Members	Position	Current/Term	Email
Gerda Rhodes	Chairman	2022-2026	rhodesters@rsnet.org
Colby Davenport	Vice Chair	2022-2026	powerstroke113.CD@gmail.com

District Soil & Water Conservation - Washington County

Gerda currently serves on the Washington Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors for the 2022–2026 term.

Gerda currently serves on the Washington Soil and Water Conservation District Board of Supervisors.

2026 North Carolina General Election

As a Soil and Water District Supervisor, approved a $5,840 cost-share contract for precision land forming and smoothing, while stating that she did not vote on or influence its outcome.

As a Soil and Water District Supervisor, for the Washington Soil and Water Conservation District, I have applied for, or stand to benefit* from, a contract under a commission cost share program. I did not vote on the approval or denial of the application or attempt to influence the outcome of any action on the application. The proposed contract is for the installation of the following best management practices.

Program: ACSP

Best management practice: Precision Land Forming and Smoothing

Contract number: 94-2025-009
Contract amount: $ 5,840.00

Cost Share Rate: 75 %

Approved by (Print): Gerda Rhodes

NC Cost Share Programs Supervisor Contracts (Attachment 8A GREEN)

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

Energy & the Environment

Administration

Gerda Rhodes

- As a Soil and Water District Supervisor, approved a $5,840 cost-share contract for precision land forming and smoothing, while stating that she did not vote on or influence its outcome.

As of September 2, 2026, Gerda Rhodes’s website did not contain information on this issue.

Alejandra Gracias

Walter Ley

Colby Davenport

- 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. 