dona ana swcd

What dona ana swcd does

Doña Ana Soil & Water Conservation District (DASWCD) is a governmental subdivision of the State of New Mexico, statutorily authorized under Sections 73-20-25 through 73-20-48 NMSA 1978 (the Soil and Water Conservation District Act). Originally established on June 17, 1966 as La Union SWCD, the district was expanded in 2010 and renamed to its current designation in 2015, and is now headquartered in Las Cruces, New Mexico, serving all of Doña Ana County under the governance of seven elected supervisors. Its core function is delivering locally-elected conservation program administration, technical assistance, and education that channel federal and state conservation priorities into on-the-ground practice change.

DASWCD's program catalog spans agricultural and urban conservation: the Hydroseed Demonstration Plots (~350 acres of cover-crop seeding), the Noxious Weed Program, the Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA), the NRCS 101 workshop series, the Healthy Soils Program, the Urban Demo Farm (funded in part by an NACD grant), the NeighborWoods urban tree-planting initiative, and the Master Watershed Conservationist volunteer-steward training. Delivery is built on a partnership architecture with the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA), New Mexico State University (NMSU), Tree New Mexico, Elephant Butte Irrigation District (EBID), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM), and the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission (NMISC) — partners that supply technical content, co-funding, and field capacity the district itself does not need to build internally.

As a government subdivision, DASWCD does not operate a commercial business model. Funding flows from state appropriations, county mill levies, and project-specific grants, and all services (workshops, demonstrations, plantings, technical visits) are delivered at no cost to landowners, producers, and county residents. There is no pricing model, no commercial sales motion, and no revenue line in the conventional sense; the entity's competitive position is defined by statutory authority and partner-network reach rather than market share or product differentiation.

Name

dona ana swcd

Legal name

Dona Ana Soil and Water Conservation District

Website

https://daswcd.org

Company type

Private

Founded year

1966

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Doña Ana Soil & Water Conservation District is a New Mexico governmental subdivision providing conservation technical assistance, education, and grant-funded programs to landowners, producers, and residents of Doña Ana County under the oversight of seven elected supervisors.

Ownership category

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Product category

Soil and Water Conservation Services

NAICS

Administration of Environmental Quality Programs (9241)

akta.pro primary industry

Water Resources Administration (Watersheds, Rivers, Groundwater) (BPAIAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industries

Watershed Protection & Water Quality Services (AFAMAMAB), Disaster Risk Reduction Services (Flood Mitigation, Erosion Control, Landslide Stabilization) (AFAMAMAJ), Riparian & Watershed Reforestation (Streambank Stabilization) (AFAMACAK)

Keywords

• Soil conservation services
• Water resource management
• Watershed conservation
• Land use planning
• Agricultural conservation programs

Headquarters

HQ city

Las Cruces

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Governmental Operations: As a governmental subdivision of the State of New Mexico, DASWCD operates through public funding, grants, and partnerships rather than commercial revenue generation. The district is authorized by the Soil and Water Conservation District Act to conserve and develop natural resources.
2. Grant-Funded Projects: Multiple programs funded through state and federal grants including the Healthy Soils Program, NACD Urban Agriculture Grant, and Lower Rio Grande Groundwater Conservation Program (LRG GCP) which compensates producers for keeping land out of production.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Doña Ana Soil & Water Conservation District conserves and develops soil, water, and related natural resources for Doña Ana County through grant-funded conservation programs including noxious weed treatment, cover crop soil health projects, hydroseeding demonstrations, urban agriculture education, watershed science webinars, and drought-tolerant tree planting. It serves as the local governmental subdivision coordinating access to federal, state, and local conservation resources for landowners, agricultural producers, and urban residents.

Product overview

DASWCD is a governmental subdivision of the State of New Mexico authorized by the Soil and Water Conservation District Act to conserve and develop natural resources, provide flood control, preserve wildlife, and protect the tax base. The organization offers a portfolio of conservation programs including the Hydroseed Demonstration Plots for soil stabilization, Noxious Weed Program, Cooperative Weed Management Areas, NRCS 101 educational initiative, Healthy Soils Program, Urban Demo Farm, NeighborWoods tree-planting program, and Master Watershed Conservationist webinar series. Programs focus on watershed conservation, soil health, weed management, and agricultural support for Doña Ana County producers and residents.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• NeighborWoods: A partnership among Doña Ana Soil and Water Conservation District, Tree New Mexico, and Cruces Creatives that works to beautify and cool neighborhoods by engaging community members to plant free, drought-tolerant trees in urban areas of Doña Ana County.
• Master Watershed Conservationist

Products and services

• Hydroseed Demonstration Plots A soil stabilization initiative testing hydroseeding applications on properties in Doña Ana County to evaluate cost-effectiveness and drought tolerance. Plots compare three methods: seed only, seed with guar tackifier, and seed with guar and wood fiber mulch. Designed for agricultural producers evaluating drought resilience practices.
• Noxious Weed Program A weed treatment program assisting local producers in alleviating the spread of noxious weeds on the State of NM weed list. Over the past two years, DASWCD has treated several hundred acres across Doña Ana County.
• Cooperative Weed Management Areas (CWMA) A voluntary partnership established in 2022 to manage noxious weeds and invasive plant species across jurisdictional boundaries, with focus on early detection, coordinated response, shared resources, and education. Stakeholders include BLM, NMSU, Doña Ana County, and NMDOT.
• NRCS 101 An education initiative helping agricultural producers understand how to work with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and access conservation programs including EQIP, CSP, and CIG. Includes instructional videos, a producer handbook, and a step-by-step tutorial developed with Cruces Creatives and Backyard Farms.
• Healthy Soils Program A program promoting farming and land management practices that increase soil organic matter, improve soil structure, and enhance water retention. DASWCD serves as an Eligible Entity and sponsoring organization with a cover crop project covering approximately 350 acres and 7 participating producers.
• Urban Demo Farm An urban agriculture education initiative developed through the NACD Urban Agriculture Grant. Delivers hands-on workshops on urban agriculture and gardening through partnerships with Backyard Farms, La Semilla, and NMSU Extension at the community garden on El Paseo Road.
• NeighborWoods A partnership among DASWCD, Tree New Mexico, and Cruces Creatives that beautifies and cools neighborhoods, improves property values, slows traffic, and improves safety and health by engaging community members to plant free, drought-tolerant trees in urban areas of Doña Ana County.
• Master Watershed Conservationist A public education webinar series covering watershed science, policy, and management concepts for the Lower Rio Grande watershed including watersheds, weather, climate, drought, flooding, hydrology, soil, water law, and water supply management. Originally a volunteer certification program, now delivered as a webinar series with videos archived on the DASWCD YouTube channel.

Quantifiable outcome

• 350 acres enrolled in Healthy Soils Program cover crop project
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

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Feature3 records

Partnerships

21 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Doña Ana County Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Established in 2022 with BLM, NMSU, Doña Ana County, and NMDOT for voluntary partnership managing noxious weeds and invasive plant species across jurisdictional boundaries.
• New Mexico Department of Agriculture (NMDA)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDASWCD works in partnership with NMDA and other state and federal agencies to advance conservation on private and public lands. NMDA provides the state noxious weed list and oversees the Noxious Weed Information program.
• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerDASWCD partnered with NRCS to develop NRCS 101 education initiative through Cruces Creatives and Backyard Farms. Created instructional videos explaining EQIP, CSP, and CIG programs with producer handbook and step-by-step tutorial.
• Tree New MexicocoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Doña Ana NeighborWoods program working to beautify and cool neighborhoods, improve property values, slow traffic, and improve safety and health by engaging community members to plant free drought-tolerant trees.
• Cruces CreativescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Doña Ana NeighborWoods program and co-developer of NRCS 101 education initiative. Hosted EQIP and CIG workshop registration and Q&A sessions.
• Backyard FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in NACD Urban Agriculture Grant project for Urban Demo Farm. Co-located workshops at community garden on El Paseo Road. Individual Healthy Soils Program project participant.
• La SemillaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Urban Demo Farm project through NACD Urban Agriculture Grant to expand urban agriculture education and hands-on learning opportunities.
• NMSU ExtensionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Urban Demo Farm project providing urban agriculture and gardening workshops through the NACD Urban Agriculture Grant.
• NM Water Resources and Research InstituteminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Master Watershed Conservationist program with Connie Maxwell organizing the Watershed & Watershed Planning forum.
• Bureau of Land Management (BLM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStakeholder in Doña Ana County Cooperative Weed Management Area (CWMA) established in 2022 for coordinated, county-wide approach to invasive species management.
• New Mexico State University (NMSU)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStakeholder in CWMA development and Master Watershed Program. Partner in Urban Demo Farm project and NRCS 101 initiative.
• Doña Ana CountycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerStakeholder in CWMA for noxious weed management and coordinates on flood preparedness and monsoon season resources.
• New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerStakeholder in Doña Ana County CWMA for coordinated invasive species management across jurisdictional boundaries.
• New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission (NMISC)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCore partner in Hydroseed Demonstration Plot Partnership and Cover Crop Program. Funded Lower Rio Grande Groundwater Conservation Program (LRG GCP) compensating producers for keeping land out of production.
• Caballo Soil and Water Conservation DistrictminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Hydroseed Demonstration Plot Partnership with one site containing three plots testing hydroseeding methods.
• All Preferred Hydroseed Inc.minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerContractor selected for Hydroseed Demonstration Plot project based on affordability, reviews, professional service, timely communication, and flexibility.
• Rio Gro LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvided custom seed blend suited to environmental conditions for hydroseed demonstration plots and cover crop program.
• Desert Peaks Consulting LLCminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartner in Hydroseed Demonstration Plot project for monitoring growth conditions, soil conditions, and weather over 1.5 year demonstration period.
• Elephant Butte Irrigation District (EBID)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProvides meeting venue for DASWCD board meetings. Partner in watershed management and water supply discussions through Master Watershed Program.
• National Association of Conservation DistrictsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerNational organization providing resources and network for soil and water conservation districts.
• International Boundary and Water CommissionminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFederal agency responsible for water management along U.S.-Mexico border relevant to Lower Rio Grande watershed.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• National Association of Conservation Districts: National umbrella organization for the U.S. conservation district network, of which DASWCD is a member. Provides programmatic and policy support to local districts, making it the closest functional peer for benchmarking governance and funding strategy.
• Caballo Soil and Water Conservation District: Sister conservation district in Sierra County, NM, and an existing operational partner on the Hydroseed Demonstration Plot project. Operates under the same NM Soil and Water Conservation District Act with a directly comparable mandate.

Broad incumbents

• Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS): USDA federal agency that administers the major conservation cost-share programs (EQIP, CSP, CIG) on which DASWCD's NRCS 101 educational initiative is built. Operates at national scale with an overlapping landowner-assistance mission.
• Bureau of Land Management (BLM): Federal land management agency that is a stakeholder in DASWCD's Cooperative Weed Management Area and manages significant acreage in Doña Ana County. Shares invasive species management and watershed stewardship functions at federal scale.

Regional players

• New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission: State commission that funds the Lower Rio Grande Groundwater Conservation Program, a core funding source for DASWCD's hydroseed and cover crop work. Operates at state level with overlapping water-resource and interstate-stream mandate.
• Elephant Butte Irrigation District: Regional irrigation district that hosts DASWCD board meetings and partners on watershed management and water supply. Operates at sub-state regional scale with overlapping water-allocation and Lower Rio Grande focus.
• New Mexico Department of Agriculture: State agency that provides the noxious weed list governing DASWCD's Noxious Weed Program and partners on private-land conservation. Operates at state scale with overlapping agricultural and conservation mandate.

Others

• Trout Unlimited: National nonprofit focused on watershed conservation and water habitat. While not a public-sector peer, TU operates in the Lower Rio Grande region on related watershed and water-supply concerns and is a comparable conservation NGO.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• YouTubeyoutube.com/@donaanaswcd8861

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles8 records

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