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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

Wildergarden – A Local Resource

A perspective on Wildergarden in Broad Ripple and its relationship with the Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District Guest blog by Julia Wilder of Wildergarden Hello. We are Wildergarden, a .13 acre residential yard [...]

Highlights from SWCD 54th Annual Meeting

The 54th Annual Meeting of the SWCD was held on February 20th, 2024 at Bethany Lutheran Church in conjunction with the Bethany Community Garden's community garden class.  The event was an overwhelming success with 99 attendees who enjoyed a catered meal [...]

What are Stormwater Credits?

You may have wondered what the stormwater user fees are that appear on your spring and fall taxes & is there was a way to lower them? Stormwater user fees are used to fund projects that help to alleviate flooding, [...]

Our Work

Soil Health Initiative

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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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