If you have a question or would like to attend a meeting, please call 636-456-3434, ext. 3, in advance as the meetings are scheduled monthly.
Next Election: February 1 - 22, 2022
SEEKING NOMINEES
WARREN COUNTY SWCD BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Let it be known that the Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District will hold an election for one supervisor in each of two different territories in the county February 1-22, 2022. If you or someone you know owns a farm in Territory 2 (Hickory Grove) or Territory 4 (Bridgeport/Pinckney), and meets the qualifications listed below you may be considered as a candidate in the election. You may submit your name for participation in the election by completing the self-nomination form and delivering it to the district by 4pm on December 2, 2021. The self-nomination form is available online at https://mosoilandwater.land/content/warren/board-members or in person at the district office (see contact info below).
Supervisors of the district administer district policies and programs, district personnel, and cost-share funding made available by the one-tenth of-one-percent parks, soils and water sales tax. During fiscal year 2022, the district provided $81,373.66 of cost-share funds to 51 landowners to assist the landowners with installing agricultural erosion control and water quality practices.
The qualifications required to be a supervisor are:
Being a land representative from the district (10CSR 70-4.010 (1)(I)). A land representative is defined as the owner or representative authorized by power of attorney of any farm lying within an area proposed to be established, and subsequently established, as a soil and water conservation district under Chapter 278, RSMo. Each farm is entitled to representation by a land representative; provided, however that the land representative is a taxpayer of the county within which the soil and water district is located.
Residing in, or owning a farm in, the area from which he/she is nominated where there is an expiring term.
Being a cooperator of the district, defined as, “a person who is actively engaged in farming and practices conservation activities related to agriculture”.
Being a current resident and tax-paying citizen of the county for at least two years preceding the election date.
Be eighteen (18) years of age or older by the election date.
For more info: Warren County Soil and Water Conservation District
636-456-3434 x3, polly.sachs@swcd.mo.gov
635 W Booneslick Road - Warrenton MO 63383
NOMINATION PERIOD: November 1, 2021 to December 2, 2021 (no later than 4pm)
ELECTION JUDGES COUNT VOTES: February 23-28, 2022
CERTIFIED AT MARCH, 2022 BOARD MEETING
To self-nominate, please use the attached form:/sites/mosoilandwater/files/NEW-SELF NOMINATION FORM.pdf