MARION COUNTY SOIL & WATER CONSERVATION DISTRICT
Our mission is to assist Marion County land users in conserving soil, water, and related natural resources by providing technical, financial, and educational services.
News
52nd Annual Meeting of the Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District
Join the Marion County SWCD for our 52nd Annual Meeting! Due to COVID precautions we are going virtual again this year and are featuring a panel of local urban farmers sharing their perspectives on the application of soil health [...]
Boost Your Soils Productivity
by Jerry Raynor, NRCS State Conservationist Have you ever seen white crusts on soil in Indiana? Yes, it is what you think. Soils can be salty. That’s because salts are present naturally in soil and water and they have [...]
Making Compost Tea
By John Hazlett, SWCD District Manager Every year around Thanksgiving I enjoy another tradition at home-brewing compost tea for my native trees and shrubs. Generally, I tend to land apply finished compost every April and early December but before [...]
Our Work
Soil Health Initiative
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
Need to submit plans for review? Questions about SWPPP implementation? Contact us to speak with our Urban Conservationist Rob Kendall.
Drainage and Water Management
Have a community drainage concern?
Call Citizen’s Energy Group first – online 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.