Land Resources
Provides planning, land & water conservation, and land use permitting services.
The Land Resources Division strives to protect and improve land and water resources and provide a thoughtfully planned future by:
- Providing exceptional customer service through technical and professional expertise.
- Implementing local and state laws as a well governed and administered county.
- Providing education and administering programs to help accomplish the proper management of our natural resources for an improved quality of life.
- Guiding agricultural businesses to ensure sustainable and economically viable farmland.
- Engaging the public through conservation programs that provide for the stewardship of our natural resources.
- Advancing the County's strategic goals & initiatives through collaborative planning.
- Developing plans that promote responsible growth and support a positive quality of life.
- Providing planning expertise to assist County departments and local governments.
The Private On-Site Wastewater Treatment System (POWTS) Search and Reporting Application provides information about the POWTS installed in Washington County and a method for licensed plumbers to file pumping/inspection reports electronically.
Our planning, land & water conservation, and land use permitting services are categorized below by specific clientele.