The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) in Will County is now accepting applications for the Emergency Conservation Program (ECP) and the Emergency Forest Restoration Program (EFRP) to address damages from tornadoes and high winds that occurred between July 27, 2026 and August 11, 2026. ECP and EFRP signup ends on December 11, 2026.ECP provides cost-share and technical assistance to producers to restore farmland to pre-disaster conditions and EFRP provides financial cost-share and technical assistance to restore nonindustrial private forestland damaged by a qualifying natural disaster. Contact the Will County FSA Office for more information.
Board Meetings
The Will-South Cook Soil & Water Conservation District meets on the second Wednesday of each month at 7:00 pm (unless otherwise noted) at the district office, located at 1201 S. Gougar Road in New Lenox, Illinois. Board meetings are open to the public. Please contact the office to confirm meeting times if you plan to attend.