Coordination of Watershed Group Support in Indiana

Indiana Watershed Lead= ership Program

Watershed Suppo= rt Network
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Agency/Orga= nization	Program	Roles/respo= nsibilities related to watershed groups
Indiana Department of Natural Resources http://www.in.gov/dnr/ , then use the Search function at the top to find the specific Division.	Lake and River Enhancement	Provide funds and project guidance for LARE priority= areas
Hoosier Riverwatch	Train volunteers in water quality monitoring and str= eam habitat assessment techniques
Division of Forestry – Watershed Conservation Forester	Educate, promote, and provide technical expertise on reforesting riparian areas. Forestry BMP monitoring.
Division of Nature Preserves	Manages state nature preserves, and conducts rare, threatened, and endangered species inventories.
Lake Michigan Coa= stal Management Program	Assists with coastal management of Lake Michigan
Indiana Department of Environmental Management - Off= ice of Water Quality http://www.in.gov/idem	Watershed Management Section	Provide funding and grant management. Watershed Specialists provide meeting, networking, and planning support. Find conta= ct information for the watershed specialists at: http://www.iaswcd.org/watershed/spe= cialists.html
Wetlands and TMDL Section	Promote and develop or guide development of TMDLs
State Revolving Fund	Provide low interest loans to eligible municipalitie= s for non-point source projects
Wet Weather Section
Purdue Extension http://www.ces.purdue.ed= u/waterquality/	Indian= a Watershed Leadership Program	Strengthen capacity for successful watershed managem= ent at local and state levels. http://www.purdue.edu/watershed= s
	County Educators (Agriculture and Natural Resources)=	Provide education and facilitation. Serve on land use planning commission in most counties
	Water Quality Program	Provide information on private and public well water, source water protection, farm and home environment, drainage issues
	Land Use Team, Planning with Power	Educate officials and citizens in land use planning = for protection of natural resources.
	Natural Resources Leadership Development Institute	Leadership principles, conflict resolution, facilita= tion skills
Indiana Department of Agriculture http://www.in.gov/isda/2343.htm<= /a>	Soil & Water Conservation District Support Speci= alists	Support mission of Soil and Water Conservation Distr= icts, including watershed planning/restoration
Resource Specialists
Agricultural Conservation Specialists
County Soil and Water Conservation Districts http://www.in.gov/isda/2347.htm<= /a>	Each county in Indiana has an SWCD	Promote soil and water conservation. In many cases lead 319 watershed projects. Inform watershed = groups of conservation practices and assist with getting them installed. Increase awareness of local governments and local businesses.
Indiana Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts http://www.iaswcd.org/		Support Soil and Water Districts, communicate inform= ation on watershed efforts
Hoosier Environmental Council http:= //www.hecweb.org/	Wabash Riverke= eper	Provide technical assistance and educational materials to watershed groups. Workshops, networking and referral service to help citizen groups= understand and enforce water quality laws. Help residents understand what they can d= o to improve water quality on an individual basis.
Natural Resources Conservation Service http://www.in.nrcs.usda.gov/	District Conservationists	Provide technical expertise on cost-share practices = for implementing BMP’s on working lands. Track BMP applications (by cou= nty) in Toolkit
Outreach Specialist	Outreach to promote farm bill programs
Resource Conservation & Development Offices	Hold workshops, field days, training opportunities. Facilitate partnerships and grant getting. Sponsor watershed projects.
Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission (N= IRPC) http://www.nirpc.org/	Environmental Management Planning	Community training for elected officials, community partners, educators. Conferences, workshops a= nd seminars for elected officials and planners. Facilitate partnerships and grant acquisition at state and national level.
Indiana Association of Metropolitan Planning Organiz= ations http://www.indianampo.com/		MPOs conduct planning in urban areas including transportation. There are twelve MPOs in Indiana <= /a>representing thirteen Indiana Urbanized Areas.
US Environmental Protection Agency http://www.epa.gov/region5/water/	Region 5	Provide oversight of region 5 state DEM’s, mat= erials development and distribution.
Great Lakes National Program Office	http://www.epa= .gov/glnpo/
The Nature Conservancy Web s= ite		Acquire and manage sensitive and important ecological lands, engage in restoration projects. Can provide experience in restorat= ion
Association of Indiana Conservancy Districts http://aic= d.info/		There are about 85 conservancy districts in Indiana.= This site provides information on the members.
River Basin Commissions http://www.i= n.gov/legislative/ic/code/title14/ar30/	Kankakee River Basin Commission
Ohio River Sanitary Commission (ORSANCO)	ORSANCO operates monitoring programs to check for pollutants and toxins that may interfere with specific uses of the river, and conducts special studies to address emerging water quality issues. http://www.orsanco.org/
St. Joseph River Basin Commission	Exists to conserve, enhance and promote the natural resources and benefits of the Watershed for present and future generations. http://www.sjrbc.c= om/
Upper Wabash River Basin Commission	Includes p= arts ofAdams, Huntington, Jay, and Wells counties that is drained by the Wabash River, including the tributaries of = the Wabash River. http://www.wellsswcd.org/UWRB= C.htm
Wabash River Heritage Corridor Commission http://www.in.gov/wrhcc/		Promotes Wabash River, recreatio= nal and economic value of the river, signage and public access points.
Banks of the Wabash http://banksofthewabash.org/		Dedicated to preserving, enhanci= ng and promoting the significant historical and natural resources of the Wabash River Corridor.