The Soil and Water Conservation Act is a 1977 law that requires USDA to periodically prepare a national plan for soil and water conservation on private lands based on an inventory and appraisal of existing resource conditions and trends Established in 1993, the Denver office is in the Front Range urban corridor, offering easy access to Denver, Boulder, and the Rocky Mountains. Walking paths surround the office and provide mountain views year-round.

The Denver office primarily supports the oil and gas, generation, transmission, and transportation markets with natural and cultural resources expertise, permitting, and mapping / technological support.