On September 19, 1933 actual operation of the Soil Erosion Service began. Hugh H. Bennett transferred from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to the U.S. Department of the Interior as Director of the Soil Erosion Service. He was the first and only employee of the new agency on this date. The following day Lillian Wieland entered on duty as his secretary. From this beginning the agency’s growth was rapid and many thousands of people were employed during subsequent years.
We work with the landowners in Hickman, Lewis and Perry counties to help implement conservation practices, control soil erosion, and improve water quality. We are governed by local boards and partner with the USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) and Tennessee Department of Agriculture (TDA).
Our team is made up of passionate professionals who are committed to working with our local farmers to meet their conservation needs.
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Soil & Water Conservation District is an Equal Opportunity Provider. We do not discriminate based on: Race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, or marital status.
