Soil and Water Districts Commission

According to statute 278.080, the Soil and Water Districts Commission is made up of six farmers and four ex-officio members. The six farmer members must be appointed by the governor of Missouri. Three of the farmer members must live north of the Missouri River and three of the farmer members must live south of the river. Members cannot be from the same senatorial district. Not more than four of the farmer members can be from the same political party. Ex-officio members are the directors of the department of natural resources, department of agriculture, department of conservation and the dean of the college of agriculture of the University of Missouri.

Appointed Commissioners

Kathleen Carpenter
   Sumner
   Residence North of Missouri River
   Party Affiliation: Democrat
Richard Fordyce
  Bethany
  Residence North of Missouri River
  Party Affiliation: Republican
Dan Devlin
   Edina
   Residence North of Missouri River
   Party Affiliation: Democrat
Baughn Merideth
  Caruthersville
  Residence South of Missouri River
  Party Affiliation: Democrat
Kathryn Braden
   Bradleyville
   Residence South of Missouri River
   Party Affiliation: Republican
Leon Kreisler
   Salem
   Residence South of Missouri River
   Party Affiliation: Republican

Links to PDF versions of the Code of State Regulations as provided by the office of the Secretary of State of Missouri.

Chapter 1 - Organization PDF
Chapter 2 - Referendums PDF
Chapter 3 - Formation of Subdistrict PDF
Chapter 4 - Definitions PDF
Chapter 5 - State Funded Cost-Share Program PDF
Chapter 6 - Tax Levy Referendums PDF
Chapter 7 - State Loan Interest-Share Program PDF

MoDNR Regulatory Agenda