2024 Georgia General Elections

2024 Georgia General Election Runoff

GACD, Jim Waters of Pierce County and Chris Hopkins of Toombs County Elected to GACD Board

Jim is married to his wife, JerriAnn, with whom he has 2 children. He is the Group 4 Vice-President of the Georgia Association of Conservation Districts (GACD).

Jim owns and operates Waters Farms located in Blackshear, Georgia. 

Jim Waters is the chairman of the Pierce County Soil & Water Conservation District. He was elected in 2013 and is serving his third term.

As of July 30, 2024, Jim Waters did not have a website or any information online.

Administration

Uses conservation practices when farming, such as a strip till, planting pecans and grass to reduce soil erosion, and managing water usage by installing retro fits on pivots.

- Uses conservation practices when farming, such as a strip till, planting pecans and grass to reduce soil erosion, and managing water usage by installing retro fits on pivots.

Environment

Budget

Jim Waters

- 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. 

Works to ensure the conservation of your county’s natural resources

Pierce Soil & Water Conservation District Supervisor

Election results

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