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MARION COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT

OUR MISSION

 To assist Marion County land users in conserving soil, water and related natural resources by providing technical, financial and educational services.

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News

Maximize Soil Cover

One of the four soil health principles is to keep the soil covered as much as possible. Mulches, cover crops, and even the vegetation of the crops themselves can help cover and protect garden soil. When soil is covered, [...]

Conservation at the Fairgrounds

As August comes quickly to a close, our district celebrates another great year of volunteer stewardship and public education through our participation in the Pathway to Water Quality exhibit (“Pathway”) at the Indiana State Fair that took place August [...]

Keeping the Dust Down

Dust generated from construction activities can pose significant environmental and health risks. It can lead to air pollution, respiratory problems for workers and nearby residents, and property damage. Implementing effective dust control measures is essential for any construction project. Understanding [...]

Our Work

Soil Health Initiative

Hands transplanting into mulch

Do you grow food? The SWCD wants to help. We provide technical assistance and educational opportunities to help urban farms and gardens with soil health management and conservation practices. Explore our resources, contact us, or follow our newsletter to get engaged!

Construction

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The District provides reviews of construction plans in the County. We help implement the Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), and conduct Rule 5 work. We provide technical assistance to improve construction sites’ impact on soil and water quality. Help prevent soil erosion!

Need to submit plans to be reviewed? Contact us to speak with our Urban Conservationist Alena Jones.

Drainage and Water Management

severe flooding in neighborhood

Have a community drainage concern?

Call Citizen’s Energy Group firstonline or at (317) 924-3311. They will send out a field investigator to determine what the problem is and who is responsible. For more information on homeowner’s responsibilities, view the Storm Drainage Responsibilities brochure.

The SWCD provides technical assistance for drainage problems on private property which are the landowner’s responsibility. We are also available for consultation on land use planning, streambank erosion and other natural resource problems.

SWCD staff work in the office, remotely, and in the field. Please email marioncountyswcd@iaswcd.org, utilize our ‘Contact’ tab above, or call 317-786-1776 to leave a message with urgent issues.  For information about upcoming SWCD Board Meetings, please click here.

Support Our Work

We have a limited budget through the county and city to perform our work. We rely on grant funding and private donations to further our conservation efforts.

Please consider making a donation to the MCSWCD to get more conservation practices on the ground!

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