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Public Board Meeting
Board Meetings are on the 4th Tuesday of every Month at 6:00 p.m. at ParGil Learning Resource Center 2335 N. State Road 9 LaGrange, IN  46761
 

2024 Northern Indiana Grazing Conference

The grazing conference was held on Friday February 2 and Saturday, February 3 at the Michiana Event Center (MEC) located at 455 E. Farver St., Shipshewana, IN  46565. 


Tree Sales
Our annual trees sales have started for spring 2024 pickup. Click here for a brochure and order form or call the office at (260) 463-3166 ext. 3 to have a brochure mailed to you!

Education
LaGrange SWCD offers education programs on a variety of topics click here to see the current list of available programs Here
 
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Scholarship Opportunity

The District awards up to two scholarships each year to students living in LaGrange County and furthering their education in agriculture or natural resources conservation. If you are interested in applying for this scholarship, click here for an application.

Please note our District phone number:

(260) 463-3166 x 3

2024 Annual Meeting

March 14th, 2024, at 6:00pm
Stroh IN Church of Christ
 4540 S 1100 W, Hudson, IN 46747 

Notice of District Annual Meeting by LaGrange County Soil and Water Conservation District (sponsor)

Notice is hereby given to all individuals owning or controlling property within LaGrange County Indiana that the LaGrange County Soil and Water Conservation District is conducting the District Annual Meeting in fulfillment of Indiana State Law as required for special purpose districts pursuant to IC 14-32-4-6.  This event is a public meeting for reporting to the public District financial activity for fiscal year 2023; an election of one (1) Supervisor, and the confirmation of the appointment of one (1) Supervisor (by the Indiana State Soil Conservation Board) to the LaGrange County SWCD Board of Supervisors.    The meeting will be held beginning at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 14, 2023 at the Stroh Church of Christ, 4540 S 1100 W, Hudson, IN 46747 .  The meeting will include a catered evening meal, and the program will present the District’s 2023 financial report and accomplishments, activities and functions. The District is requesting all attendees to RSVP by March 4, 2024  by calling the District office at 260-463-3166 extension 3. 

 

LAGRANGE COUNTY SWCD BOARD OF SUPERVISORS

R.D. Wolheter, Chairman

 

Dated this 25th day of January, 2024

Indiana Waterways Inquiry Request

This tool has been developed in partnership with IDEM and DNR. This tool is used to make inquires for projects that could require special permitting such as 401 Water Quality Certifications, Isolated Wetland permits, Construction in a Floodway permits or other construction along streams, lakes, or dams ONLY. 

This tool allows the user to submit a proposed project to check for permit requirements. THIS TOOL IS NOT A PERMIT APPLICATION. This tool helps determine what permits may be required for certain projects.  Indiana Waterways Inquiry Request

ICSGP NOIs 

Indiana Construction Stormwater General Permits, (Rule 5) require projects that are 1 acre or larger to have an erosion control plan on file with the LaGrange County Soil & Water District. Projects that have been reviewed require a Notice of Intent (NOI). This allows landowners near the project site Legal Notice of Intents for any developments that fall within the stated criteria.    

Uploaded 1/11/24

David Yoder (2580 S State Road 5, Topeka, IN 46571) is submitting a Notice of Intent to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of our intent to comply with the requirements of Construction Stormwater General Permit to discharge stormwater from construction activities associated with David Yoder AFO located at 2580 S State Road 5, Topeka, IN 46571. Runoff from the project site will be managed on site.  The project site is located within one 14-digit Hydrologic water shed, which is 04050001140030 Little Elkhart River Ditch. Please direct questions to David Yoder at 260-593-3195.

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About

The LaGrange Soil and Water District has been around since 1952.  Mahlon Dunkel pioneered the way for our LaGrange County Distriction of operation. For more information on his story please visit our blog.   

Project

The LaGrange County Soil & Water Conservation District has various on going grant projects.  With the amount of lakes in LaGrange County these grants are vital in making sure that the rivers are being watched over. 

Donate

Donations to the LaGrange County Soil and Water Conservation District help the district to continue putting on education programs. Some of these programs include conservation camp for the youth as well as cover crop field days for adults. 

Get Involved

The LaGrange County Soil and Water Conservation District is involved with may different educational programs, grant-related projects, and community conservation events.   

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