Devil’s River SWCD to Review FY 2027-28 at Feb. 19 Meeting

Devil’s River Soil & Water Conservation District will meet on Feb. 19 at 8:30 a.m. at the Dink Wardlaw Agricultural Complex, 302 E. 17th St., Del Rio, to review the FY 2027-28 biennium, according to an agenda summary filed with the Val Verde County Clerk on Feb. 5, 2026. The agenda lists call to order, roll call, minutes of the previous meeting, review correspondence and consideration of the FY 2027-28 biennium.

The filing places the biennial review on the local calendar at a moment when landowners, ranch managers and watershed stakeholders watch for shifts in program priorities and funding. Devil’s River SWCD oversees conservation planning and technical assistance in the county; biennial budget and policy reviews typically guide which projects receive staff attention and cost-share support in the coming two years. The Feb. 19 meeting will be where board members set that course for the 2027-28 cycle.

County records show Devil’s River SWCD agendas have appeared repeatedly in the Val Verde County listings throughout 2025, with entries labeled DEVILS RIVER SWCD MEETING AGENDA on 02-20-2025, 03-20-2025, 04-17-2025 and 09-18-2025. Those prior postings in the county docket establish a pattern of public filings, though the excerpted listings do not include times or locations for the 2025 dates. The Feb. 5, 2026 filing is the most specific notice to date, naming time and place for the upcoming session.

The Val Verde County docket also includes a range of other civic notices that underline overlapping interests in water, land use and infrastructure. Entries include City of Del Rio procurement and public hearing notices with R-codes such as R 2025-138-2 and R 2025-053, appraisal district meetings, regional flood planning solicitations and Plateau Water Planning Group agendas. Those items reflect the wider web of budgeting, permitting and planning processes that intersect with SWCD priorities.

The filing does not specify whether the Feb. 19 meeting will offer remote participation or how the public can obtain the full agenda packet and supporting documents. Residents seeking details or copies of minutes and correspondence should contact the Val Verde County Clerk or Devil’s River SWCD for the official agenda packet filed Feb. 5, 2026.

The upcoming meeting will clarify which conservation initiatives Devil’s River SWCD prioritizes for the next biennium and what that means for Del Rio-area landowners, irrigators and watershed stewards. Those with an interest in local conservation policy should monitor the clerk’s office for any supplemental materials and note the Feb. 19 session on their calendars.