Soil & Water Conservation

This department includes cooperation with Scotland Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) and USDA-Natural Resource Conservation Service (USDA-NRCS).

About the Scotland Soil & Water Conservation District


The Scotland Soil and Water Conservation District is an agency of the State of North Carolina organized to exercise public powers conferred under provisions of the Soil and Water Conservation District Laws of North Carolina of 1937, as amended.
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The District's purpose is to protect and promote the health, safety and general welfare of its people by conserving the soil, water and related natural resources within the District. Our District boundaries are the same as Scotland County.


Mission Statement


To provide technical and educational assistance to the citizens of Scotland County through a sound and balanced program to encourage individuals to conserve, improve and sustain our soil and water for future generations to come.


Scotland SWCD Board of Supervisors


  • Bryan Hagler, Chairman
  • Eddie Carmichael, Vice-Chairman
  • James Norfleet, Secretary/Treasurer
  •  Ryan Gibson, Member
  • Tracey Grice, Member

Scotland SWCD Board of Supervisors 2023 Meeting Schedule


All meetings are held at the main conference room of 517 Peden Street at 8:30 am unless noticed differently.

January 12th; February 9th; March 9th; April 13th; May 11th; June 8th; July 13th; August 10th; September 14th; October 12th; November 9th; December 14th