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The 1930's Dust Bowl disaster spurred the U.S. Congress to declare soil and water conservation a national policy and priority in 1935. To elecit the active support of landowners on a local level, soil and water conservation districts serving conservation needs at a county level were created to work in partnership with the federal government. Today there are nearly 3000 conservation districts nationwide involved in efforts as varied as their conservation needs and the local citizenry they serve.
Florida's 62 soil and water conservation distircts were established in 1937 under Chapter 582 Florida Statutes. The law was based on federal model legislation to establish soil and water conservation districts nationwide. Soil and water conservation districts were originally organized, for the most part, within county boundaries by landowners petition based on a need for soil and water conservation and in the interest of public health, safety, and welfare. A soil and water conservation district so organized constitutes a governmental subdivision of the State of Florida. |
Code of Ethics
The Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, adopted by the Legislature as Part III of Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, contains standards of ethics conduct and disclosures applicable to public officers, employees, candidates, lobbyists, and others in Florida State and local government. The "Sunshine Ammendment", adopted by Florida voters through a constitutional initiative in 1976 as Article II, Section 8, Florida Constitution, contains standards of ethical conduct and disclosures applicable to public officers and employees; it also requires the Legislature to adopt the code of ethics described above.
For more information, please visit the Florida Commission on Ethics website: www.ethics.state.fl.us and select "Ethics Laws" in the side menu.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Association of Florida Conservation District presented a plaque to Buck Bird at the AFCD Annual Meeting in appreciation for over 50 years of volunteer service to the Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District. (Shown from left to right: Buck Bird, AFCD Executive Director Charlene Meeks, and AFCD President Burlin Findley.
Picture Above: Buck Bird receiving the award of appreciation for over 50 years of volunteer service. From left to right: Buck Bird, Charlene Meeks and AFCD Past President Burlin Findley.
Please visit the Florida Division of Emergency Management website below for all up to date information on all State emergency response information:
http://www.floridadisaster.org/index.asp
The Jefferson County emergency management contact is:
Carol Ellerbe, Director
Jefferson County Emergency Management
169 Industrial Park Boulevard
Monticello, FL 32344
Phone: (850) 342-0211
Website: http://www.jeffersoncountyfl.gov/
The Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, adopted by the Legislature as Part III of Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, contains standards of ethics conduct and disclosures applicable to public officers, employees, candidates, lobbyists, and others in Florida State and local government. The "Sunshine Ammendment", adopted by Florida voters through a constitutional initiative in 1976 as Article II, Section 8, Florida Constitution, contains standards of ethical conduct and disclosures applicable to public officers and employees; it also requires the Legislature to adopt the code of ethics described above.
For more information, please visit the Florida Commission on Ethics website: www.ethics.state.fl.us and select "Ethics Laws" in the side menu.
ANNOUNCEMENTS
The Association of Florida Conservation District presented a plaque to Buck Bird at the AFCD Annual Meeting in appreciation for over 50 years of volunteer service to the Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District. (Shown from left to right: Buck Bird, AFCD Executive Director Charlene Meeks, and AFCD President Burlin Findley.
Picture Above: Buck Bird receiving the award of appreciation for over 50 years of volunteer service. From left to right: Buck Bird, Charlene Meeks and AFCD Past President Burlin Findley.
Please visit the Florida Division of Emergency Management website below for all up to date information on all State emergency response information:
http://www.floridadisaster.org/index.asp
The Jefferson County emergency management contact is:
Carol Ellerbe, Director
Jefferson County Emergency Management
169 Industrial Park Boulevard
Monticello, FL 32344
Phone: (850) 342-0211
Website: http://www.jeffersoncountyfl.gov/
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The next board meeting of the Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation district will be held on:
Date: November 14, 2019 Time: 12:00pm Where: Jefferson County Extension Office 2729 W Washington Hwy. Monticello, FL 32344 Board meetings are held every second Thursday of each month at 12 noon to review and discuss land management issues critical to local agricultural producers and units of government. |
Contact UsJefferson SWCD
1250 N Washington Street Monticello, FL 32344 Phone #: 850-427-3067 |
