Purpose of Soil and Water Conservation Districts - IN.gov

1 Purpose of soil and WaterConservation DistrictsTo provide information about soil , Water , and relatednatural resource Conservation ; identify and prioritize localsoil and Water resource concerns; and connect land usersto sources of educational, technical and financialassistance to implement Conservation practices of Success1. The district is respected for putting people with questions and concerns about soil , Water , and related natural resource issues in touch with people with answers and The district is recognized as the local hub that connects land users to educational, financial, and technical assistance for applying Conservation practices and best management technologies to address soil and Water quality Local citizens recognize the district as a key leader in soil and Water of soil and WaterConservation DistrictsTo provide information about soil , Water , and relatednatural resource Conservation .

2 Identify and prioritize localsoil and Water resource concerns; and connect land usersto sources of educational, technical and financialassistance to implement Conservation practices of Success1. The district is respected for putting people with questions and concerns about soil , Water , and related natural resource issues in touch with people with answers and The district is recognized as the local hub that connects land users to educational, financial, and technical assistance for applying Conservation practices and best management technologies to address soil and Water quality Local citizens recognize the district as a key leader in soil and Water Identify local soil , Water and related natural resourceconcerns, set natural resource priorities, and then develop.

3 Implement and evaluate long and short range plans andprograms to address these prioritized resource Participate in appropriate multi- district activities such aswatershed projects, river basin projects, resourceconservation and development efforts, and multi-districteducational efforts such as field days, workshops, Educate and inform landowners and operators, generalpublic, and local, state, and federal officials and legislatorson Conservation issues and Seek funding and coordinate program assistance fromlocal, state and federal sources, commercial sources, charities,and private groups and Administer the SWCD programs and activities bydelegating tasks through a structure of SWCD supervisors,staff, committees and Supervise SWCD staff and volunteers working with theSWCD, and coordinate Conservation efforts with cooperatingagency Manage all district -owned funds, facilities and of ExcellenceSupervisors Job local supervisors govern the district .

4 The supervisorspossess diverse backgrounds, talents, skills, and district has a current long-range plan that identifies,prioritizes, and addresses local soil , Water , and related naturalresource The district has a strategic action plan that addresses priorityissues and engages many district has formal agreements and excellent workingrelationships with pertinent local, state, and federal agenciesand private The district employs a professional manager with training inprogram development and evaluation, financial andpersonnel management, public relations, and revenueenhancement. The district manager understands bothagriculture and urban soil and Water Conservation The district administers a website and an electronic directory ofnatural resource professionals and resource The district employs a skilled receptionist or informationspecialist to assist customers in a timely courteous The district s information and education outreach programsfocus on soil and Water quality, and related natural The district , with direction from its education committee,works with the local Cooperative Extension Service to carry outboth adult and youth education programs.

5 The district educatesyouth by equipping classroom teachers and other educators withresource materials on soil and Water Identify local soil , Water and related natural resourceconcerns, set natural resource priorities, and then develop,implement and evaluate long and short range plans andprograms to address these prioritized resource Participate in appropriate multi- district activities such aswatershed projects, river basin projects, resourceconservation and development efforts, and multi-districteducational efforts such as field days, workshops, Educate and inform landowners and operators, generalpublic, and local, state, and federal officials and legislatorson Conservation issues and Seek funding and coordinate program assistance fromlocal, state and federal sources, commercial sources, charities,and private groups and Administer the SWCD programs and activities bydelegating tasks through a structure of SWCD supervisors,staff, committees and Supervise SWCD staff and volunteers working with theSWCD, and coordinate Conservation efforts with cooperatingagency Manage all district -owned funds, facilities and of ExcellenceSupervisors Job local supervisors govern the district .

6 The supervisorspossess diverse backgrounds, talents, skills, and district has a current long-range plan that identifies,prioritizes, and addresses local soil , Water , and related naturalresource The district has a strategic action plan that addresses priorityissues and engages many district has formal agreements and excellent workingrelationships with pertinent local, state, and federal agenciesand private The district employs a professional manager with training inprogram development and evaluation, financial andpersonnel management, public relations, and revenueenhancement. The district manager understands bothagriculture and urban soil and Water Conservation The district administers a website and an electronic directory ofnatural resource professionals and resource The district employs a skilled receptionist or informationspecialist to assist customers in a timely courteous The district s information and education outreach programsfocus on soil and Water quality, and related natural The district , with direction from its education committee,works with the local Cooperative Extension Service to carry outboth adult and youth education programs.

7 The district educatesyouth by equipping classroom teachers and other educators withresource materials on soil and Water quality.