ATHENS — Cecil Stafford of Long County and James R. “Bob” Monroe of McIntosh County have been elected as supervisors on the Coastal Soil and Water Conservation District Board, the Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission announced.

The district oversees funding for projects that include reducing soil erosion, as well as improving sediment control, water quality and flood control in Bryan, Chatham, Liberty, Long and McIntosh counties. Supervisors decide how conservation programs are conducted and how conservation funding is allocated within their district.

More information, as well as a list of supervisors is available at www.gaswcc.org or by calling 706-552-4470.