The Nassau County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD), located in
Nassau County, Florida
Nassau County is the northeasternmost county of the U.S. state of Florida. According to the 2020 United States Census, the county's population was 90,352.
The county seat and the largest incorporated city is Fernandina Beach. Nassau County is ...
is a
government entity dedicated to encouraging productive use of land, water and air resources in the county. According to a summary taken from Florida Statutes Ch. 582, the Board's powers include conducting surveys, investigations, research and demonstrational projects relating to soil and water conservation (in areas like irrigation, water quality, and
soil erosion
Soil erosion is the denudation or wearing away of the upper layer of soil. It is a form of soil degradation. This natural process is caused by the dynamic activity of erosive agents, that is, water, ice (glaciers), snow, air (wind), plants, and ...
).
District supervisors
SWCD supervisors do not receive monetary compensation, and, for the most part, conduct their activities on their own time. Supervisors are members of a five-person board for the district, to which they can either be elected or appointed.
The current district supervisors are:
*Group 1 - Dean Woehrle (Chairman)
*Group 2 - Matthew Bellar
*Group 3 - Justin Wentz
*Group 4 - Joe Johnson
*Group 5 - Daniel Caswell
External links
National Association of Conservation DistrictsNassau County, Florida's listing of currently elected officials
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Nassau County, Florida
Special districts of Florida