ORIENTATION

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ORIENTATION FOR SWCD SUPERVISORS
Empowering you to become a confident and
contributing member of the team.
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• This orientation will help you understand
• Why SWCDs were formed
• SWCD Responsibilities
• Your Role as a Supervisor
• Indianas Conservation Partnership

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History of SWCDs
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History of SWCDs
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History of SWCDs
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History of SWCDs
SWCD Act Indiana Code 14-32
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History of SWCDs
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What is a Soil and Water Conservation
District? What is the purpose of a SWCD? Who
controls SWCDs?
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SWCD Supervisors
Focused on LOCAL natural resource priorities.
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Elections and Appointments
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Supervisor Duties
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SWCD Staff
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What are the legal powers of SWCDs?
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What are some things a District cannot do?
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Why is it important for an SWCD to take time to
evaluate local conservation needs? How should
SWCDs go about evaluating local conservation
needs?
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THE INDIANA CONSERVATION PARTNERSHIP
Understanding the purpose of the Conservation
Partnership, who the members are, and what they
do.
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Why do we need a Conservation Partnership?
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State Soil Conservation Board
Chairperson
Secretary
Governor Appointed
Governor Appointed Bob Eddleman Larry
Clemens Warren Baird Bill Mann Nola Gentry Jim
Cherry Vacant Position
Advisors ISDA IDNR IDEM NRCS FSA IASWCD Purdue
Extension
Governor Appointed
Governor Appointed
Governor Appointed
Governor Appointed
Governor Appointed
Non-Voting Position Tammy Lawson
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What does the State Soil Conservation Board do?
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DIVISION OF SOIL CONSERVATION
ISDA Assistant Director
SSCB
Division Assistant Director
Central Office Administration Public Outreach
Staff Development
Technical Financial Assistance
Field Operations
SWCD Support
RS Team LeadersResource Specialists
District Support Specialists
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District Support Specialists
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Resource Specialists
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NRCS Technical Teams
Rensselaer Albion Huntington Lebanon Greencastle G
reensburg Washington Salem
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NRCS Area Conservationists
Becky Ross (Acting) - NW Kimberly Neumann
NE Dan Hovland SW Teresah Caire SE
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Purdue Cooperative Extension Service
http//www.ces.purdue.edu
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IASWCD ORGANIZATION
Soil Water Conservation Districts a member of
IASWCD Board of Directors Executive
Committee Executive Director 8 Regional Directors
Exec. Committee
Board of Directors
District Capacity
President
Information\Outreach
Exec. Director
Vice President
Natural Resources
Secretary
Legislative
Admin. Assistant
Ways Means
Treasurer
Past President
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Current Conservation Funding
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Clean Water Indiana Grants
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Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program
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Supervisor Benefits
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• Thank You