Southwestern Illinois RC&D, Inc. 

Southwestern Illinois RC&D - Operations

Edward J. Weilbacher, Coordinator, Mascoutah, Illinois, serves the seven counties of Bond, Clinton, Madison, Monroe, Randolph, St. Clair and Washington. The Southwestern Illinois RC&D, Inc. works on regional natural resource projects for the expansion of economic opportunities and for the improvement in the quality of life of the southwestern Illinois communities.

Ed received his BS in Agronomy from Western Illinois University at Macomb. He is a 32 year employee of USDA NRCS, and has worked throughout the State of Illinois including Macomb, Woodstock, Kankakee, and Sparta. He has worked as a District Conservationist, Resource Conservationist and Area Agronomist. He has been the Coordinator with the SWI RC&D for over 16 years.

Ed and wife Kathi live in Waterloo, Illinois and own and operate the Senator Rickert Residence Bed & Breakfast. He is an historic preservation advocate.

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