State Soil Conservation Committee to Meet

NASHVILLE - The State Soil Conservation Committee will meet Feb. 28 from 4 p.m. until 5:30 p.m. EST at Plaza A of the Downtown Marriott located at Two Carter Plaza in Chattanooga, Tenn.

The agenda includes approval of previous meeting minutes, reports from partner agencies, organizations and ex-officio members, approval of SCD appointments, discussion of a study committee and of watershed district structures, as well as general discussion. The meeting is open to the public.

The SSCC was created by the Tennessee General Assembly in 1939 for the purpose of assisting in the development of local soil conservation districts. The committee advises the Tennessee Department of Agriculture on matters pertaining to soil conservation and water quality improvement. For more information, contact John McClurkan at 615-837-5305 or John.McClurkan@TN.gov.