Soil & Water Conservation

   Stacy White (left) is the Randolph County Soil & Water Conservation District Office Manager. The office is responsible for identifying and addressing local natural resource issues and concerns.

Some of the things that the department monitors include:

• Soil erosion, fertilizers, and pesticides from land development and agriculture
• Failing septic systems
• Impared water quality in lakes, rivers and streams
• Impaired recreational uses of lakes, rivers, and streams
• Urban Sprawl
• Decreased wildlife habitat

We Address local natural resource issues and concerns by:

• Providing assistance to farmers on agricultural conservation practices
• Providing assistance to developers on urban conservation practices
• Providing assistance to homeowners on back yard conservation practices and septic system maintenance
• Building partnerships and obtaining financial and technical resources to address natural resource issues.

Our efforts benefit Randolph County by:

• Coordinating efforts to improve and protect the quality of our water and soil
• Providing leadership for the wise use of natural resources
• Serving as a clearinghouse for natural resource information
• Providing conservation education to the public
• Improving quality of life and adding beauty to our communities.
• Provide bottles for having your water tested by ELI.

We also:

• Provide specialized equipment for rent at reasonable prices
• Provide education on soil and water conservation
• Publish a soil and water conservation newsletter
• Have select Items for Sale
• Conduct a Bi-Annual Fish Sale
• Conduct a Fall Tree Sale
• Give away Free White Pine Seedlings
• Rain Barrels Rain Barrel Order Form

Directions to the Office:

The Soil and Water District office is located on the north side of Indiana highway 32 (Washington Street) about 1/2 mile east of US 27 (across from Burger King).

Board of Supervisors

• David Jennings, Chairman
• Darren Coulter, Vice Chairman
• Sam Farrington
• Larry Perkins
• Norman Peters

Randolph County Soil & Water Conservation District
975 East Washington St., Suite 2
Winchester, IN 47394
Phone: 765-584-4505 x 3
Fax: 765-584-1939
email:  stacy.r.white@in.nacdnet.net