SOUTH CAROLINA STATE OFFICE
COLUMBIA, SC 29201-2448
COLUMBIA, SC 29201-2448
The USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service in South Carolina delivers programs. The South Carolina State Office, located in Columbia, supports 37 NRCS field offices in two geographical areas. Contact your local field office for help.
Welcome to NRCS in South Carolina!
The South Carolina NRCS team serves diverse agricultural needs through two area offices for 46 counties. We provide voluntary, cost-effective program and technical assistance to farmers, ranchers and landowners to conserve, protect and improve soil, water, air, plants and animals.
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STATE OFFICE AND LEADERSHIP TEAM
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Kellee Melton
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Acting State Conservationist
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Vacant
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Executive Assistant to the State Conservationist
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William "Brad" Wright
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Acting State Engineer
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Kristine Ryan
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State Soil Scientist
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John Turner
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Assistant State Conservationist - Management and Strategy
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Shaun Worley
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Acting Assistant State Conservationist - Programs
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Staci Blackwell
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Acting State Resource Conservationist - Ecological Sciences
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Daniel Westcot
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Assistant State Conservationist - Field Operations, Area 1
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Daniel Westcot
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Acting Assistant State Conservationist - Field Operations, Area 2
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Reginald Hall
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Acting Assistant State Conservationist - Conservation Compliance
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Odessa Armstrong
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Assistant State Conservationist - Partnerships
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Gail Westcot
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Acting State Public Affairs Specialist
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William "Brad" Wright
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Acting State Engineer
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Vacant
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Assistant State Engineer
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Vacant
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Civil Engineer
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Linwood Jones
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Civil Engineer
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Colin Kultys
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Hydrologist
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Zachary Butler
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Geologist (SC, NC)
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Kristine Ryan
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State Soil Scientist
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George Sullivan
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State GIS Specialist
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Luke Meacci
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Natural Resource Specialist
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John Turner
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Assistant State Conservationist - M&S
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Patrice Moses
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Management and Program Analyst
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Delinda McCoy
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Financial Resource Specialist
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Vacant
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Business Services Specialist
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Michelle Alexander
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Programs Support Specialist
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Darnell Reeves
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Administration Support Assistant
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Elijio Sosa
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Administration Support Assistant
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Marcel Porter
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Administration Support Assistant
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Shaun Worley
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Acting Assistant State Conservationist - Programs
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Michael Galiano-Perez
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Acting State Program Specialist (EQIP)
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Michael Galiano-Perez
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State Program Specialist (CSP)
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Pedro Cruz-Carballo
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Acting State Programs Specialist (ACEP)
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Pedro Cruz-Carballo
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Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP)
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Staci Blackwell
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Acting State Resource Conservationist - Ecological Sciences
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Darnell Reeves
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Administrative Assistant
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Staci Blackwell
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Business Tools Coordinator
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Shaun Worley
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State Biologist
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Eddie Reese
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State Forester
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Gordon Mikell
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State Agronomist
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Gordon Mikell
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Acting State Grazing Land Specialist
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Matthew Pawelski
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Cultural Resources Specialist
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Vacant
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Economist
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Reginald Hall
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Acting Assistant State Conservationist - Conservation Compliance
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Odessa Armstrong
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Assistant State Conservationist - Partnerships
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Gail Westcot
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Outreach Coordinator
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Lavetta Blair
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Management Analyst
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Gail Westcot
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Acting State Public Affairs Specialist
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Vacant
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Public Affairs Specialist
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