History, Vision, and Mission of Clinch-Powell RC&D
Organization
The RC&D is a 501(C)(3) organization tax exempt under the IRS Code. It is a nonprofit corporation chartered by the State of Tennessee.
History
The Clinch-Powell RC&D Council is a rural community development organization based on sound utilization of natural and human resources serving Claiborne, Grainger, Hancock, Hawkins and Union counties. It was officially authorized by the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Clayton Yeutter, on February 6, 1990. The RC&D program is authorized by Public Law 97-98 and is administered by the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service.
In October of 1988, the Clinch-Powell RC&D Ad Hoc committee was formed to make an application for an authorized R&CD area. The committee and RC&D effort were an outgrowth of the Governor's Bi-State Task Force on the Clinch and Powell rivers. Common needs and problems were discovered in the geographically and economically similar region of the Clinch and Powell rivers. RC&D was identified as an excellent vehicle to address these similar issues on a regional basis.
The charter sponsors of the RC&D are listed below.
Claiborne County Commission
Claiborne County Soil Conservation District
Grainger County Commission
Grainger County Soil Conservation District
Hancock County Commission
Hancock County Soil Conservation District
Hawkins County Commission
Hawkins County Soil Conservation District
Union County Commission
Union County Soil Conservation District
City of Blaine
City of Rutledge
City of Tazewell
Town of Bulls Gap
Town of Church Hill
Town of Cumberland Gap
Town of Maynardville
City of Luttrell
Town of Mount Carmel
Town of New Tazewell
Town of Rogersville
Town of Sneedville
Town of Surgoinsville
Vision
Every American deserves to live in a healthy and vital community where families are valued, youth are celebrated, education is a priority, the environment is clean, jobs are plentiful, and leadership is not only visionary, but shared.
Mission
Our mission is to serve the needs of our communities, to protect our
environment, and to enhance the quality of life of the people of the area
through leadership, education, volunteerism and action. We are working
to build strong, healthy and vital communities.
“All programs and assistance of the RC&D Council are available without regard to race, color, national origin, gender, religion, age, disability, political beliefs, sexual orientation, and marital or family status. Persons with disabilities who require alternative means for communication of program information (Braille, large print, audiotape, etc.) should contact the USDA’s TARGET Center at (202) 720-2600 (voice and TDD).”