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. 