LaPorte County Soil and Water Conservation District

Effective Monday, October 17, 2011
2857 W. St Rd. 2, Suite B
LaPorte, IN 46350
Phone: (219) 326-6808 Ext. 2116
Fax: (219) 369-0599

Office Hours: 8:00am to 4:00pm 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.

OFFICE STAFF:
Sheila Batchelor, Office Manager (Ext 2116)
Nicole Messacar, Education Coordinator (Ext 2115)
Ethel Turkowski, Office Assistant (Ext 2118)
Rick brown, MS4 Coordinator (Ext 2114)

Board of Supervisors:
Anton Ekovich, Chairman
Myrna Harder, Vice Chair
Jim Lindborg, Secretary
Dave Doepping, Treasurer
Gene Schmidt, Memeber

USDA Service Center Partners
Theresa Wojkovich, District Conservationist, NRCS
Phone: (219) 362-6633
100 Legacy Plaza West
Laporte, In 46350