DEARBORN COUNTY
SOIL & WATER
CONSERVATION DISTRICT

10729 RANDALL AVE., STE. 2 - AURORA, IN 47001
812-926-2406 Ext. 3 : FAX 812-926-4412
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Dearborn County Soil & Water Conservation District is committed to promoting natural resource conservation through education, available technology, technical assistance and partnership with other entities, with an understanding of our past and an eye toward the future.

At the Dearborn County Soil and Water Office, our staff consists of NRCS District Conservationist, District Technician, Watershed Coordinator, Storm Water Coordinator, and Office Administrator.
In 2005, three employees from the District received State awards at the Annual Conference. In 2004, one employee from the District received a State award at the Annual conference.
Board meeting minutes. Next SWCD board meeting: June 10th, 8:00 A.M. Also Watershed meetings and Annual meetings.
Harmony between people and land. Programs and technical assistance offered through the Dearborn County SWCD office.
Programs: EQIP, WHIP, Tanners Creek Watershed, Rural Fire Protection, CRP, South Laughery Creek Watershed and Hogan Creek Watershed cost share programs.

2009 5th Grade Poster Contest Winners: 1st Place - Gabrielle Tanis, 2nd Place - Meghan Gray, 3rd Place Brady Andres. See Photos.

Web site links to partnerships and organizations that have natural resources in common.
The mission of the Hogan Creek Watershed Project is to create public awareness of watershed issues which results in responsible environmental actions. Cost share is now available.
South Laughery Creek Watershed project is in its third year. Cost share is now available. Contact Duane Drockelman at 812-689-6410 ext. 5.
Programs offering cost share. Pasture and hay information. Health topics. Pasture Management information for horses.
Ever wonder how your tax money is spent? The following is how the Dearborn County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) uses the money that it receives from several different places.
Field days, workshops, meetings.
Great Plains drill, Brillion Seeder and straw blower for rent. The Great Plains drill has three boxes for planting: small seed, warm season grasses, and larger seed.
The Tanners Creek watershed flows over more than 68,000 acres. The headwaters begin at the southcentral section of Franklin County and flow approximately 20 miles until it reaches its confluence with the Ohio River.
Listing of our field days, board meetings, other special events sponsored by the district and partnerships. RIVER SWEEP, JUNE 20TH, 9 - 11:30 A.M.
Our Stormwater Coordinator, Jennifer Hughes, has created this link to urban, Rule 5, Rule 13 information, best management practices and much more.
Warm Season Grasses that are native to Indiana. Establishment, mid term management. Seed dealers in our area.
Many helpful articles concerning wildlife habitat and species. New update on Classified Forestry & Wildlife.
Information on Duckweed, Watermeal, Chemicals, Plant ID, Permits, Fish Parasites, and Pond Management. POND MANAGEMENT WORKSHOP, JUNE 18, SCHNEBELT POND, GREENDALE, IN - 5 TO 7 P.M.
The Aurora Field Office will be mailing out a newsletter to landowners every other month. If you'd like to be on our mailing list, contact the office.
Photos of conservation practices installed through various cost share programs.