Soil & Water Conservation District
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What is a Soil & Water Conservation District
There are 92 Soil & Water Conservation District’s in the State of Indiana, one in each county. SWCDs are subdivisions of Indiana State government, and thus are governed by Indiana Code 13. Each local SWCD is governed by a board of five supervisors who are state elected officials, must be residents of their respective county and are elected by their peers at an Annual Meeting held in January, February or March.
Their primary duties are to provide conservation leadership in their respective County, in regard to all things natural resource related such as: soil, water, air, wildlife, forests, etc.
SWCD work is primarily accomplished through partnerships with individuals, organization and agencies that are like minded and promote conservation of our natural resources.
About MCSWCD
The Monroe County Soil and Water Conservation District (MCSWCD) was established in 1943 by a referendum vote of landowners in Monroe County.
MCSWCD is an equal opportunity provider and works with all landowners and in partnership with other units of local, state, and federal government to address concerns and problems regarding land use, conservation planning, and resource development.
Participation and cooperation with the MCSWCD is voluntary. SWCDs have no authority, regulatory power, or ability to govern. Their purpose is to advise, assist, and provide leadership in matters concerning natural resource conservation.