Region III

Due to a change in business operations, the Conyers Regional Office of the GA Soil and Water Conservation Commission will be closing as of June 28, 2013.

Effective July 1, 2013, Erosion, Sediment and Pollution Control (ES&PC) Plans submitted for review in the following Conservation Districts will be reviewed by GSWCC Staff at these new office locations:

Fulton, Cobb, Gwinnett, Dekalb Conservation Districts

GA Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Susan Castle, Erosion and Sediment Control Specialist
90 Lanthier Street
Winder GA 30680
470-201-9897 Telephone (Beginning July 1, 2013)
scastle@gaswcc.org

Henry, Clayton and Rockdale Conservation Districts

GA Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Guerry Thomas, Resource Specialist
Aubrey Harvey Building
333 Phillips Drive
McDonough, Ga. 30253
470-226-4698 (Beginning July 1, 2013)
gthomas@gaswcc.org

If you have questions about resubmitting an ES&PC plan that has been previously reviewed, please contact Susan Castle at the number or email address above.

Note: Effective July 1, 2013, Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) administratively supported by GSWCC Region III (Conyers) will be moving to the following regions for administrative support:

RegioRegion I--Rome, GA
region1@gaswcc.org
706-295-6131
Cobb County, Fulton County

Region II--Athens, GA
region2@gaswcc.org
706-552-4470
DeKalb County, Gwinnett County

Region IV--Milledgeville, GA
region4@gaswcc.org
478-445-5766
Clayton County, Henry County, Rockdale County

CLAYTON COUNTY SWCD

Clayton County
Email: ClaytonSWCD@gaswcc.org
Annual Report Plan of Work

COBB COUNTY SWCD

Cobb County
Email: CobbSWCD@gaswcc.org
Website: http://cobbswcd.org/
Plan of Work

Small and Beginning Farmers Workshop in Marietta – June 17

There will be a special workshop for small and beginning farmers at the Cobb Water System Lab in Marietta, Ga., on June 17. Topics covered will be of interest to anyone just starting or those existing farmers with limited resources. Experts will discuss improving soil quality for vegetable production, integrated pest management, produce safety, USDA programs, and community supported agriculture. There is no cost for the workshop and lunch will be provided. Register by email or call 706-295-6131.

DEKALB COUNTY SWCD

DeKalb County
Email: DeKalbSWCD@gaswcc.org
Annual Report Plan of Work

Erosion and Sediment Control Exposition held on May 30

The 26^th Annual Erosion and Sediment Control Seminar and Exposition was held on Thursday, May 30, at the Callanwolde Fine Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road, NE, Atlanta, 30306. Sponsored by the DeKalb County Soil and Water Conservation District, the seminar and exposition featured new practices, products and programs for controlling soil erosion. Funds from the Expo paid for students to attend the Natural Resources Conservation Workshop (NRCW) held in June in Tifton, Ga.

Governor Deal appoints Supervisor to DeKalb SWCD Board

On April 26, Governor Deal announced that Larry Danese has been appointed as DeKalb Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor. Danese is a retired professional engineer. He has been active in community service since 1990, serving on the DeKalb Planning Commission and numerous ad hoc committees providing recommendations to the DeKalb County government. Danese earned a bachelor’s degree in Engineering from the University of Florida and a master’s degree in Business Administration from Florida International. He has three children and four grandchildren and resides in Brookhaven.

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COBB COUNTY SWCD

DEKALB COUNTY SWCD

FULTON COUNTY SWCD

GWINNETT COUNTY SWCD

HENRY COUNTY SWCD

ROCKDALE COUNTY SWCD