Mission:  
to provide information and assistance to land users in the wise use and conservation of our soil , water and other natural resources to achieve sustained agriculture production for current and future generations.

Agate Soil Erosion District was established August 26, 1940, and is now called Agate Conservation District. The district encompasses a portion of Elbert, Lincoln and Arapahoe Counties for approximately 352,807 acres. The majority of the land use is rangeland. The district has provided a heavy equipment land moving service for most of it’s existence.  

They partner with Elbert County to establish Living Snow Fences along county and state roads for public safety and protection from wind erosion. The Agate Conservation District is in the Upper South Platte Watershed.  The district is governed by a board of 5 elected officials.