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The '''Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District (TJSWCD)''' is a government agency dedicated to providing and promoting leadership in the conservation of natural resources through stewardship and education programs. One of 47 such districts in Virginia, TJSWCD serves the counties of [[Albemarle|Albemarle County]], [[Fluvanna|Fluvanna County]], [[Louisa|Louisa County]] and [[Nelson|Nelson County]], as well as the city of [[Charlottesville]].  
The '''Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District (TJSWCD)''' is a government agency dedicated to providing and promoting leadership in the conservation of natural resources through stewardship and education programs. One of 47 such districts in Virginia, TJSWCD serves the counties of [[Albemarle|Albemarle County]], [[Fluvanna|Fluvanna County]], [[Louisa|Louisa County]] and [[Nelson|Nelson County]], as well as the city of [[Charlottesville]].  


Funding for the agency comes from local, state and federal government.  The Board of Directors consists of unpaid, locally elected citizens. Most of its programs are devoted to raising awareness of the dangers of non-point-source pollution to both the watershed and the area's soil resources<ref>Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District. Web. 22 Dec. 2009. Funding needs to be re-evaluated ASAP in order to ensure that money isn't being taken from hardworking tax payers and given to wealthy board members who want to fence their hobby cattle in. <http://www.tjswcd.org/>.</ref>.  
Funding for the agency comes from local, state and federal government.  The Board of Directors consists of unpaid, locally elected citizens. Most of its programs are devoted to raising awareness of the dangers of non-point-source pollution to both the watershed and the area's soil resources<ref>Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District. Web. 22 Dec. 2009. <http://www.tjswcd.org/>.</ref>.  


==History==
==History==
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In 2013, TJSWCD employees [[Alyson Sappington]] and Nicola McGoff partnered with four other conservation districts to pioneer a non-agricultural cost-share program called the Conservation Assistance Program. Residents can apply for funding in order to convert a turf lawn into a native plant meadow or stream buffer, install a rain garden, acquire a rainwater harvesting cistern, or set up a pet waste station.<ref>{{cite web|title=Conservation Assistance Program|url=http://tjswcd.org/UrbanProgram.html|author=|work=|publisher=Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=28 June 2013}}</ref> Native plant gardens at [[Clark Elementary School]], [[Jackson-Via Elementary School]], and Nelson County High School were planted with the funds from the program.<ref>{{cite web|title=Local schools, homeowners given incentive to "go native"|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/15186-incentives-for-native-plants/|author=Claudia Elzey|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=23 June 2013|accessdate=28 June 2013}}</ref>
In 2013, TJSWCD employees [[Alyson Sappington]] and Nicola McGoff partnered with four other conservation districts to pioneer a non-agricultural cost-share program called the Conservation Assistance Program. Residents can apply for funding in order to convert a turf lawn into a native plant meadow or stream buffer, install a rain garden, acquire a rainwater harvesting cistern, or set up a pet waste station.<ref>{{cite web|title=Conservation Assistance Program|url=http://tjswcd.org/UrbanProgram.html|author=|work=|publisher=Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=28 June 2013}}</ref> Native plant gardens at [[Clark Elementary School]], [[Jackson-Via Elementary School]], and Nelson County High School were planted with the funds from the program.<ref>{{cite web|title=Local schools, homeowners given incentive to "go native"|url=http://www.cvilletomorrow.org/news/article/15186-incentives-for-native-plants/|author=Claudia Elzey|work=|publisher=Charlottesville Tomorrow|location=|publishdate=23 June 2013|accessdate=28 June 2013}}</ref>
In 2019, the District continues to make funding available to farmers for items such as
* Conservation Programs for Livestock and Grazing Systems <ref>{{cite web|title=|url=|author=|work=|publisher=|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=November 9, 2019}}</ref> (https://cvillepedia.org/images/FY20_Livestock_Flyer.pdf Flyer])


==Meetings==
==Meetings==
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==Board of Directors==
==Board of Directors==


*[[Steven G. Meeks]], Albemarle County, (Vice Chair)
*[[Thomas A. Pratley]], Fluvanna County (Chair)
*[[Lonnie Murray]], Albemarle County  
*[[Brian Wagner]], Louisa County (Vice Chair)
*[[John Conover]], Charlottesville, (Treasurer)
*[[Steven G. Meeks]], Albemarle County, (Secretary)
*[[Rich Collins]], Charlottesville
*[[John E. Easter II]], At Large, (Treasurer)
*[[Robert Parrish]], Fluvanna County
*[[Mark Campbell]], Nelson County
*[[Tom Pratley]], Fluvanna County
*[[David L. Collins]], Nelson County
*[[James Kean]], Louisa County
*[[Angus A. Murdock]], Fluvanna County
*[[Brian Wagner]], Louisa County
*[[Lonnie Murray]], Albemarle County
*[[Paul Davis]], Nelson County, (Chair)
*[[Carrie Swanson]], [[Virginia Cooperative Extension]]
*[[David Collins]], Nelson County
*[[Joseph W. Thompson|Joseph Thompson]], Charlottesville
*[[John Easter]], At Large
*[[Clement "Kim" Tingley]], Charlottesville
*[[Carrie Swanson]], [[Virginia Cooperative Extension]]
*[[Nicola McGoff]], Associate Director, Albemarle County
*[[Irvin White]], Associate Director, Albemarle County
*[[Charlotte Rea]], Associate Director, Nelson County
*[[Mary Johnson]], Associate Director, Louisa County  


<ref>{{cite web|title=Resource Review - A Newsletter of the Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District|url=http://www.tjswcd.org/May2012_Newsletter_FINAL.pdf|author=|work=|publisher=Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District|location=|publishdate=May 2012|accessdate=July 16, 2012}}</ref>
<ref>{{cite web|title=Board of Directors Bios|url=https://www.tjswcd.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/All-Board-of-Directors-Bios_FOR-WEBSITE_Updated-7.16.18-.pdf|author=|work=Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District|publisher=Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District|location=|publishdate=|accessdate=June 18, 2019|first=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=}}</ref>


==Election history==
==Election history==


===[[2019 election]] (upcoming)===
===[[2019 election]] (upcoming)===
Two city seats on the nonpartisan board of directors for the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District are up for election. Director Joseph Thompson will seek re-election. Director Kim Tingley will not seek re-election.
Two city seats on the nonpartisan board of directors for the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District are up for election. Director [[Joseph Thompson]] will seek re-election. Director [[Kim Tingley]] will not seek re-election. Albemarle Directors [[Steven Meeks]] and [[Lonnie Murray]] plan to seek re-election.<ref>{{Cite-progress|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/politics/voters-to-decide-on-an-abundance-of-local-state-elections/article_67bb870e-0633-11e9-aa17-07d2b9e7d1c3.html|title=Voters to decide on an abundance of local, state elections in 2019|author=Nolan Stout|publishdate=December 22, 2018|accessdate=June 17, 2019}}</ref> Director [[Joseph Thompson]] is the only candidate registered for the two available seats in Charlottesville city.<ref>{{Cite-progress|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/city/candidates-set-for-four-offices-in-charlottesville/article_9c04a012-8e38-11e9-8fc0-cb48f267fa73.html|title=Candidates Set for Four Offices in Charlottesville|author=Nolan Stout|publishdate=June 13, 2019|accessdate=June 17, 2019}}</ref> Navarre Bartz, a local resident and member of the [[PLACE Design Task Force]], is running as a write-in candidate for the other seat.<ref>Navarre Bartz for TJSWCD. Web. 18 Jul 2019. <http://www.navarrebartz.com/>.</ref>.
 
Albemarle Directors Steven Meeks and Lonnie Murray plan to seek re-election.<ref>{{Cite-progress|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/politics/voters-to-decide-on-an-abundance-of-local-state-elections/article_67bb870e-0633-11e9-aa17-07d2b9e7d1c3.html|title=Voters to decide on an abundance of local, state elections in 2019|author=Nolan Stout|publishdate=December 22, 2018|accessdate=June 17, 2019}}</ref> Director Joseph Thompson is the only candidate registered for the two available seats.<ref>{{Cite-progress|url=https://www.dailyprogress.com/news/local/city/candidates-set-for-four-offices-in-charlottesville/article_9c04a012-8e38-11e9-8fc0-cb48f267fa73.html|title=Candidates Set for Four Offices in Charlottesville|author=Nolan Stout|publishdate=June 13, 2019|accessdate=June 17, 2019}}</ref>  
 
===[[2015 election]]===
===[[2015 election]]===
Charlottesville City
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===[[2011 election]]===
===[[2011 election]]===
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==Resources==
*[https://cvillepedia.org/File:20190828-DEQ-Report-to-TJSWCD.pdf August 2019 DEQ report to TJSWCD]


==References==
==References==
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Revision as of 20:09, 9 November 2019

The Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District (TJSWCD) is a government agency dedicated to providing and promoting leadership in the conservation of natural resources through stewardship and education programs. One of 47 such districts in Virginia, TJSWCD serves the counties of Albemarle County, Fluvanna County, Louisa County and Nelson County, as well as the city of Charlottesville.

Funding for the agency comes from local, state and federal government. The Board of Directors consists of unpaid, locally elected citizens. Most of its programs are devoted to raising awareness of the dangers of non-point-source pollution to both the watershed and the area's soil resources[1].

History

Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) were created in the 1930's to develop comprehensive programs and plans to conserve soil resources, control and prevent soil erosion, prevent floods and conserve, develop, utilize and dispose of water. The current[when?] focus of most SWCDs in Virginia is the control and prevention of "nonpoint source" (NPS) water pollution, which is the pollution that occurs when stormwater runs over land areas and carries pollutants into downstream waterways.

From the District's inception it has had clear goals of preserving the environment and protecting tax payer dollars. Those goals have been clear since the time of the dust bowl.

Services

In 2012, the TJSWCD began offering cost-share assistance to help farmers and homeowners in the Moores Creek watershed pay for septic system repairs and conservation programs to help restore water quality. [2]

In 2013, TJSWCD employees Alyson Sappington and Nicola McGoff partnered with four other conservation districts to pioneer a non-agricultural cost-share program called the Conservation Assistance Program. Residents can apply for funding in order to convert a turf lawn into a native plant meadow or stream buffer, install a rain garden, acquire a rainwater harvesting cistern, or set up a pet waste station.[3] Native plant gardens at Clark Elementary School, Jackson-Via Elementary School, and Nelson County High School were planted with the funds from the program.[4]

In 2019, the District continues to make funding available to farmers for items such as

Meetings

Monthly meetings of the TJSWCD Board of Directors are open to the public and are held on the last Wednesday of each month. All cooperating agencies and other interested parties are encouraged to attend. Minutes from these meetings are posted online for the public to access on a monthly basis.

Board of Directors

[6]

Election history

2019 election (upcoming)

Two city seats on the nonpartisan board of directors for the Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District are up for election. Director Joseph Thompson will seek re-election. Director Kim Tingley will not seek re-election. Albemarle Directors Steven Meeks and Lonnie Murray plan to seek re-election.[7] Director Joseph Thompson is the only candidate registered for the two available seats in Charlottesville city.[8] Navarre Bartz, a local resident and member of the PLACE Design Task Force, is running as a write-in candidate for the other seat.[9].

2015 election

Charlottesville City

Candidates Votes %
William H. Lucy 3,224 42.25
Joseph W. Thompson 1,814 23.77
Clement "Kim" Tingley 2,468 32.35
Write-In 124 1.63
Source: Virginia State Board of Elections.[10]


2011 election

Albemarle County

Candidates Votes %
Lonnie M. Murray 9,118 36.98
Steven G. Meeks 8,734 35.42
David B. Norford 6,718 27.24
Write-In 84 0.34
Source: Virginia State Board of Elections.[11]


2007 election

Albemarle County

Candidates Votes %
Steven G. Meeks 11,301 51.52
Nicholas H. "Nick" Evans 10,550 48.09
Write-In 86 0.39


2003 election

Albemarle County

Candidates Votes %
Nicholas H. "Nick" Evans 8,671 52.77
Steven G. Meeks 7,655 46.59
Write-In 105 0.64
Source: Virginia State Board of Elections[12]



Resources

References

  1. Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District. Web. 22 Dec. 2009. <http://www.tjswcd.org/>.
  2. Web. Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District Offers Cost-Share Assistance to Moore’s Creek Watershed Residents, County of Albemarle, February 14 2012, retrieved February 23, 2012.
  3. Web. Conservation Assistance Program, Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District, retrieved 28 June 2013.
  4. Web. Local schools, homeowners given incentive to "go native", Claudia Elzey, Charlottesville Tomorrow, 23 June 2013, retrieved 28 June 2013.
  5. Web. [ ], retrieved November 9, 2019.
  6. Web. Board of Directors Bios, Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District, Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District, retrieved June 18, 2019.
  7. Web. Voters to decide on an abundance of local, state elections in 2019, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, December 22, 2018, retrieved June 17, 2019.
  8. Web. Candidates Set for Four Offices in Charlottesville, Nolan Stout, Daily Progress, Lee Enterprises, June 13, 2019, retrieved June 17, 2019.
  9. Navarre Bartz for TJSWCD. Web. 18 Jul 2019. <http://www.navarrebartz.com/>.
  10. Web. November 2015 General Election Official Results, Virginia State Board of Elections, retrieved 17 Jun 2019.
  11. Web. November 2011 General Election Official Results, Virginia State Board of Elections, retrieved 21 Jan 2012.
  12. "General Election- November 4, 2003." Virginia State Board of Elections. 23 June 2009 <http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/2003/nov/003.htm>.