The Whitley County Soil and Water Conservation District was formed January 18, 1955, by referendum vote of the landowners. The District is a sub-division for the State of Indiana and is responsible for soil and water conservation activities in Whitley County. The District is governed by a five member Board of Supervisors. These supervisors serve without pay for the betterment of Whitley County.
The purpose of a Soil and Water Conservation District or SWCD is to provide information about soil, water and related natural resource conservation, identify and prioritize local soil and water resource concerns, and connects land users to sources of education, technical and financial assistance and to implement conservation practices and technologies.
Mission:
To promote soil conservation and water quality in Whitley County on both rural and urban land. To educate the people of the county about water qualities issues and motivate them to adopt the use of soil and water conserving practices.
Contact Whitley County Soil and Water Conservation District
Listed as:
State Funding / Technical Resources
Conservation Districts
Water Conservation- Water Districts and Associations
Contact Whitley County Soil and Water Conservation District
788 W. Connexion Way
Suite C
Columbia City, IN 46725-8425
Phone: (260) 244-6266 x 114