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Soil & Water seeks consultant funding, Notre Dame research and new stormwater program manager
Summary
Elkhart County Soil and Water presented a budget that includes grant‑funded equipment purchases, a year of watershed research by University of Notre Dame, and a proposed reclassification to create a stormwater program manager to handle rising construction‑site inspections and a new contractor‑led training program.
Jim Hess, manager of the Elkhart County Soil and Water Conservation District, told county council that the district’s 2026 operating budget includes modest increases to professional services and part‑time pay and that a recently awarded state Clean Water Indiana grant will help fund equipment and programs.
Hess said a $150,000 Clean Water Indiana award to Elkhart County will pay for equipment and program costs; the district is also partnering with the University of Notre Dame on a year of watershed research led by Dr. Jennifer Tank to study surface and groundwater conditions in the Elkhart River and St. Joseph River basins. Hess said the study…
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