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About our Office

Tipton County Soil and Water Conservation District

Established October 1974

Supervisors

George Tebbe
Chairman

Gregg Alexander
Vice Chairman

Tom Ripberger
Philip S. Overdorf
Terry Idlewine

Warren Baird
Associate Supervisor

Staff

Anita Hiatt-Rhonemus
District Administrator

Kerry Smith
District Conservationist

Natural Resources Conservation Service

Dan Dunten
ISDA District Support Specialist

Doug Walker
Sarah Garrison
ISDA Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program

What is the Soil and Water District

What is a Soil and Water Conservation District?

Purpose:
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 county and state appropriations, money making activities, grants, and private donations.

Governance:
The official governing body of a SWCD consists of five supervisors. Three are elected at an annual meeting of land occupiers (one each year). Two are appointed by the State Soil Conservation Board based upon recommendations of the leadership in the district. Each serves a three year term. As public officials responsible to the district and state officials, they are required to subscribe to a standard oath of office.

The supervisors’ responsibilities are to evaluate local soil and water conservation needs and opportunities, set natural resource priorities, and to provide for the development of programs to meet such prioritized district issues and concerns.

http://www.in.gov/legislative/ic/code/title14/ar32/ch5.html

Related Sites

www.iaswcd.org

www.in.gov/isda

www.in.gov/dnr

www.in.gov/idem/index/html

www.nacdnet.net

www.ces.purdue.edu/extmedia

www.in.nrcs.usda.gov

Office Contact Information

Contact Information

USDA Service Center
SWCD Office
243 Ash St., Ste. B
Tipton, IN 46072-1752

Phone: 765-675-2316 ext. 3
Fax: 765-675-6736

E-mail: anita.hiatt@in.nacdnet.net

Office Hours: 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Monday-Thursday
8 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday

District meetings are held at 8 a.m. the 3^rd Monday of each month at the local office.
Open to public.

District Activities

District Activities

· Rent 10 foot Brillion Seeder to establish filter strips along open drains and grass waterways for improved water quality and erosion control.

· Conduct water sampling of streams at prime locations in the county.

· Distribute 300 seedlings during Arbor Day activities.

· Provide stewardship materials to local churches, schools, and organizations.

· Conduct an annual meeting with district reports, supervisor election and conservation awards.

· Publish at least two newsletters per year.

· Cost share on abandoned well closures to protect water quality.

· Provide materials and workshops for local educators and leaders.

· Serve as a check point agency to review drainage impact, erosion control, and land use on proposed development.

· Assist schools in water monitoring of Mud and Cicero Creeks.

· Provide education grants to local schools for conservation projects.

· Work with other agencies such as: County Drainage Board; Health Department; Board of Commissioners; Planning Commission; Division of Soil Conservation (ISDA); State Soil Conservation Board (ISDA);Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM); Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS); Farm Service Agency (FSA);Purdue Extension Service; National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD); and Farm Bureau Inc.