AboutThe Madison County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) is a subdivision of the state and operates as a department of Madison County Government. It is a public body which exercises public powers. It is governed by five supervisors, each a resident of the county, three elected and two appointed. The district receives its statutory authority from Indiana District Law. (Indiana Code 14-32-5-1)
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Established in 1949Soil and Water Conservation Districts (SWCD) were established across the country after the Dust Bowl devastated farmlands and soil quality. In Indiana, all 92 counties have an established SWCD office that provides local level conservation efforts.
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Our PartnersThe Madison County SWCD works in conjunction with our local Purdue Extension office, the Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS), IDEM, IDNR, other SWCDs, and many local groups to provide environmental education, conservation services, and programs.
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Our Team
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Brandi Frazier Krysta Bozman
Executive Director Urban Conservationist
Brandi has been with the district since 2016 Krysta has been with the district since 2023
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Email: [email protected] Email: [email protected]
Jamie Davenport
RITA Technician
Email: [email protected]
Resilient Indiana: Technical Assistant (RITA) Technicians provide soil and water resource-related technical assistance to agricultural, woodland, and urban land users within a regional team consisting of members of local, state, and federal partners. They are expected to primarily focus on SWCD projects. Their assistance will take many forms, ultimately facilitating the implementation of measures that protect and enhance the quality of soil, water, and other natural resources.
RITA Technician
Email: [email protected]
Resilient Indiana: Technical Assistant (RITA) Technicians provide soil and water resource-related technical assistance to agricultural, woodland, and urban land users within a regional team consisting of members of local, state, and federal partners. They are expected to primarily focus on SWCD projects. Their assistance will take many forms, ultimately facilitating the implementation of measures that protect and enhance the quality of soil, water, and other natural resources.