Developing technical standards that help protect Wisconsin’s natural resources

The Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council (SOC) includes representatives of statewide agencies and organizations who cooperate to develop technical standards for soil and water conservation programs.

Standards in Development

What are we working on now?

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  • Request to join a team
  • Comment on draft standards in development
  • Learn about standard publication and training on technical standards
  • Provide feedback on standards you think need updating or training, via a biennial survey

Partner Organizations

The Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council (SOC) is proud to partner with the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
The Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council (SOC) is proud to partner with the University of Wisconsin-Madison Extension.
The Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council (SOC) is proud to partner with the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade, and Consumer Protection.
The Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council (SOC) is proud to partner with the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources.
The Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council (SOC) is proud to partner with the Wisconsin Department of Transportation.
The Wisconsin Standards Oversight Council (SOC) is proud to partner with Wisconsin Land + Water.