RC&D Mission
The mission of the Oconee River RC&D is to provide leadership and technical support to the citizens of the Oconee River RC&D Council Area through the conservation, development and proper use of natural and human resources. Its purpose is to enhance the quality of life and achieve sustainable development throughout the Council Area.
Our Vision
We have a vision of a vibrant region with a sustainable environment that contains a diverse and stable economy, thus providing aunique quality of life for its citizens.
Since our establishment in 1975, we have completed 27 projects to serve local agriculture, protect greenspace and farmland, build and enhance local natural resource based businesses, improve local parks and streetscapes, and protect water quality. We work closely with private citizens, local businesses, schools, other non-profits, state and federal agencies, and city and county governments. For more information on our programs, please contact our office.
Oconee River Resource Conservation and Development Council (RC&D) is a non-profit (501c3) organization serving the 14 county region of Baldwin, Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Greene, Hancock, Jackson, Madison, Morgan, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Putnam, Taliaferro and Walton. Working with a variety of partners, and with assistance from the US Department of Agriculture, Oconee River RC&D strives to improve the quality of life in our region by protecting and improving our natural resources while improving the local economy. The Council offers a unique vehicle to plan, develop strategies, secure funding, and implement projects to improve the quality of life for local citizens.