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The Charlotte Observer, Mitchell Mullen, Mecklenburg Soil and Water Conservation candidate, answers our questions

Mitchell holds an associate's degree from ICM School of Business and a bachelor's degree in applied science and technology from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. He has volunteered with the Catawba River Keepers, the Boy Scout Committee, and Habitat for Humanity.

Mitchell is a civil engineering technician. He currently works as an energy consultant at Energy Tight, LLC. He previously worked as an Operations Manager at Patterson Dental. 

Mitchell Mullen's campaign for Mecklenburg County Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor is his first run for public office. 

Wants to "develop and implement strategies that protect water quality, prevent soil erosion, and promote land health."

Wants to "develop and implement strategies that protect water quality, prevent soil erosion, and promote land health" and work with farmers for sustainability.

Supports incentivizing developers to reduce impervious surfaces and using turbidity curtains to maintain water quality.

To address sedimentation, wants to introduce pervious surfaces (surfaces water can go through) for sidewalks, private roadways, and parking lots. 

Plans to incentivize decreasing impervious surfaces and incorporate turbidity curtains to maintain water quality.

Plans to use turbidity curtains to maintain water quality.

- Wants to "develop and implement strategies that protect water quality, prevent soil erosion, and promote land health" and work with farmers for sustainability.
- To address sedimentation, wants to introduce pervious surfaces (surfaces water can go through) for sidewalks, private roadways, and parking lots. 
- Plans to use turbidity curtains to maintain water quality.

Energy & the Environment

Supports prioritizing programs that enhance wildlife habitats.

Wants to prioritize programs that enhance wildlife habitats, while keeping programs for agriculture cost share, agriculture water resources assistance, community conservation assistance, and conservation reserve enhancement. 

- Wants to prioritize programs that enhance wildlife habitats, while keeping programs for agriculture cost share, agriculture water resources assistance, community conservation assistance, and conservation reserve enhancement. 

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Mitchell Mullen

Mitchell holds an associate's degree from ICM School of Business and a bachelor's degree in applied science and technology from Slippery Rock University of Pennsylvania. 

Mitchell currently works as an energy consultant at Energy Tight, LLC. He previously worked as an Operations Manager at Patterson Dental. 

As of July 31, 2024, Mitchell Mullen did not have a website or any information online.

As of August 1, 2024, Mitchell Mullen did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

As of July 31, 2024, Mitchell Mullen did not have a website and did not complete our questionnaire.

- A soil and water conservation district supervisor is 1 member of a board of 5 supervisors that works to improve the soil and water quality in the county through education. 
- The board of supervisors provide technical and financial assistance to help land users maintain their land and surrounding ecosystems. 
- The board of supervisors design long term conservation programs that teach environmental care, pollution reduction, and provide incentives for using these practices, especially for agricultural workers. 
- The board of supervisors provide short term educational services like competitions, field days, and workshops to educate the public on conservation. 
- Soil and water conservation district supervisors are elected to 4 year terms in non-partisan races. However, 2 of the board members are appointed by the state soil and water commission. 

Member of board of supervisors that creates aid programs and educates people on environmental conservation. 