LaGrange County Soil & Water Conservation District
910 S Detroit St LaGrange, IN 46761 260-463-3166 x 3
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
2027 Northern Indiana Grazing Conference
The 2027 NIGC conference will be held on Friday February 5th & Saturday February 6th.
Tree Sales
Our 2025-2026 Tree Sale Catalog is now available! please contact us with any questions.
Education
LaGrange SWCD offers education programs on a variety of topics click here to see the current list of available programs Here
The Education Award Application is open for the year.
Newsletters:
The LaGrange SWCD is offering another float down the Pigeon River this year as our conservation Camp. the Day will focus on water quality and river habitat. More details to come.
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
Indiana Construction Stormwater General Permits Notice of Intent.
To File a SWPPP plan for the SWCD to review, plans must be submitted hard copy either by mail or dropped off at the office. There is no fee or application to submit plans for a review.
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. See link to IDEM for NIO Criteria.
Uploaded 03-10-26
Yoder Pullets LLC (Larry Yoder) Herbruck’s Layer Barn (1610 S 300 W Lagrange, IN 46761) is submitting an NOI letter to notify the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of his intent to comply with the requirements under 327 IAC 15-5 to discharge storm water from construction activities for the following project: Yoder Pullets LLC (Larry Yoder) Herbruck’s Layer Barn, found almost half a mile north of 200 S on the west side of 300 W. Run off from the project will be managed on site. The project is located within a 10-digit hydraulic water shed which is 0405000112 Little Elkhart River. Questions or comments should be directed to Larry Yoder at (260) 350-0021.
Uploaded 03-02-26
Orvan Bontrager (10156 N 250 W, Ligonier, IN 46767) is submitting a Notice of Intent to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of his intent to comply with the requirements of the Construction Stormwater General Permit to discharge stormwater from construction activities associated with Walnut Lane Poly, LLC located on W 800 S, Ligonier, IN which is north of 3785 W 800 S, Ligonier, IN 46767. Run-off from the project site will be managed on-site. The project is located within one 12-digit hydrologic water shed which is 040500011506 Jones Lake-North Branch Elkhart River. Please direct questions to Orvan Bontrager at (260) 761-1028.
Uploaded 03-13-26
Norman Troyer (3810 N 250 W, Howe, IN 46746) is submitting a Notice of Intent to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of his intent to comply with the requirements of the Construction Stormwater General Permit to discharge stormwater from construction activities associated with WOODTech Development Plan located West of 0335 W 300 N, Howe, IN 46746. Run-off from the project site will be managed on-site. The project is located within one 12-digit hydrologic water shed which is 040500011106 VanNatta Ditch-Pigeon River. Please direct questions to Norman Troyer at (260) 562-9131.
Uploaded 03-03-26
Aaron Miller (6610 S 075 W, Wolcottville, IN 46795) is submitting a Notice of Intent to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of his intent to comply with the requirements of the Construction Stormwater General Permit to discharge stormwater from construction activities associated with Aaron Miller AFO located at 6610 S 075 W, Wolcottville, IN 46795. Run-off from the project site will be managed on-site. The project is located within two 12-digit hydrologic water shed which are 040500011506 Jones Lake-North Branch Elkhart. To the east is 040500011503 Oliver Lake-Little Elkhart Creek. Please direct questions to Aaron Miller at (260) 463-2629 or aaronm@riverwoodworking.com.
Uploaded 03-13-26
Sunrise Metal Shop (3070 W 350 S, Topeka, IN 46571) is submitting a Notice of Intent to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of their intent to comply with the requirements of the Construction Stormwater General Permit to discharge stormwater from construction activities associated with Sunrise Metal Shop located at 3070 W 350 S, Topeka, IN 46571. Run-off from the project site will be managed on-site. The project is located within one 12-digit hydrologic water shed which is 040500011201 Emma Lake-Emma Ditch. Please direct questions to John Kuhns at (260) 463-4026 or sales@sunrisemetal.us.
Uploaded 03-09-26
Wilkerson Architects LLC is submitting a Notice of Intent to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of his intent to comply with the requirements of the Construction Stormwater General Permit to discharge stormwater from construction activities associated with the construction of a new Dairy Queen in the town of LaGrange located 109 East Central Ave, LaGrange, IN 46761. See form for further details. questions can be directed to Zachary Brown (260)-459-9393x111 zbrown@bertschfrank.com
Uploaded 02-10-26
Kenneth and Miranda Lambright (225 N 100 W, Lagrange, IN 46761) are submitting a Notice of Intent to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of his intent to comply with the requirements of the Construction Stormwater General Permit to discharge stormwater from construction activities associated with their homestead located at South of 225 N 100 W
Lagrange, IN 46761 and East of State Road 5. Run-off from the project site will be managed on-site. The project is located within one 12-digit hydrologic water shed which is 040500011202 Little Elkhart River Ditch. Please direct questions to Kenneth and Miranda Lambright at (260) 413-0603 or miranda.lambright@yahoo.com.
Uploaded 02-10-26
Wilbur Dean Schlabach (11565 W 300 S, Shipshewana, IN 46565) is submitting a Notice of Intent to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of his intent to comply with the requirements of the Construction Stormwater General Permit to discharge stormwater from construction activities associated with Harmony Acres Quality Products located at 11565 W 300 S, Shipshewana, IN 46565. Run-off from the project site will be managed on-site. The project is located within one 12-digit hydrologic water shed which is 040500011203 Rowe-Eden Ditch. Please direct questions to Wilbur Dean Schlabach at (260) 593-2135
Uploaded 02-26-26
Richard Yoder (2365 S 1100 W, Shipshewana, IN 46565) is submitting a Notice of Intent to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management of his intent to comply with the requirements of the Construction Stormwater General Permit to discharge stormwater from construction activities associated with RH Yoder Enterprises located at 2365 S 1100 W, Shipshewana, IN 46565. Run-off from the project site will be managed on-site. The project is located within one 12-digit hydrologic unit code 040500011203 Rowe-Eden Ditch. Please direct questions to Richard Yoder at (574) 825-6183 or aaronm@riverwoodworking.com.