MID-SOUTH RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND DEVELOPMENT COUNCIL ADMINISTERED LOCAL AND REGIONAL RESOURCE CONSERVATION AND THE DEVELOPMENT PLANS OF ORGANIZATIONS AND AGENCIES WITHIN THE EIGHT-COUNTY AREA IN AN EFFORT TO IMPROVE ECONOMIC CONDITIONS. STATE, EDUCATION, COMMUNITY ASSISTANCE AND OTHER PROJECTS WERE APPROVED BY LOCAL RC&D COUNCIL BOARD MEMBERS BASED ON NEED, EXPECTED BENEFIT TO THE COMMUNITY AND TO FURTHER THE OBJECTIVES OF THE AREA PLAN.