News release from the Indiana State Department of Agriculture.
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*NEWS RELEASE
*FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
*More than $975,000 awarded*
*to improve water quality*
*INDIANA (Jan. 6, 2021)* The Indiana State Department of Agriculture [ [link removed] ] and the State Soil Conservation Board [ [link removed] ] awarded $975,651 in matching grant funds to 15 soil and water conservation districts and organizations through the Clean Water Indiana [ [link removed] ] program.
Soil is one of our most valuable resources, said Lt. Gov. Suzanne Crouch [ [link removed] ]. I commend our State Soil Conservation Board for continuing this award, even through this difficult year. I want to congratulate our conservation districts and soil health organizations for their awards, and I am looking forward to seeing the work they continue to do to conserve our natural resources."
The Clean Water Indiana program is administered by the states conservation board. The program provides financial assistance to landowners and conservation groups that are working to reduce runoff from non-point sources of water pollution, whether its on agricultural land, urban areas or eroding streambanks.
Once received, districts can use the funds to partner with other counties or address specific needs within their jurisdiction. Some examples include participating in a cost share program, hiring staff, providing technical assistance, implementing cover crop incentive programs or increasing watershed capacity.
Indiana is committed to soil conservation and improving water quality across the state, this funding will allow these conservation districts to do just that, said Bruce Kettler, ISDA director. I am looking forward to seeing each districts plans come to fruition and am confident the future of soil conservation in Indiana is long-lasting.
Brad Dawson is the chairman of the state soil conservation board and has led the board since 2020.
All of Indianas 92 soil conservation districts work hard each year to better their communities, Dawson said. I am certain this funding will got a long way in ensuring Indiana remains a leader in soil conservation.
Clean Water Indiana is managed by ISDAs Division of Soil Conservation and funded by a portion of the states cigarette tax.
Below is the list of awardees
*Organization* *Amount* Dubois County SWCD $99,000 Fayette County SWCD $60,000 Jay County SWCD $130,000 Jefferson County SWCD $41,595 Johnson County SWCD $2,656 Lawrence County SWCD $60,000 Marion County SWCD $27,500 Owen County SWCD $64,800 Pike County SWCD $42,000
Spencer County SWCD $80,100 St. Joseph County SWCD $65,000 Sullivan County SWCD $72,000 Wabash County SWCD $75,000 Indiana Association of SWCDs $90,000 Southern IN Cooperative Invasive Species Management $66,000
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*"TheIndiana State Department of Agriculture [ [link removed] ](ISDA) was established as a separate state agency by the Legislature in 2005. Administratively, ISDA reports toLt. Governor Suzanne Crouch [ [link removed] ],who also serves as Indianas Secretary of Agriculture and Rural Development. Major responsibilities include advocacy for Indiana agriculture at the local, state and federal level, managing soil conservation programs, promoting economic development and agricultural innovation, serving as a regulatory ombudsman for agricultural businesses, and licensing grain firms throughout the state."
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