Soil and Water Conservation District

The Vigo County Soil and Water Conservation District, or SWCD,  provides information about soil, water, and related natural resource conservation.  We identify and prioritize local soil and water resource concerns, and connect land users to sources of education, technical, and financial assistance, and to implement conservation practices and technologies.

The Vigo County Soil and Water Conservation District was officially organized by landowners on January 23, 1950. The District is a sub-division for the State of Indiana and is responsible for soil and water conservation activities in Vigo County. The District is governed by a five member Board of Supervisors. These supervisors serve without pay for the betterment of Vigo County.

Current supervisors are:

  • Phil Carter, Chairman
  • DJ Snow, Vice Chairman
  • Ethan Wyrick, Treasurer
  • Sam Lane, Secretary
  • Clint Wiley, Member

Our Staff are Brendan Kearns, Executive Director.  Rhonda Coombs, Urban Conservationist and Laura Tohill, Administrative Assistant.

While we are usually out-and-about in the county, our office is located at 64 Gilbert Avenue, Terre Haute, IN 47807.  Business Hours are Monday through Friday, 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Open hours for 64 Gilbert are 9:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Staff normally arrives at 8:00 a.m. and departs around 4:00 p.m.  Hours can be inconsistent due to operating “in the field”, training and education programs.  We highly recommend calling before the visit. Our phone is 812-231-1470.  Our email is SWCD@VigoCounty.IN.Gov
We also serve as the MS4 department for Vigo County.  To reach us for MS4 information, simply email MS4@VigoCounty.in.gov 

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