What We Do
Established by the Florida Legislature, the Franklin Soil & Water Conservation District, a governmental subdivision of the State of Florida, was established January 27, 1953, under Florida Statutes 582 by local residents for the purpose of promoting and encouraging the wise use, management and general conservation of the County’s soil, water and related natural resources. The District is committed to preserving and enhancing the quality of life in Franklin County through conservation of its natural resources.
The Franklin Soil & Water Conservation District works closely with the U.S. Department of Agriculture Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) creating ways to conserve water, prevent soil erosion, inform the public about conservation problems.
The Code of Ethics for Public Officers and Employees, adopted by the Legislature as Part III of Chapter 112, Florida Statutes, contains standards of ethics conduct and disclosures applicable to public officers, employees, candidates, lobbyists, and others in Florida State and local government. The “Sunshine Amendment”, adopted by Florida voters through a constitutional initiative in 1976 as Article II, Section 8, Florida Constitution, contains standards of ethical conduct and disclosures applicable to public officers and employees; it also requires the Legislature to adopt the code of ethics described above.
For more information, please visit the Florida Commission on Ethics website:
www.ethics.state.fl.us and select “Ethics Laws” in the side menu.