Emergency Conservation Program payments in Tennessee totaled $1.4 million in 2016
Counties in Tennessee Receiving Emergency Conservation Program payments, 2016
| Rank | County | Emergency Conservation Program 2016 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumberland County, Tennessee | $599,607 | 42.3% | 42.3% |
| 2 | Fentress County, Tennessee | $334,425 | 23.6% | 65.9% |
| 3 | Morgan County, Tennessee | $138,614 | 9.8% | 75.7% |
| 4 | Overton County, Tennessee | $104,920 | 7.4% | 83.1% |
| 5 | Sullivan County, Tennessee | $66,795 | 4.7% | 87.8% |
| 6 | Wayne County, Tennessee | $45,067 | 3.2% | 91.0% |
| 7 | White County, Tennessee | $41,935 | 3.0% | 93.9% |
| 8 | Lawrence County, Tennessee | $29,308 | 2.1% | 96.0% |
| 9 | Macon County, Tennessee | $25,049 | 1.8% | 97.7% |
| 10 | Scott County, Tennessee | $21,147 | 1.5% | 99.2% |
| 11 | Clay County, Tennessee | $2,921 | 0.2% | 99.4% |
| 12 | Putnam County, Tennessee | $2,831 | 0.2% | 99.6% |
| 13 | Van Buren County, Tennessee | $2,181 | 0.2% | 99.8% |
| 14 | Lincoln County, Tennessee | $1,636 | 0.1% | 99.9% |
| 15 | Campbell County, Tennessee | $1,244 | 0.1% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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