State Soil Conservation Board (SSCB)
Established within the Indiana State Department of Agriculture, the State Soil Conservation Board (SSCB) 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. Additionally, the SSCB administers the Clean Water Indiana Grants Program, a water quality related erosion and sediment reduction program. To view the responsibilities of the SSCB, click here
Meetings
The next SSCB meeting is September 8, 2026.
Location: Northeast Indiana
Meeting Files
Coming soon.
Meeting Minutes & Recordings
Board Members
Freeholder with farming interests:
- Gene Schmidt (Chair)
- Jane Hardisty (Vice Chair)
- Larry Clemens
- Brad Dawson
Freeholder with non-farming interests:
- Chris Lee
- Jeff Healy
- Jewel Wise
Gene Schmidt
Chair (Representing Northwest Indiana and farming interest)
Jane Hardisty
Vice Chair (Representing Central Indiana and farming interest)
Brad Dawson
Board Member (Representing Southeast Indiana and farming interest)
Jewel Wise
Board Member (Representing Northeast Indiana and non-farming interest)
Chris Lee
Board Member (Representing Southwest Indiana and non-farming interest)
Jeff Healy
Board Member (Representing central Indiana and non-farming interest)
Larry Clemens
Board Member (Representing northeast Indiana and farming interest)
Jennifer Thum
Secretary (Non-Voting)
