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 
Term Start Date 
Term End Date 
Term Type 
Position 
Requirements 
William Kilpatrick 1/11/20251/10/2026LimitedEx-officio MemberImmediate Past President/ Assoc. Of Soil & Water Conservation Districts
Barbara Bleiweis 1/11/20251/10/2026LimitedEx-officio MemberPresident/ Assoc. Of Soil & Water Conservation Districts
Gail M. Hughes 1/11/20251/10/2026LimitedEx-officio MemberFirst Vice President/assoc. Of Soil & Water Conservation Districts
Brian L. Parker 1/11/20231/10/2026LimitedMemberMountain Regional Representative, nominated by Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts
James L. Lamb 1/11/20251/10/2028LimitedMemberPiedmont Regional Representative, nominated by Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts
Patrick Keith Baker 1/11/20241/10/2027LimitedMemberCoastal Regional Representative, nominated by Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts
Porche L. Spence 1/2/20241/1/2027LimitedMemberAt-large


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