Sullivan County Conservation District

The conservation district is a legal subdivision of state government responsible, under state law, for conservation work within Sullivan County. Conservation Districts focus attention on land, water and related resource issues, and develop or implement programs to address those identified issues. Districts coordinate both public and private assistance to achieve county specific goals. Conservation Districts also strive to make all citizens aware of the interrelationship between human activities and the natural environment. The Sullivan County Conservation District is managed by a seven member board of citizens familiar with local concerns. The County Commissioners appoint four farmer directors and two public directors to four year terms. One County Commissioner serves as the seventh board member. District directors are responsible for developing annual work plans, obtaining assistance and coordination of governmental agencies, and assigning priorities to requests for assistance and resource development efforts. At monthly meetings of the board, which are open to the public, directors plan the work of the district, receive reports from district staff and cooperating agencies, and discuss conservation issues needing attention. The Sullivan County Conservation District oversees a staff consisting of a District Manager, Erosion and Sedimentation Control Technician, Watershed Specialist, Agricultural Conservation Technician, and a Chesapeake Bay Program Technician.