Gwinnett Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor
Works to ensure the conservation of your county’s natural resources
Full office description
- The Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission was established in the 1930s after the Georgia Dust Bowl.
- The Commission is in charge of conserving, improving, and protecting Georgia's natural resources, with a focus on soil and water. They run water quality improvement projects, operate and maintain dams, and conduct inspections anytime someone needs to conduct any land-disturbing activities.
- District Supervisors are responsible for providing local representation. District Supervisors work with the Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to voice their local county needs.
- District Supervisors hold monthly meetings in their counties where citizens can give input on local resource priorities from state and federal assistance programs.
- Each county is represented by at least two district supervisors, one appointed and one elected. SWCD Managers are unpaid.
Election results
WINNER
Ellis Lamme
44.2%
261,350 votes
WINNER
Matthew Ray Retter
34%
201,168 votes
David L. Witham
21.8%
129,294 votes
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