THOMAS JEFFERSON SOIL & WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT

    706 Forest St, Ste. G, Charlottesville, VA  22903
      Phone:  434-975-0224;   Fax:   434-975-1367 
      Louisa Office:   39 Industrial Dr, Louisa, VA  23093 
                                           Phone:   540-967-5940;   Fax:  540-967-2557                           
                                                                   
MISSION:
"To exercise leadership in promoting natural resource protection"

 
An aerial view of the Mechums River in Albemarle County, with the Blue Ridge Mountains in the background.   

NEWSLETTERS Index
(pdf files)

07-08 ANNUAL REPORT
(Published as a 2009 Calendar. 
If you would like one, please call
the office.  Most photos in this Web
version have been removed
to reduce download time.)

PROGRAMS
Agriculture 

Conservation Education
         2008 Local Envirothon
Stormwater Management and E&S
         Louisa Co Check List
         Nelson Check List
         Scottsville Check List
       
Easement Program
Administered by the Thomas Jefferson
Water Resources Protection Foundation

Rainwater Harvesting
       Rain Barrels
        Homeowner's Manual (pdf)

        Rooftop Runoff Brochure (pdf)
James Spinymussel Habitat
        Protection
Riparian Buffers

OTHER
RWSA Public Meeting, 11-02-06, Mitigation Plan (Power Pt.)
     

 Swift Run Spinymussel Habitat

LINKS
(The following links are provided for
informational purposes. 
Listing of these groups on this website is
not an affirmation by the TJSWCD of the
policies of any of these organizations.)

Chesapeake Bay Gateways Network

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Va Assoc of Soil & Water Cons Districts

Depart of Conservation and Recreation

Thomas Jefferson PDC

Piedmont Environmental Council

Virginia River and Watershed Groups

Alliance for the Chesapeake Bay

Rivanna Conservation Society

USGS  - Water Resources of the U.S.

USGS  - Water Science for Schools

Earth 911

Streamwatch

Rivanna Regional Stormwater Education Partnership

Rural Nelson

Geographic Resources Available on the Internet
Virginia Cooperative Extension


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Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water
Conservation District
Last update: May 18, 2009

2009 RainBarrel Workshop Schedule and
Registration Information
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Board of Directors Meetings are held on the last Wednesday of each month.* Call the TJSWCD office (434-975-0224) for location of meetings or check the Calendar of Events below.  Meetings are open to the public!   (*Please call the office for dates of November & December meetings.)

The Thomas Jefferson Soil and Water Conservation District serves the Virginia counties of Albemarle, Fluvanna, Louisa and Nelson. Soil and Water Conservation Districts are self-governed subdivisions of State government. The 47 Districts across Virginia are funded through local government appropriations and State and Federal grants. The Board of Directors of each District is made up of unpaid, locally elected citizens who set priorities and guide the activities and programs of the District.

The Thomas Jefferson Soil & Water Conservation District works in partnership with various local, state and  federal agencies and organizations. These partnerships allow us to provide comprehensive and efficient natural resource assistance. Being locally directed, Districts are in the position to be able to respond to local concerns. Upon request, our programs and activities can vary to meet the needs of the localities.

DIRECTORS
Albemarle: Nick Evans,   nick@virginiagroundwater.com    
Albemarle:  Steven G. Meeks,   mrhis2ry@earthlink.net   
City of Charlottesville:  Richard Collins, rcc3f@virginia.edu
City of Charlottesville:  John Conover, john@papercraft.com
Fluvanna: Robert Parrish, rogoparrish@mac.com 
Fluvanna:  Sam Patterson ,  spatterson1975@earthlink.net 
Louisa: James Kean, jfkean@louisa.net
Louisa:  Mary Johnson,   mejohnson@email.com
Nelson:    Paul Davis, davis0138@aol.com
Nelson:   David Collins, dlc@brucheum.com
At Large: Susan Swales,  seswales@hotmail.com 
VCE Representative:  Carrie Swanson, csswanson@vt.edu
Associate Director:  John Easter, easters4@nexet.net
 
STAFF
District Manager: Alyson Sappington
alyson.sappington@vaswcd.org
Conservation Specialist: Emily Nelson (Albemarle/Nelson)
emily.nelson@vaswcd.org
 Conservation Specialist: Don Nelson  (Louisa/Fluvanna)
 don.nelson@va.nacdnet.net
Conservation Field Technician:  Martin Johnson
martin.johnson@vaswcd.org
Agricultural Conservation Technician: Ross Norton
ross.norton@vaswcd.org
Education & Easement Programs Coordinator: Garnett Mellen
garnett.mellen@vaswcd.org
 Administrative Assistant: Deloris Bradshaw
deloris.bradshaw@vaswcd.org

                                      CALENDAR OF EVENTS
                                     2009

Wednesday, May 27 - Board of Directors Meeting, 12:00 noon, 706 G, Forest St, Charlottesville, VA.  (Call for directions.) 

Wednesday, Jun 24 - Board of Directors Meeting, 12:00 noon, 706 G, Forest St, Charlottesville, VA.  (Call for directions.) 

ENVIROTHON  EVENTS:
     Albemarle High School is the First Place Winner of the Area II competition.  They will compete in the State Competition at Wakefield, VA, May 17 and 18.  GOOD LUCK, Patriots!

July 23, October 22, 2009 - Rivanna River Basin Commission meetings -   July 23:  6-8 pm, Fluvanna County, location TBA;   October 22:  6-8 pm, City of Charlottesville area, location TBA.  Call Leslie Middleton, 434-975-0224 for information.   

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