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​Highlights of Conservation in the 2000's

1/1/2000

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​Highlights of Conservation in the 2000's

  • Promoting Educational programming with a part-time district paid educator in addition to the District Secretary.
  • District hires District Coordinator in place of secretary as board looks to plan for Soil and Water Conservation into the future.
  • State turns eyes toward development as a major contributor of soil loss/erosion and not agriculture.
  • IDEM establishes Rule 5 & 13 to address soil movement/loss in development/building projects. IDEM Looks to SWCDs for local assistance as division is developed.
  • Failing or older Septic Systems become a soil contamination concern and the District works with County Health Department to hold small workshops for landowners.
  • District holds Fall Tree Sale for native species promotion.
  • Sinkhole Stabilization Demonstration supported through state Clean Water Indiana Funds.
  • Voters in Indiana vote to establish a Department of Agriculture. Soil & Water Conservation Districts transition from DNR to ISDA.
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  • HOME
  • RESOURCES & ASSISTANCE
    • RENTALS/LOANS & SERVICES >
      • EQUIPMENT RENTALS >
        • NO TILL DRILL RENTAL
        • PULL BEHIND SEED SLINGER
      • EQUIPMENT LOANS >
        • TREE PLANTER BAR
        • SOIL PROB
      • SERVICES OFFERED >
        • SOIL TESTING >
          • SAMPLE REPORTS
          • HOW TO TAKE A SOIL TEST
          • SOIL TEST FORM
    • CONSERVATION RESOURCES >
      • COMPOSTING
      • COVER CROPS
      • EROSION CONTROL
      • FOREST STAND IMPROVEMENT
      • FOREST/WOODLAND MANAGEMENT
      • HUAP: HEAVY USE AREA PAD
      • INVASIVE PLANTS & WEEDS
      • LIVESTOCK
      • LIVESTOCK FENCING
      • NATIVE PLANTINGS
      • POLLINATORS
      • PONDS
      • RAIN BARRELS
      • RAIN GARDENS
      • SMALL & URBAN FARMING
      • SOIL HEALTH >
        • WHY TAKE A SOIL TEST
        • SOIL TESTING >
          • Interpretive Guide For Soil Test Reports
          • WHY TAKE A SOIL TEST
      • STORMWATER
      • WILDLIFE HABITAT
    • FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE OPPORTUNITES
    • REQUEST ASSISTANCE
    • CONTRACTORS & RESOURCE PROVIDERS
  • COMMUNITY CONNECTIONS
    • NEWSLETTER & PARTNER LINKS
    • BLOGGING OUR STORY & SUCCESS
    • VIDEOS ON CONSERATION
  • DISTRICT INFORMATION
    • CURRENT BOARD MEMBERS
    • 2024-2028 Long Range Business Plan
    • Board Meeting Minutes >
      • HISTORICAL MINUTES >
        • 1943-1949
        • 1950-1959
        • 1960-1969
        • 1970-1979
        • 1980-1989
        • 1990-1999
        • 2000-2010
        • 2011-2020
    • 80 YEARS OF CONSERVATION 1943-2024
    • District History >
      • MCSWCD Original Documents
    • PAST SUPERVISORS
    • Supervisors Roles & Responsibilites
  • LOCAL WORKING GROUP
  • STORMWATER PARTNERSHIP
  • WATERSHED WORK
    • BEANBLOSSOM Watershed Project
    • FISH CREEK Watershed Project
    • INDIAN CREEK Watershed Project
    • LOWER SALT CREEK Watershed Project
    • PLUMMER/RICHLAND CREEK Watershed Project
    • UPPER SALT CREEK Watershed - Lake Monroe
  • CONTACT US
    • REQUEST ASSISTANCE