Soil & Water - ACSP Technical Review Committee
The Technical Review Committee (TRC) provides technical advice to the commission on best management practices (BMPs) and assists the Nonpoint Source Pollution Section in developing average costs for the Cost Share Program. General Statute 106-852 requires the TRC to meet regularly to review the progress of the Agriculture Cost Share Program.
District involvement and participation are very important to the TRC, and the TRC often solicits input by the districts on various issues, including types of BMPs, BMP specifications and average costs. Supervisors, district staff and Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) personnel have a standing invitation to attend TRC meetings and participate in the discussions. If you have any issues you would like the committee to address, please contact John Beck or any of the members listed below.
| Member | Affiliation |
|---|---|
| John Beck, Chair | Division of Soil and Water Conservation |
| Erin Rivers | Cooperative Extension Service/ NC State University |
| Abubakarr Mansaray | N.C. A & T State University |
| Alex Jones | N. C. Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services |
| Starla Harwood | Farm Service Agency |
| Anne Coan | N. C. Farm Bureau Federation |
| Dewitt Hardee | N. C. State Grange |
| Brandon King | State Resource Conservationist, NRCS |
| Jim Kjelgaard | State Conservation Engineer, NRCS |
| Rachel Smith | Division of Soil and Water Conservation |
| Rick McSwain | Division of Soil and Water Conservation |
| Charlie Deaton | Division of Marine Fisheries |
| Benjy Strope | Wildlife Resources Commission |
| Elliot Swain | Brunswick Soil and Water Conservation District Employee |
| Elton Wilson | Johnston Soil and Water Conservation District Employee (alternate) |
| Jamie Bridges | Cleveland Soil and Water Conservation District Employee (alternate) |
| Pete Anderson | Pamlico Soil and Water Conservation District Supervisor |
All meetings are on Wednesdays from 1:30 PM - 3:30 PM
| Meeting Date | Meeting Link | Meeting Documents |
|---|---|---|
| August 26, 2026 | Join Microsoft Teams Meeting | |
September 3, 2026 Meeting Time: 1:00 PM - 2:30 PM | Biochar BMP Materials: | |
| October 28, 2026 | Join Microsoft Teams Meeting | Agenda / Materials Minutes |
| December 16, 2026 | Join Microsoft Teams Meeting | Agenda / Materials Minutes |
| February 24, 2027 | Join Microsoft Teams Meeting | Agenda / Materials Minutes |
| April 28, 2027 | Join Microsoft Teams Meeting | Agenda / Materials Minutes |
| May Meeting Tentative | Join Microsoft Teams Meeting | Agenda / Materials Minutes |
| June 23, 2027 | Join Microsoft Teams Meeting | Agenda / Materials Minutes |
| Meeting Date | Meeting Link | Meeting Documents |
|---|---|---|
| August 28, 2024 | Join Microsoft Teams Meeting | |
| October 23, 2024 | ||
| December 18, 2024 | Join Microsoft Teams Meeting | |
| February 26, 2025 | Join Microsoft Teams Meeting | |
| April 23, 2025 | Join Microsoft Teams Meeting | |
| May 28, 2025 | Join Microsoft Teams Meeting | |
| June 25, 2025 | Join Microsoft Teams Meeting | |
| August 20, 2025 | Join Microsoft Teams Meeting | |
October 22, 2025 CANCELED |
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| December 17, 2025 | Join Microsoft Teams Meeting | |
| February 18, 2026 | Join Microsoft Teams Meeting | |
| April 22, 2026 | Join Microsoft Teams Meeting | |
| May 26, 2026 | Join Microsoft Teams Meeting | |
| June 24, 2026 | Join Microsoft Teams Meeting |