Members
J. Wayne Packard, Chair
3875 Hyder Court
Morganton, NC 28655
Evan S. Crawley, Vice-Chair
4356 Denton’s Chapel Road
Morganton, NC 28655
Will F. Brown, IV, Member
3318 Ridgeview Road
Valdese, NC 28690
Joe Wenzel, Member
5936 Walker Chapel Road
Morganton, NC 28655
Josh Pless, Member
3592 US Hwy 64
Morganton, NC 28655
Board Overview

Soil & Water Conservation District Board

Joshua Pless lives in Morganton, North Carolina.

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Burke
SWCD County: Burke

SUPERVISOR INFO
First / Middle Name
Last Name / Suffix
Office
Unique ID - Supervisor Training
Elect/Appoint
Current Term
Start Date

Joseph 2018
Wenzel
Elected
22-26
12-005
December
Joshua 2022
Pless
Elected
22-26
12-007
December

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Joshua was elected as a Burke Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor in 2022 and is serving a term from 2022 to 2026.

Joshua currently serves as a Burke Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor.

2026 North Carolina General Election

As of September 2, 2026, Joshua Pless did not have a website or any information online.

Energy & the Environment

Administration

Joshua Pless

Soil & Water Conservation District Board | Burke County, NC

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Buket Urgen

Ryan Sparks

- A soil and water conservation district supervisor is 1 member of a board of 5 supervisors that works to improve the soil and water quality in the county through education. 
- The board of supervisors provide technical and financial assistance to help land users maintain their land and surrounding ecosystems. 
- The board of supervisors design long term conservation programs that teach environmental care, pollution reduction, and provide incentives for using these practices, especially for agricultural workers. 
- The board of supervisors provide short term educational services like competitions, field days, and workshops to educate the public on conservation. 
- Soil and water conservation district supervisors are elected to 4 year terms in non-partisan races. However, 2 of the board members are appointed by the state soil and water commission. 

Member of board of supervisors that creates aid programs and educates people on environmental conservation. 