SWCD Board

RLC SWCD Board of Supervisors

Role as SWCD Board Member

The basic function of a Soil and Water Conservation District is to utilize available technical, financial and educational resources and focus them to meet the needs of the local land user. There are two parties that work together to achieve results: the Board of Supervisors and the Staff. The staff is responsible for implementation, management, and operations of the SWCD. The Board is responsible hiring, evaluating, and setting direction.

SWCD Board members assist in policy development, planning and budgets, and work directly with SWCD staff. Some duties include:

Establish policies to implement state grants
Maintain working relationships with other political bodies
Enter in agreements or contracts
Pursue funds from local, state, and federal sources
Cooperating with other districts and watersheds in resource needs
Conduct annual meeting - election of officers

SWCD board members guide the community in natural resource issues by:

Act as a local representatives
Maintain proper conservation on managed land
Use existing and new innovative programs to promote conservation
Discuss SWCD programs with businesses, farm owners and operators, educators, professional groups, and other elected officials