Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District on the Land Conservation Assistance Network

Lake County Soil and Water Conservation District
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last updated: March 2020

The District works with local, state and national governmental agencies, as well as various other groups, associations, clubs, individual landowners, and many others to fulfill its responsibilities. The district’s primary function is the encouragement of and assistance in the wise use of our natural resources through best management practices.

Five supervisors, three elected by the landowners in the District and two appointed by the State Soil Conservation Board, oversee the District program. The Lake County SWCD also utilizes associate supervisors to fulfill its role.

The Lake County SWCD has an ever-widening array of responsibilities for conservation and development of the county’s soil, water and related natural resources. In carrying out these responsibilities, the District receives assistance from many related agencies, organizations and groups.

Through the District, people are better able to organize and coordinate their efforts towards obtaining technical and financial assistance from the state and federal agencies that specialize in natural resource use and development. The USDA, Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) and the Indiana State Department of Agriculture (ISDA) Division of Soil Conservation are principle sources of assistance to the District. The primary function of these agencies is to provide technical assistance to the District.

In addition to providing technical assistance to landowners, the districts other primary service is to inform and educate. The District accomplishes this by sponsoring field days, educational meetings, workshops, hosting tours, and making presentations to schools, groups and organizations, as well as working one on one with the public.

Mission
to provide leadership and assistance in the proper use and management of soil, water and related natural resources.

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