Skip to content
  • About
    • About
    • Affiliate Membership
    • Events
    • News & Articles
    • SWCD in the News
    • Get Involved
    • Publications
    • Our Team
    • Stormwater Partnership
    • Location
    • Partners
  • Agriculture
    • Agriculture
    • SWAMP
    • CWI Cost Share
  • Education
    • Education
    • Classroom Programs
    • Poster Contest
    • Online Resources
    • Field Trip Incentive
    • Augmented Reality Sandbox
    • Indiana Master Naturalist
    • Stormwater Education Calendar
  • Homeowners
    • Homeowners
    • Rain Gardens & Rain Barrels
    • Hoosier Riverwatch
    • Household Hazardous Waste
    • Report A Polluter
  • Construction
    • Construction
    • Compliance Process
    • PermiTrack
    • CWI Cost Share
  • Pay Dirt
    • Registration
    • Schedule & Agenda
    • Sponsors / Exhibitors
  • Shop
  • Cart
  • Learn More!
    • Elkhart County Waterways
    • Maps
    • Native Plants
    • Trees
  • 574-523-2030
  • elkcoswcd@elkhartcounty.com
  • 59358 CR 7, Elkhart, IN 46517
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
Elkhart County Soil & Water Conservation District

Elkhart County Soil & Water Conservation District

Our mission is to assist land users and other agencies in the wise use of natural resources in Elkhart County.

  • About
    • About
    • Affiliate Membership
    • Events
    • News & Articles
    • SWCD in the News
    • Get Involved
    • Publications
    • Our Team
    • Stormwater Partnership
    • Location
    • Partners
  • Agriculture
    • Agriculture
    • SWAMP
    • CWI Cost Share
  • Education
    • Education
    • Classroom Programs
    • Poster Contest
    • Online Resources
    • Field Trip Incentive
    • Augmented Reality Sandbox
    • Indiana Master Naturalist
    • Stormwater Education Calendar
  • Homeowners
    • Homeowners
    • Rain Gardens & Rain Barrels
    • Hoosier Riverwatch
    • Household Hazardous Waste
    • Report A Polluter
  • Construction
    • Construction
    • Compliance Process
    • PermiTrack
    • CWI Cost Share
  • Pay Dirt
    • Registration
    • Schedule & Agenda
    • Sponsors / Exhibitors
  • Shop
  • Cart
  • Learn More!
    • Elkhart County Waterways
    • Maps
    • Native Plants
    • Trees
Search
Close Search

Category: Blogging BMPs

  • Home
  • News & Articles
  • Blogging BMPs

The Importance of Capturing Concrete Wash Water During Construction

November 6, 2025November 6, 2025 Todd ClarkBlogging BMPs, Education, Stormwater

Concrete wash water, produced when cleaning out concrete trucks, tools, or mixers, is one of the most common yet overlooked pollutants on construction sites. Both construction and agricultural operations that use cement-based materials can contribute to this issue. When the Read More

Meet the Speaker: Chad Montgomery

January 30, 2024May 9, 2024 Jenna WaitBlogging BMPs, Stormwater

Chad will be speaking Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Pay Dirt Chad MontgomeryExecutive Director at the Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association Chad Montgomery, now serving as the Executive Director at the Indiana Ready Mixed Concrete Association (IRMCA), brings a rich Read More

Meet the Speaker: Krystofer Yacks

January 22, 2024May 9, 2024 Jenna WaitBlogging BMPs, Stormwater

Krystofer will be speaking Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Pay Dirt Krystofer Yacks, Aquascapes of Michiana Krystofer Yacks proudly oversees Aquascapes of Michiana as well as Everest Branding Agency. Over the course of his 15-year journey, he has passionately crafted, Read More

Meet the Speaker: Richard L. DeWitt

December 6, 2023May 9, 2024 Jenna WaitBlogging BMPs, Stormwater

Richard will be speaking Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Pay Dirt. Richard L. DeWitt; was a former Department Head and MS4 Coordinator; CISEC, CMS4S (CPMSM) for the City of Franklin, Indiana prior to his retirement in 2018. Richard was a Read More

Meet the Speaker: Kate Barrett

December 4, 2023May 9, 2024 Jenna WaitBlogging BMPs, Education, Stormwater

Kate will be speaking Wednesday, March 6, 2024 at Pay Dirt. Originally from Rochester, NY, Kate moved to South Bend to earn her PhD in Biology from the University of Notre Dame. After earning her doctorate in 2021, Kate found Read More

Meet the Speaker: Donovan Wilczynski

December 4, 2023November 6, 2025 Jenna WaitBlogging BMPs, Stormwater

Donovan will be speaking on Thursday, August 22, 2024 at Pay Dirt IN-Field. Donovan Wilczynski CESSWIEnvironmental Compliance Specialist KERAMIDA Inc. A Certified Erosion, Sediment & Stormwater Inspector (CESSWI) and Geologist with over 15 years of experience in Environmental Inspections in Read More

Posts pagination

1 2 3 Next

A cooperative effort to implement the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) plan of four local...

Know More

Upcoming Events

Jan 19
All day

SWCD Office Closed

Jan 27
6:30 pm - 8:00 pm

84th Annual Meeting

Feb 16
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Elkhart Co. SWCD Board Meeting

Feb 25
February 25 - February 26

Pay Dirt 2026

Mar 16
5:30 pm - 7:00 pm

Elkhart Co. SWCD Board Meeting

View Calendar

Affiliate Membership

Supporting the Elkhart County SWCD helps to implement conservation and education throughout the entire county....

Know More

Maps

Soils, demographics, properties, etc.

Our mission is to assist land users and other agencies in the wise use of natural resources in Elkhart County.

Copyright ©2016 Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District | Site hosting: OakleyStudio, LLC

Copyright © All rights reserved.
  • Facebook
  • Instagram
  • LinkedIn
  • YouTube
Nature Bliss by WEN Themes
Scroll Up