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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water conservation
natural resource conservation
News
Cover Crops for the Garden – IPL Pike Branch – Aug 24, 2019
Join Kevin Allison, Marion County SWCD Soil Health Specialist, at the Indianapolis Public Library - Pike Branch for a presentation on Cover Crops for the Garden! Learn how to use cover crops to help you grow vegetables and improve [...]
A Tale of Two Rain Gardens
By John Hazlett; SWCD District Manager Last month our district saw the culmination of two rain garden “rehab” projects where we worked with a variety of non-traditional partners to renew local stormwater assets which were not functioning properly due [...]
Drainage and Flooding Problems? Indianapolis Reaches Top 10 Wettest
According to Wish TV weather we are experiencing one of the wettest years on record. Our rainfall has reached over 27 inches so far, well above the average 19.79” to date amount. Residents are often calling in requesting help in [...]
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
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
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.