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About Us >
Introduction
A Soil and Water
Conservation District ("SWCD") is an independent, legal subdivision of
state government, funded by state, local and private contributions. They
are responsible for administering the natural resource management programs
for the county in which they are located. The USDA Natural Resources
Conservation Service (formerly the Soil Conservation Service) serves as a
technical advisor to each SWCD as well as sharing resources such as office
space, vehicles and equipment. There are 92 conservation districts in
Indiana.
What is a SWCD?
See the newly revised
"What is a SWCD" brochure" (for Marion County SWCD)
and see our recent
news release on this same topic.
Check out our YouTube Video: Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District.
Meetings
Come see what we do!
The public is encouraged to attend our monthly board meetings, held at
3:30pm on the 3rd Tuesday of the month. Occasionally, we will move the
time up or back to accommodate other district business. To find out about
this month's meeting, please call Marilyn Hughes at 317-786-1776.
Organizational Structure of the Marion Co SWCD
A Board of
Supervisors oversee district operations and represent the interests of
land users in the county. Staff are hired by the Board of Supervisors to
deliver services, based on local land uses and natural resources concerns.
Supervisors are made up of five
(5) non-paid county residents. Three (3) are elected, Two (2) are
appointed. Elected Supervisors are selected at our Annual Meeting. Appointed
Supervisors are approved by the State Board of Conservation.
Additionally, Associate Supervisors, also are selected to assist the Board, but
they do not have voting power. They participate in advising the
supervisors in the decision-making for district business.
District
Staff
includes three (3) Marion County SWCD employees and one (1) District
Conservationist (from USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).
The District is also
assisted by staff from the new Indiana Dept. of Agriculture
(ISDA) and
Indiana Dept. of Natural Resources
(IDNR)
Annual Activities Reports
Check out our
2010,
2009,
2008,
2007, &
2006
Annual Activities Reports for a brief 2 page report with more information about us.
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