The Spartanburg Soil and Water Conservation District was formed in 1937 under provision of the

South Carolina Conservation Districts Law. For more information about the history of soil and water

conservation in Spartanburg County, click here.

The Spartanburg Soil and Water Conservation District is a subdivision of state government under

the local control of a five-member Board of Commissioners. Three commissioners are elected in

the general election and two are appointed by the SC Department of Natural Resources. These

commissioners serve without pay and volunteer their time and expertise toward helping conserve

and improve our natural resources.

Commissioners direct the efforts of conservation professionals from the USDA Natural Resources

Conservation Service and the conservation districts division of the SC Department of Natural

Resources. The conservation district works with these agencies to ensure that staff time is directed

to local priorities.

Commissioners

Bryan Johnson, Chairman

Gordon Lee, Vice-chairman

Jack Turner, Sec./Treas.

Ronnie Bullard

Kelly Hall

District Staff

Jes Sdao, District Manager

Marvin Mathis, Equipment Manager

DNR Staff

Ken Forrester, Program Coordinator

NRCS Staff

Lynne Newton, Acting District Conservationist

Kathy Hodges, Soil Conservation Technician

Wayne Henderson, Civil Engineering Technician