| In 1934, the worst dust storm in our
nation’s history set the stage for the formation of the Soil
Conservation Service (now Natural Resources Conservation Service)
within USDA. By 1935, the federal government was working directly with
landowners to try to prevent such a disaster from occurring again. It
soon became apparent that these federal efforts needed local input. In
1937, President Roosevelt sent a letter to each of the forty-eight
states suggesting the formation local soil conservation districts.
Illinois passed the Soil Conservation District Law on July 9, 1937
which allowed the state to recognize local soil conservation districts. The Coles County Soil Conservation District was
officially chartered on December 23, 1949 becoming the 93rd Soil
Conservation District in Illinois. In 1962, the name was changed to
Coles County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Board of Directors:
- Larry Coutant , Chairman
- Jim Bell, Vice Chairman
- Gary Kuhns, Secretary-Treasurer
- Rollie Spaniol, Director
- Craig Clendening, Director
Associate Directors:
- Darla Chouinard
- Judy Biggs
- Mike Gass
- Eric Coon
SWCD Employees:
- Nancy Pals, Resource Conservationist - nancy.pals@il.nacdnet.net
- Kristin Yager, Education Liaison & Administrative Coordinator - kristin.yager@il.nacdnet.net
- David Mott, Woodland Invasive Specialist
- RJ Alier, Summer Intern
- Jim Schmidt, Summer Intern
NRCS Employees:
- Kelly German, Acting District Conservationist - kelly.german@il.usda.gov
- Matt Sullivan, Soil Conservation Technician - matt.sullivan@il.usda.gov
- Kenton Macy, Biologist - kent.macy@il.usda.gov
- Troy Fehrenbacher, Soil Scientist - troy.fehrenbacher@il.usda.gov
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