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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 currently 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>.  
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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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 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.  
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.  


==Meetings==
==Meetings==

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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 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.

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.

Board of Directors[2]

Election history

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[3]



Notes

  1. Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District. Web. 22 Dec. 2009. <http://www.tjswcd.org/>.
  2. "Who We Are." Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District. Web. 22 Dec. 2009. <http://www.tjswcd.org/WhoWeAre.html>.
  3. "General Election- November 4, 2003." Virginia State Board of Elections. 23 June 2009 <http://www.sbe.virginia.gov/ElectionResults/2003/nov/003.htm>.