Our Indiana State Department Of Agriculture  - Division of Soil Conservation Partner

The Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) - Division of Soil Conservation (DSC) facilitates the protection, wise use, and enhancement of Indiana's soil and water resources by coordinating implementation of the State's soil conservation and water quality protection programs, and providing assistance to local Soil and Water Conservation Districts.

The State Soil Conservation Board (SSCB), which is housed within ISDA-DSC,  provides guidance and coordination to the state's 92 Soil and Water Conservation Districts as they provide local leadership in the protection of Indiana's soil and water resources. The SSCB consists of nine members.  There responsibilities are as follows:

Appoints supervisors as recommended by Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCDs) and sets policy governing programs of the ISDA Division of Soil Conservation and the activities of SWCDs. Assists SWCDs in carrying out programs. Provides state appropriated funding for SWCD operations. Provides technical assistance to SWCDs through ISDA Division of Soil Conservation employees. Builds District Capacity and facilitates information exchange with SWCDs through SWCD Annual Conference, publications, workshops, and the efforts of the Division of Soil Conservation conservation program specialists. Coordinates SWCD programs through advice and consultation. Assists in securing federal and state agency help for district programs. Coordinates Clean Water Indiana, a water quality-related erosion and sediment reduction program. Has the authority, by law, to develop a regulatory program to be used once voluntary erosion and sediment reduction approaches have been exhausted.

For more information about the ISDA-DSC, click on the link below.