Monroe County Soil & Water Conservation District
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Watershed 

Questions about Watersheds

Why should I care about storm water?   /   What is the watershed approach?​
Who said wetlands were a waste?   /   What watershed do you live in?​
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Friends of Lake Monroe

Bean Blossom Improvement Project

Mission: To protect and enhance Lake Monroe and its watershed through science, advocacy, and public involvement: working collaboratively with citizens, government, and business to improve and support lake water quality.
For More Information [CLICK HERE]
The Bean Blossom watershed encompasses 192.6 square miles in the northern parts of Brown and Monroe Counties.  The area is quite diverse with a combination of forests, agricultural lands, urban areas, wetlands and other uses.  The watershed project implementation plan was equally diverse in attacking the water quality issues from various venues – public awareness demonstrations sites and events, educational materials, and cost share incentives for landowners. Learn more here.

What You Can Do

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Lawn-care

  • Phosphorous Free Fertilizer
  • Mow High in the Evening
  • Don't Blow Clippings into Sewer
  • Let Leaves Lie on the Lawn
  • Low-Impact Lawn Care Information
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Household

  • ​Maintain Septic System
  • Pick up Pet Waste
  • Reduce Water Usage
  • Fats, Oils, Grease (FOG)
  • Install a Rain Garden
  • Use Rain Barrels 
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Automobiles

  • Wash Car on Driveway
  • Fix Leaking Vehicles
  • Change Oil in Containment
  • Rinse Cars with an Automatic Shutoff Hose

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Stream Bank Stabilization 

PERMITS

Construction/Land Disturbance Storm Water Permitting (Rule 5)

SWCD Quick Reference Guide for Projects Required to Comply with Rule 5

Industrial Storm Water Permitting (Rule 6)
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Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (Rule 13)
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EPA Menu of Best Management Practices for Storm-water Management

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Contact

1931 S Liberty Drive
Bloomington, IN 47403
(812) 334-4325 x3
monroecsoil@gmail.com

Our Partners

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"Conservation is a state of harmony between men and land."
                            -Aldo Leopold
  • HOME
  • THE BOARD + MEETINGS and MORE...
    • Meet the Supervisors & Staff
    • MEETINGS & MINUTES
  • COST SHARE PROGRAMS
    • Critical Area Seed Program
    • Stormwater Partnership Program Grant
    • SOIL TESTING
  • RESOURCES & EQUIPMENT
    • RESOURCES >
      • AGRICULTURAL PRACTICES
      • COMPOSTING
      • CONTRACTORS LIST
      • INVASIVE SPECIES CONTROL & NATIVE PLANTINGS
      • POND Construction & Design
      • RESIDENTIAL PRACTICES
      • RAIN GARDENS
      • SOIL TESTING
      • WATERSHED INFORMATION
    • EQUIPMENT AVAILABLE
  • Video Archive
  • EDUCATION
    • FREE Resources
    • Poster Contest
  • ABOUT
    • Conservation In Action Info and Map
    • News & Events
    • Sales & Services
    • Awards & Recognition
  • BLOG
  • CONTACT