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Your
Partner in Soil and Water Conservation. . . Jasper County SWCD
 In Indiana, a soil and
water conservation district (SWCD) is a unit of state government responsible
for soil and water conservation programs within its county boundaries. The
district provides a means for all interested people in a county to work
together for natural resource conservation and development. It is funded
through a variety of sources including county and state appropriations,
money-making activities, grants, and private donations. There is a
district office in each county in Indiana.
 The official governing body of the SWCD consists of five supervisors. Three
are elected (one each year for a three-year term) at an annual meeting of
land occupiers held in January or February. Two are appointed (also for
staggered three-year terms) by the State Soil Conservation Board based upon
recommendations of the leadership in the district. Thus, selection of all
five supervisors is based on input from the local people they serve.
Identifying local resource concerns and addressing the needs of
the community is a priority for the Jasper County SWCD. This is accomplished
by conducting community meetings with the residents who best know the natural
resource problems. After priorities are established, the district looks for
ways in which to address the problems. This may involve developing
educational programs or applying for funding to implement conservation
practices on private lands.
Promoting a Healthy Environment by...
Providing assistance to local landowners for reducing soil
erosion, conserving and protecting water quality, and solving other natural
resource problems. Working directly with private landowners, the
district coordinates technical assistance to develop plans uniquely suited to
their resource concerns. The District also provides information and
education outreach to youth and adults, encouraging good stewardship of our
natural resources. Contact the Jasper County SWCD office for more
information.
SWCD Board Meetings
Are
held the second Thursday of each month at the USDA Service Center, 211 East
Drexel Parkway in Rensselaer. The public is welcome and encouraged to attend.
SWCD
Supervisors & Office Staff
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Board
of Supervisors
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Chairman
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Dave Rodibaugh
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Vice Chair
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Lana Zimmer
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Member
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Jim Martin
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Member
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Bruce Shepherd
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Member
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Curt Bledsoe
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SWCD
Staff
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Jody Wilson, District Coordinator
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Dan
Perkins, Watershed & Conservation Programs Specialist
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daniel.perkins@in.nacdnet.net
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USDA
NRCS Staff
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Julie McLemore,
District Conservationist
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julie.mclemore@in.usda.gov
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Indiana
State Department of Agriculture
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Larry
Osterholz, Resource Specialist
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Please call 219-866-8554
x 8 to contact Larry
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Conservation Implementation Team
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Adam Conklin, Ag
Engineer
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Neil Deckard, CIT
Leader
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Steve Chapman, Civil
Engineer Technician
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Please call 219-866-8554 x 8
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Todd Bisner, Civil Engineer
Technician
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to contact the members of the
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Deiter Markland,
Civil Engineer Technician
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Conservation Implementation Team
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Michaela Stout,
Civil Engineer Technician
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Todd Ames, Soil
Conservationist
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Brianne Lowe, Soil Conservationist
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Albert Tinsley,
Wetland Specialist
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