Soil and Water Conservation Commission

Commission Details

Board Website 
Board Website
Long Name 
North Carolina Soil and Water Conservation Commission
Department 
Agriculture
Governor Appointments 
7
Total Board Positions 
7
Cite Name 
N.C. Gen. Stat.
Cite Number 
§ 106-840
Ethics 
Yes
Term Length 
3 Years ~ Ex-Officio 1 year
Purpose 
The Soil and Water Conservation Commission adopts rules for the development and implementation of a soil and water conservation program. It also approves petitions for soil conservation districts and applications for watershed plans and adopts rules consistent with the provisions. The commission has seven members, all of which are appointed by the governor. Note: It is not a conflict of interest for a board member to receive an agriculture cost share grant from the Commission (see G.S. 139-4(e)).

Current Members


Member Name 
Appointment Date 
Term End Date 
Term Type 
Requirements 
William Kilpatrick 2/13/20251/10/2026LimitedImmediate Past President/ Assoc. Of Soil & Water Conservation Districts
Barbara Bleiweis 2/13/20251/10/2026LimitedPresident/ Assoc. Of Soil & Water Conservation Districts
Gail M. Hughes 2/13/20251/10/2026LimitedFirst Vice President/assoc. Of Soil & Water Conservation Districts
Brian L. Parker 1/30/20231/10/2026LimitedMountain Regional Representative, nominated by Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts
James L. Lamb 2/8/20221/10/2028LimitedPiedmont Regional Representative, nominated by Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts
Patrick Keith Baker 3/11/20241/10/2027LimitedCoastal Regional Representative, nominated by Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts
Porche L. Spence 2/19/20251/1/2027LimitedAt-large


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