Emergency Conservation Program payments in Tennessee totaled $636,244 in 2017
Counties in Tennessee Receiving Emergency Conservation Program payments, 2017
| Rank | County | Emergency Conservation Program 2017 | Pct of Total | Running Percentage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cumberland County, Tennessee | $222,431 | 35.0% | 35.0% |
| 2 | Stewart County, Tennessee | $125,106 | 19.7% | 54.6% |
| 3 | Morgan County, Tennessee | $61,176 | 9.6% | 64.2% |
| 4 | Sumner County, Tennessee | $52,841 | 8.3% | 72.5% |
| 5 | Wayne County, Tennessee | $41,830 | 6.6% | 79.1% |
| 6 | Lincoln County, Tennessee | $19,102 | 3.0% | 82.1% |
| 7 | Maury County, Tennessee | $18,667 | 2.9% | 85.1% |
| 8 | Overton County, Tennessee | $15,554 | 2.4% | 87.5% |
| 9 | Bledsoe County, Tennessee | $13,257 | 2.1% | 89.6% |
| 10 | Lawrence County, Tennessee | $10,660 | 1.7% | 91.3% |
| 11 | Hickman County, Tennessee | $7,212 | 1.1% | 92.4% |
| 12 | Grainger County, Tennessee | $6,383 | 1.0% | 93.4% |
| 13 | Anderson County, Tennessee | $6,288 | 1.0% | 94.4% |
| 14 | Bradley County, Tennessee | $5,716 | 0.9% | 95.3% |
| 15 | Hawkins County, Tennessee | $5,575 | 0.9% | 96.2% |
| 16 | Polk County, Tennessee | $5,471 | 0.9% | 97.0% |
| 17 | Macon County, Tennessee | $5,396 | 0.8% | 97.9% |
| 18 | Hardin County, Tennessee | $4,574 | 0.7% | 98.6% |
| 19 | Clay County, Tennessee | $2,984 | 0.5% | 99.1% |
| 20 | Fentress County, Tennessee | $2,727 | 0.4% | 99.5% |
| 21 | Hamblen County, Tennessee | $1,911 | 0.3% | 99.8% |
| 22 | Campbell County, Tennessee | $1,383 | 0.2% | 100.0% |
Source: Environmental Working Group. Compiled from USDA data.
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