Piedmont Supervisors

Richard holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from Virginia Military Institute and a bachelor's degree in astronomy from Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University. He lives in Sparta with his wife, Mauriel.

Richard is a business owner of Redlands Environmental Soil Consulting. He previously served as president of the National Society of Consulting Soil Scientists Services. He previously worked as a soil scientist. 

Richard Scott Joslyn currently serves as a Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor. He was elected to this position in 2008 and is serving his 4th term. 

As of July 30, 2024, Richard Scott Joslyn did not have a website or any information online.

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Richard Scott Joslyn

- The Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission was established in the 1930s after the Georgia Dust Bowl. 
- The Commission is in charge of conserving, improving, and protecting Georgia's natural resources, with a focus on soil and water. They run water quality improvement projects, operate and maintain dams, and conduct inspections anytime someone needs to conduct any land-disturbing activities.
- District Supervisors are responsible for providing local representation. District Supervisors work with the Georgia Soil & Water Conservation Commission and the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service to voice their local county needs.
- District Supervisors hold monthly meetings in their counties where citizens can give input on local resource priorities from state and federal assistance programs. 
- Each county is represented by at least two district supervisors, one appointed and one elected. SWCD Managers are unpaid. 

Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor

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