FAQ

You may become a District Supervisor either by being elected or appointed to a district board. The next election of District Supervisors will be held as part of the Georgia General Election in November 2024. Information on becoming either an appointed or elected District Supervisor can be found at https://gaswcc.georgia.gov/soil-water-conservation-districts/how-do-i-become-swcd-supervisor, emailing [email protected], or by calling the GSWCC at 706-552-4470.

Local Work Groups provide recommendations to the USDA District Conservationist and the State Conservationist on local natural resource priorities and criteria for conservation activities and programs. Membership aims to be diverse and focus on agricultural interests and natural resource issues existing in the local community. Local Soil and Water Conservation Districts are actively involved in local work groups, so being a District Supervisor is one way to give you a greater voice in setting natural resource priorities in your local area. You can learn more at https://gaswcc.georgia.gov/soil-water-conservation-districts/how-do-i-become-swcd-supervisor and at http://gaswcc.georgia.gov/how-do-i-get-involved-local-working-group.

BMP details for land disturbing activities are available for download on the Design and Field Manuals page. Agricultural BMPs are outlined in the Ag BMP Manual.

Send an email or fax a written request with your name, date of birth, last four digits of the social, and the address. 

Contact Nate Carr for cost share fund information. 

The Design Manual is available for download on the Design and Field Manuals page.

Agricultural activities are exempt from permitting. However, the construction of new farm buildings is not exempt and falls under NPDES Permitting requirements.