A Soil and Water Conservation Office provides information on the conservation and management of natural resources in Albemarle County, Virginia. They are also responsible for developing, implementing, and enforcing policies to protect these natural resources. Albemarle County Soil and Water Conservation Offices maintain GIS data in the form of maps to monitor soil and water, and these Albemarle County maps can show ground and surface water, stormwater runoff, irrigation, erosion, flood zones, and sources of pollution. These maps can be important for buying, selling, or improving property, and they may be available through the Soil and Water Conservation Office website.
Albemarle County Soil and Water Conservation Charlottesville VA 706 Forest Street, g 22903 434-975-0224
The Army Corps of Engineers is a federal agency that provides engineering services, including managing ports and waterways, protecting against floods and storm damage, and maintaining public recreation areas in Albemarle County, Virginia. The Army Corps of Engineers keeps Albemarle County GIS maps that show navigable waters, tributaries, water depths, bridges, and ports, as well as information on flood zones, dams, and hydroelectric plants. GIS maps of Army Corps recreation areas can include bodies of water, shelters, campgrounds, elevations, and trails. These Albemarle County maps may be available on the Army Corps of Engineers website.
Charlottesville Army Corps of Engineers Charlottesville VA 920 Gardens Boulevard, 200 22901 434-973-0568