What is Soil & Water Conservation District

Conservation Districts are local govenmental subdivisions of the State established under state law to carry out a program for the conservation, use and development of soil, water and related resources. TN CODE ANNOTATED 43-14-202 (4)

Local Conservation districts were established by a majority vote of approval by farmers in the proposed boundaries of the district. In Tennessee, districts are organized in accordance with the purposes, provisions, powers and restrictions set forth within the Tennessee Soil Conservation District Law and its amendments.  

The function of the district is to take available technical, financial, and educational resources, whatever their source, and focus or coordinate them so that they meet the needs of the local land user for conservation of soil, water and related resources. The District board holds meetings the 2nd tuesday of each month @ 8:30 am. The times are subject to change from time to time due to certain circumstances . Under district law the scheduled meetings with time and date will be public knowledge. 

                                                                                        Current Carroll County Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors are:

   Left to Right: Doris Smith SWCD Supervisor, Tommy Surber, SWCD Board Chairman, Ricky Chandler, SWCD Board Supervisor,Allen Espey SWCD  Board Treasurer Jerry White, SWCD Vice-Chairman and Donna Bryant SWCD Program Administrator.