Author: Rowan Kuechenmeister

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2026 Conservation Scholarships for High School Seniors

Application Deadline: February 6th, 2026

Scott County Soil & Water Conservation District is participating in the Conservation Districts of Iowa (CDI) Conservation Scholarship again in 2026.

The top three scholarships will be awarded at the state level through CDI in the amounts of $3,000, $2,000 and $1,000. Winners from the remaining six regions will each receive $500. In addition, Scott SWCD will be awarding two (2) $1,000 scholarships to two (2) qualified Scott County High School Seniors. These scholarships are presented to area high school seniors to be used for their first year of education on the college level while pursuing programs of study in any field of agriculture or natural resources.

Please submit the completed application to the Scott SWCD office at 8370 Hillandale Rd, Davenport, IA 52806.


More information may be found at cdiowa.org/get-involved/scholarships. The Application form and Rules are also available below:

2026 Conservation Scholarship ApplicationDownload
2026 Conservation Scholarship RulesDownload

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December 10th 2025 Meeting

The next Scott County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioner Meeting will be Wednesday, December 10th, 2025 at 3:00pm. It will be held in the USDA Service Center located at 8370 Hillandale Rd, Davenport, IA.

A copy of the agenda will be added to this post at least 24hrs prior to the meeting, if not sooner. The tentative agenda is as follows:

  • Public Comments
  • Approve Minutes
  • Approve Treasurer Report
  • Approve Invoices, Funding, and Cost Share Applications
  • Old Business
  • New Business
  • Staff Reports

For more information, please contact the office at (563) 391-1403 ext.3 or email rowan.kuechenmeister@ia.nacdnet.net.

Persons with disabilities who require accommodation to participate in this meeting should call 563-391-1403 ext.3 or dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunication relay services.

The United States Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service and Scott County Soil & Water Conservation District are equal opportunity provider employers.

Scott 12-10-2025 AgendaDownload

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November 12th 2025 Meeting

The next Scott County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioner Meeting will be Wednesday, November 12th, 2025 at 4:00pm. It is anticipated to be held in the USDA Service Center located at 8370 Hillandale Rd, Davenport IA, however, there is currently a lapse in federal government funding as of October 1st, 2025. If the federal government is still shut down by November 12th, the back-up location for the meeting is the Scott County Extension & Outreach Office at 875 Tanglefoot Ln, Bettendorf IA at 3:00pm. While the shutdown is in effect, the office phone number and usual emails will not be active. To reach the IDALS Conservation Assistant during shutdown, please email scottswcdiowa@gmail.com instead.

A copy of the agenda will be added to this post at least 24hrs prior to the meeting, if not sooner. The tentative agenda is as follows:

  • Public Comments
  • Approve Minutes
  • Approve Treasurer Report
  • Approve Invoices, Funding, and Cost Share Applications
  • Old Business
  • New Business
  • Staff Reports

For more information, please contact the office at (563) 391-1403 ext.3 or email rowan.kuechenmeister@ia.nacdnet.net.

Persons with disabilities who require accommodation to participate in this meeting should call 563-391-1403 ext.3 or dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunication relay services.

The United States Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service and Scott County Soil & Water Conservation District are equal opportunity provider employers.

Scott 11-12-2025 AgendaDownload
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October 8th 2025 Meeting

The next Scott County Soil & Water Conservation District Commissioner Meeting will be Wednesday, October 8th, 2025 at 4:00pm. It is anticipated to be held in the USDA Service Center located at 8370 Hillandale Rd, Davenport IA, however, there is currently a lapse in federal government funding as of October 1st, 2025. If the federal government is still shut down by October 8th, the back-up location for the meeting is the Scott County Extension & Outreach Office at 875 Tanglefoot Ln, Bettendorf IA at 3:00pm. While the shutdown is in effect, the office phone number and usual emails will not be active. To reach the IDALS Conservation Assistant during shutdown, please email scottswcdiowa@gmail.com instead.

A copy of the agenda will be added to this post at least 24hrs prior to the meeting, if not sooner. The tentative agenda is as follows:

  • Public Comments
  • Approve Minutes
  • Approve Treasurer Report
  • Approve Invoices, Funding, and Cost Share Applications
  • Old Business
  • New Business
  • Staff Reports

For more information, please contact the office at (563) 391-1403 ext.3 or email rowan.kuechenmeister@ia.nacdnet.net.

Persons with disabilities who require accommodation to participate in this meeting should call 563-391-1403 ext.3 or dial 7-1-1 to access telecommunication relay services.

The United States Department of Agriculture – Natural Resources Conservation Service and Scott County Soil & Water Conservation District are equal opportunity provider employers.

Scott 10-8-2025 AgendaDownload