Gwinnett SWCD, About the District

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As of October 18, 2024, Matthew Ray Retter did not have a website or any information online.

Administration

Environment

Budget

Matthew Ray Retter

As of October 18, 2024, David L. Witham did not have a website or any information online.

David L. Witham

As of October 18, 2024, Ellis Lamme did not have a website or any information online.

Facebook, Georgia Association of Conservation Districts

CAES Newswire, Registration is now open for the second year of UGA Extension Journeyman Farmers program; classes start in August

Wants to maintain clean waters for recreational use, such as fishing.

Supports agricultural programs that teach farming practices.

- Wants to maintain clean waters for recreational use, such as fishing.
- Supports agricultural programs that teach farming practices.

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Ellis Lamme

- 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. 