Johnson County 
Soil and Water Conservation District

550 E Jefferson St. Franklin, IN 46131 phone (317)736-9540, fax (317)736-9344


WELCOME!
 
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Youngs Creek
and
Indian Creek
Watershed
Projects

Management Plan available online.  

 

Signup now for GRP

The 2008 Farm Bill has allocated money for the Grassland Reserve Program (GRP).  Signup is now underway and ends before June 26.  For more information, click here.  

 

Drainage Tile Mapping

 

Do you have maps of drainage tile for your land?  Have you recently installed tile or are you planning on installing tile in the future? Have you recently repaired any tiles? If you answered yes to any of these questions, please call our office.

 

We are currently working on creating a master private drainage tile map for the county.  We receive a lot of inquiries about tile locations, and unfortunately, record keeping of installed tile has been scarce for many years.

 

Our office utilizes a mobile GPS mapping system that does not require an ATV or any other vehicle to map tiles, so there is no disturbance to your property.  Just give us a call and we’ll map your tile lines at no cost to you.  Please note that only visible tile trenches, blowholes or repaired areas will be mapped.  We will not attempt to locate old tile that is not visible from the ground.

 

As we add to our inventory of tile maps, we can create customized maps for landowners with tiles drawn over any number of layers.  We can create maps with tile lines, sizes, material, aerial photos, roads, you name it!  Our maps are free of charge and can be tailored to meet your needs.

 

We can also create computerized maps from hand-drawn installation maps.

 

If you would like to create your own maps, we will provide you with the data gathered and a program to use at no cost.

 

Please call Andy at (317) 736-9540 x103 for a map or to schedule a visit.  Any tile information supplied to our office will be returned after it is entered into our computer.

Conservation Contractors List

If you have a conservation project you would like to complete, and you are looking for a contractor to do the work, please click here for a list of contractors who work in Johnson County.

 

Rain Barrels

The Johnson County SWCD is now selling rain barrels.  The barrels are recycled plastic and include a downspout diverter kit that works on 3" or 4" downspouts.  The barrels have removable lids that are closed to mosquitoes and debris.  Please click here for more information.  

Please make checks for $100 per barrel, payable to "Johnson County SWCD"

Our mailing address is 550 E Jefferson St., Franklin, IN 46131

Newsletters

The SWCD  newsletter for June is now online.  Please click here for the District's newsletter page.

The annual report for 2007 is now online.

Conservation Times, the District's newsletter and Watershed Connections, the newsletter for the Indian Creek and Youngs Creek Watershed Projects are now online.

Please click any of the blue links for one of these publications.

Upcoming SWCD Board Meetings
August 13, 2009

8:30 am

Johnson County SWCD Meeting Room

Welcome to the home page for the Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation District.  The district is a unit of Indiana's state government responsible for soil and water conservation programs within Johnson County.  The mission of the district is to conserve and enhance our soil, water, and other natural resources by coordinating with local partners to provide technical, financial, and educational opportunities in Johnson County.

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