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 Soil & Water Conservation District


District Conservationist

Kim Lampert

Board of Supervisors

Ken Briggs - Chairman
John Schroer - Supervisor
Chase Kelso - Supervisor
Cassie Carper - Supervisor
Cheryl Furnish - Supervisor
David McCarty - Associate Supervisor
Ron Cutter - Associate Supervisor

District Coordinator

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Katie Collier
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  • Phone: 812.427.3126

District Technician

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Shawna Andrew
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Meeting Minutes

1-11-2023.pdf
2-8-2023
​​4-19-2023
​6-7-2023​
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Useful Links

  • historichoosierhills.org/​​
  • National Association of Conservation Districts
  • Indiana Natural Resources Conservation Services
  • Indiana Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts
  • Dearborn County SWCD

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​Switzerland County Phone List

About the SWCD

The mission of the SWCD is to provide leadership and awareness in natural resources conservation and proper land use management through education, technical assistance, funding, and support of partnership personnel and land users.

The purpose of the SWCD is to provide information about soil, water, and related natural resources conservation; identify and prioritize local soil and water resource concerns; and connect land users to sources of education, technical and financial assistance, to implement conservation practices and technologies. Each district serves as a means for all interested people in a county to work for natural resource conservation and development.

To fulfill this responsibility, the SWCD works with local agencies, citizen groups, and individuals to correct existing problems, prevent new ones, and develop the community's natural resources to their proper and fullest uses.

A board of five supervisors who are acquainted with the resource needs and problems of the county manage the SWCD. Landowners of the county elect three of the supervisors and the Division of Soil Conservation appoints two. All supervisors serve without pay and reside in Switzerland County.

The SWCD does not have the power to tax or bond, does not have the power of eminent domain, and does not have any regulatory power. It cannot replace or duplicate function of the other local government units. Financing SWCD operations is accomplished through a combination of appropriations from state and local government units, money earned by SWCD activities, and contributions from private sources.

The history of SWCD starts in 1944 with its organization.  It was organized in accordance with provisions of the Indiana Soil Conservation Act as passed by the General Assembly in 1937. The SWCD granted a certificate of organization by the Secretary of State on April 18, 1944, and is thereby a legal subdivision of state government, responsible for providing leadership for all conservation development of soil, water, and related natural resources for all of Switzerland County.


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Health
Highway
Human Resources
​Nurse Managed Clinic
Parks and Recreation
Probation
Prosecutor
Recorder
Soil & Water Conservation District
Surveyor
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Other Agencies

Economic Development Corporation
​Florence Regional Sewage District
Purdue Cooperative Extension
School Corporation
SEI Recycling District
Switzerland County Tourism
Veterans Service Officer​
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    • County Council
    • Emergency Management
    • Emergency Response
  • Departments F - Z
    • Health >
      • Environmental
      • Preparedness
    • Highway
    • Human Resources
    • Nurse Managed Clinic
    • Parks and Recreation
    • Probation
    • Prosecutor's Office
    • Recorder
    • Soil And Water Conservation District
    • SEI Recycling District
    • Surveyor
    • Treasurer