediment pollution.
• Nutrient Management Grants Cost-share funding programs (PDIP, NMPIGP) that support development and implementation of nutrient management plans on agricultural operations.
• Chapter 102 Erosion & Sediment Control Plan Review Review and approval of Erosion and Sediment Pollution Control Plans for earth disturbance activities under Pennsylvania Chapter 102 and the Clean Streams Law, including plan review fees based on the official fee schedule.
• NPDES Permitting Assistance Assistance with National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits required for earth disturbance projects greater than one acre, delegated to the district by PA DEP.
• Chapter 105 General Permits Pre-approved general permits administered by WCCD for minor stream and wetland activities such as fish habitat structures, docks, bank stabilization, utility crossings, and agricultural crossings.
• Pond Construction & Maintenance Guidance Guidance and permitting assistance for property owners constructing or maintaining ponds, including permitting requirements and best maintenance practices.
• School Environmental Education Programs In-class environmental education programs for grades 1 through 6 covering topics such as The Lorax, Birth of a Tree, Drinking Water/Wastewater Treatment, and Point Source/Non-Point Source Pollution, delivered to Warren County schools.
• Envirothon Academic Competition Outdoor environmental academic competition for grades 7 through 12 covering forestry, aquatics, wildlife, soils, and current environmental issues, held at Chapman State Park.
• Summer Nature Camps Summer nature camps including Youth Conservation Camp (grades 7-9), Children's Nature Camp (grades 1-6), and Kindergarten Nature Camp focused on hands-on environmental learning.
• Community Garden Plot Rental Rental of 25x25 foot garden plots at the WCCD property for $25 per plot per season, with plowing provided by the district, for Warren County residents.
• Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area Conservation demonstration area with self-guided activities such as Tree ID, Decryption Trail, Kindness Rock Garden, and Treasure Hunt, and pavilion rental ($25) for events and gatherings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced sediment and pollutant delivery to streams through road maintenance projects
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

20 partnerships are on record, tiered core, major and minor.

• Pennsylvania Envirothon InccoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 15 April 2025Partner in the Warren County Envirothon, an outdoor academic competition for grades 7-12 testing knowledge on forestry, aquatics, wildlife, soils, and current environmental issues.
• Chapman State ParkcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Host venue for the annual Warren County Envirothon competition, providing facilities and support for the environmental academic event.
• Pennsylvania Game CommissionmajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner in Envirothon providing wildlife expertise and resources for the environmental education competition.
• DCNR Bureau of ForestrymajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner in Envirothon providing forestry expertise and educational resources for the competition.
• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Federal agency partner providing technical and financial assistance for conservation programs. Serves alongside WCCD to assist landowners with nutrient management, conservation planning, and best management practices.
• US Fish and Wildlife ServicemajorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Partner in Envirothon providing aquatic and wildlife conservation expertise and resources.
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental ProtectioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025State agency partner providing regulatory oversight and partnership in Envirothon and other environmental education initiatives.
• Penn State Center for Dirt and Gravel Road StudiescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Provides Environmentally Sensitive Maintenance (ESM) training and resources for the DGLVR Program. Administers the two-day ESM course required for municipalities to be eligible for road maintenance funding.
• Cummins ConstructionminorOthers · 1 January 2025Volunteer partner whose team of 15 volunteers removed an old fence from the Hatch Run Conservation Demonstration Area.
• Zonta Club of WarrenminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Local organization providing financial support for the Envirothon competition.
• Betts IndustriesminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Local company providing financial sponsorship for the Envirothon competition.
• United Refining CompanyminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Local company providing financial sponsorship for the Envirothon competition.
• Pennsylvania American WaterminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2025Utility company providing financial sponsorship for the Envirothon competition.
• Penn State ExtensioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgricultural extension partner providing expertise in grazing, nutrient management, cover crops, and soil health for the Conservation On Your Farm workshop series.
• Stroud Water Research CentermajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in agricultural conservation programs providing expertise in water quality, riparian buffers, and stream restoration for the Conservation On Your Farm workshop.
• Pennsylvania Department of AgriculturemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerState agency partner in agricultural conservation initiatives, workshop programming, and farmland preservation efforts.
• Pennsylvania Grazing Lands CoalitionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSponsor and partner for the Conservation On Your Farm workshop providing expertise in grazing management.
• Pennsylvania State Conservation CommissioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerOversees REAP tax credit program and ACAP funding. Partners with WCCD for agricultural conservation assistance programs.
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental ProtectioncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDelegating authority to conservation districts for E&S plan review and general permit acknowledgement. QAB includes DEP oversight for DGLVR program.
• PA Fish and Boat CommissionmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in stream crossing replacement projects and representative on Quality Assurance Board for DGLVR program. Approves fish habitat enhancement structures for GP-1 permits.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Forest County Conservation District: Small, rural PA conservation district serving a sparsely populated county with a similar mix of agricultural technical assistance, dirt/gravel road program funding, and K-12 environmental education.
• McKean County Conservation District: Another northwestern PA conservation district operating with the same statutory framework under PA Code and serving comparable rural agricultural and municipal constituencies.
• Crawford County Conservation District: Neighboring Pennsylvania county conservation district delivering the same Chapter 102/105 permitting, DGLVR administration, agricultural conservation, and youth education programs to a similar rural landowner base. Most directly comparable peer in scale and service mix.
• Venango County Conservation District: Adjacent northwestern PA conservation district offering virtually identical regulatory, agricultural, and educational services. Same staffing model, same state funding programs, and same delegated DEP authority.

Regional players

• Stroud Water Research Center: PA-based water research and education organization that partners with WCCD on agricultural conservation workshops and riparian buffer programs. Comparable focus on water quality and farmer outreach.

Broad incumbents

• The Nature Conservancy (Pennsylvania Chapter): National conservation nonprofit with similar conservation, restoration, and stewardship objectives; complements WCCD's mission on a larger scale with private funding mechanisms that conservation districts cannot access.
• Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection: State agency that delegates E&S and Chapter 105 permitting authority to WCCD and co-administers the DGLVR Quality Assurance Board. Operates upstream of WCCD with broader geographic and regulatory scope.
• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): Federal agency that partners with WCCD to provide financial and technical assistance for conservation planning, nutrient management, and best management practices on farms. Adjacent mission with overlapping farmer-facing services.
• Pennsylvania Fish and Boat Commission: State agency co-seated on WCCD's DGLVR Quality Assurance Board and partner on stream crossing replacement and fish habitat enhancement projects. Overlaps with WCCD in aquatic resource permitting and education.

Others

• Penn State Extension: Co-delivers WCCD's "Conservation On Your Farm" workshops covering grazing, nutrient management, cover crops, and soil health. Extension service performs an enabling/advisory role rather than direct conservation program delivery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Warren-County-Conservation-District-100079485846468
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/warren-county-conservation-district

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

Frequently asked questions about Warren County Conservation District