The Transylvania Soil & Water Conservation District's mission is to ensure a quality rural and
                                       urban environment with clean water, protected soil resources, properly managed forests, as
                                       well as wildlife and an environmentally and economically viable agricultural community.
                                       "We believe this can be achieved through voluntary programs and without violating private
                                       property rights."

                                                                                      What is a Conversation District?                                                               
 
                                      Transylvania SWCD is one of 96 Soil and Water Conservation Districts in North Carolina. Soil and             
                                      Water Conservation Districts were formed across the country as a way of addressing soil erosion
                                      on cropland during the Dust Bowl Era of the 1930's. The county's very first SWCD, The Brown
                                      Creek SWCD, was formed in Anson County, North Carolina in 1937. The Transylvania Soil and
                                      Water Conservation District was formed in 1955. Today, the Transylvania SWCD addresses
                                      conservation issues in the county by offering technical assistance, educational programs,
                                      resources, and by locating and administering cost share programs and grants to assist
                                      landowners with conservation practices on their land.

                                      The District is governed by a five person Board who have a grassroots philosophy of protecting
                                      Transylvania County's natural resources. Two supervisors are appointed, and three are elected.

                                                                                               Current Members
                                                                                        Mike Whitmire - Chairman
                                                                                    Charles Bryson - Vice Chairman
                                                                                             Dick Bragg - Treasurer
                                                                                           Scott Galloway - Member
                                                                                             Alan Johnson - Member

                                      As of 2009, the Transylvania Soil & Water Conservation District has encumbered $3,270,526 in
                                      funds for conservation practices, through voluntary programs, on private property in the county.
                                      Through these programs the District has prevented an estimated 62,570 Tons of sediment from
                                      entering Transylvania Streams! That is equivalent to 5, 214 loads from a 12 ton dump truck!

                                                  Transylvania County Soil & Water Conservation District
                                                                 Annual Report 2008-2009
                    

                                                            
Transylvania SWCD                                               DAYS/HOURS OF OPERATION:                                   Regularly scheduled board
106 East Morgan Street                                                   MONDAY - FRIDAY                                              meeting 3rd Thursday of the
Suite 138                                                                          8:00AM - 4:30PM                                                     month 5:00pm 1st floor DSS
Brevard, NC 28712                                                                 CLOSED                                                            conference room in the
(828) 884-3230                                                             12:00-1:00 FOR LUNCH                                             Community Services Bldg.
Fax: (828) 884-9323                                               STAFF CAN BE IN THE FIELD,
                                                                                CALLING AHEAD IS ADVISED!