Quick Facts about Soil & Water Conservation Districts

• SWCDs are subdivisions of state government under the Indiana State Department of Agriculture Division of Soil Conservation.

• Districts in each county are led by a 5-member board of supervisors, 3 elected and 2 appointed positions. SWCDs determine and address natural resource needs in their counties. In this way, they work closely with local landowners and residents.

• Indiana's 92 SWCDs fund and provide leadership for IASWCD, Inc. their state association. Incorporated as a 501(c)3 in 1968, the IASWCD operates from Indianapolis. It provides legislative leadership, and fundraising, development, and training opportunities to its districts.

• IASWCD is governed by a board of representative county supervisors from across the state. Board information can be found here>>

• Day to day functions of the IASWCD are addressed by the Executive Director, Communications Manager, and Watershed Information Specialist. Staff information, including contact information can be found here>>