LaPorte County Soil and Water Conservation District

USDA Service Center
100 Legacy Plaza West
LaPorte, IN 46350
Phone: (219) 362-6633 ext 3
Fax: (219) 324-8317

Office Hours: 8:00am to 4:30pm Monday through Friday

Mission Statement:
To enhance the environment by preserving the soil, water and related resources of LaPorte County.

Who We Are:
Statutory Authority- Indiana Code IC 14-32-5-1 (District Law). A district constitutes a governmental subdivision of the state and a public body exercising public powers.

Function / Purpose:
To provide information about soil, water, and related natural resource conservation; identify and prioritize local soil and water resource concerns. and connect land users to sources of educational, techinical and financial assistance to implement conservation practices and technologies.

Who We Serve:
The residents and/or land users of LaPorte County and others who come to the District with natural resource concerns.

Why:
Because of the need for the education and awareness of wise use and proper management of natural resources.

BOARD OF SUPERVISORS
Roger Eggert, Chairman
Myrna Harder, Vice Chair
David Wolf, Secretary
Gene Schmidt, Treasurer
Anton Ekovich, Member

OFFICE STAFF:
Sheila Batchelor, SWCD Office Manager
Noelle Conklin, Office Assistant
Rick Brown, MS4 Coordinator
Theresa Wojkovich, NRCS District Conservationist
Nicole Kintzele, Education Coordinator