The department is mandated to enforce the implementation of national policies, regulations and Council ordinances on sustainable utilization of natural resources, provision of extension services, appraising technical proposals in regard to environment Impact assessment (EIA), preparing and submitting work plans and Budgets to Council and to manage issues of land tenure. The Sector is headed by the District Natural Resources Officer assisted by senior environment officer Environment officer, senior lands officer, physical planner, staff surveyer, , catographer, forestry officer, records assistant, secretary, office attendant ,3 forest rangers and 3 forest gaurds.