In 1991 the Secretary of Agriculture through the Natural Resources Conservation Service designated the Southwestern Illinois RCandD, Inc. to receive technical and financial assistance to work on the issues identified in Southwestern Illinois RCandD's application.Since 1989 the Council has worked on many and varied projects. Accelerated assistance occurred with the establishment of the Southwestern Illinois RCandD, Inc. in Mascoutah. The accomplishments of the RCandD are as a result of countless hours of volunteers and of the office support of Southwestern Illinois RCandD.Technical assistance is provided to the Southwestern Illinois RCandD, Inc. through USDA-NRCS.