Soil & Water Conservation District
2857 W. St Rd. 2, Suite B
La Porte, IN 46350
Phone: 219-326-6808 Ext. 2116
Fax: 219-369-0599
Monday – Friday
8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
OFFICE STAFF
Chris Havens,
District Administration Manager
Phone: 219-326-6808 Ext. 2116
chavens@laportecounty.org
Nicole Messacar,
Education Cooordinator
Michael Herrman,
County Soil Conservationist
Rick Brown,
MS4 Coordinator
Board of Supervisors
Don Lode, Chair
Mike Tuholski, Vice-Chair
Greg Thoman, Treasurer
Brian Breidert, Secretary
Gene Schmidt, Member
USDA Service Center Partners
Randy Dickson
District Conservationist, NRCS
100 Legacy Plaza West
La Porte, In 46350
Phone: 219-362-2820 Ext. 3
MISSION STATEMENT
We provide leadership, education, and technical assistance to empower La Porte County residents to conserve and improve our soil, water and related natural resources.
WHO WE ARE
Statutory Authority- Indiana Code IC 14-32-5-1 (District Law). A district constitutes a governmental subdivision of the state and a public body exercising public powers.
OUR PURPOSE
To provide information about soil, water, and related natural resource conservation; identify and prioritize local soil and water resource concerns. and connect land users to sources of educational, technical and financial assistance to implement conservation practices and technologies.
WHO WE SERVE
The residents and/or land users of La Porte County and others who come to the District with natural resource concerns.
WHY WE SERVE
Because of the need for the education and awareness of wise use and proper management of natural resources.