Our mission is to bring people, government agencies, and private interests together to manage the natural resources and environmental challenges of Delaware County and the state of Ohio.
The Delaware Soil & Water Conservation District, located in Delaware County, Ohio, is an independent subdivision of the state of Ohio and governed by a locally elected Board of Supervisors. The District, associated with the Ohio Department of Agriculture-Division of Soil and Water Conservation, receives funding with local tax dollars that are matched by the state.
Board of Supervisors (Public-elected officials)
The Board of Supervisors’ board meetings are held on the 3rd Tuesday of each month, starting at 6:30 p.m. at the Delaware Soil and Water office unless otherwise noted. Board meetings are open to the public to attend. If you have a specific concern or topic of conversation to discuss, please contact the office at (740) 363-1931 to be added to our board meeting agenda.
Board of Supervisors 2022: Sue Cunningham (Board Chair), Ted Colflesh, Mike Hope, Dan Lane, and Charlie Reffitt
Delaware Soil & Water Conservation District Staff
| Scott Stephens, District Administrator | Susan Kuba, Deputy Administrator & Fiscal Services Coordinator |
| Bret Bacon, Deputy Administrator & Resource Conservation Program Coordinator |
Matt Lanum, Deputy Administrator & Resource Conservation Project Coordinator |
| Daniel Barr, Resource Conservationist | Joey Hurford, Resource Conservationist |
| Cody Beery, Resource Conservationist | Rebecca Longsmith, Resource Conservationist/GIS Technician |
| Joe Eads, Resource Conservationist | Bob Sherman, Resource Conservationist |
| Sarah Kidd, Communications & Outreach Coordinator | Jason Vaughn, Resource Conservationist |
| Mike Hollingsworth, Resource Conservationist | Julie Watson-Ables, Resource Conservationist |
USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service Staff
Denise Shafer, District Conservationist
Chris Elliott, Soil Conservationist