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Hoosier Heartland RC&D Council, Inc ● (317) 290-3250

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2006 Annual Report

Hoosier Heartland was organized by local people in 1969 to help the citizens of the area learn to care for, conserve, and protect natural resources in a way that improves the area's economy, environment and living standards in Central Indiana.

Originally formed as the "Hoosier Heartland Association of Soil and Water Conservation Districts" to address water quality, drainage issues, and rapid development in the multi-county area; the Hoosier Heartland RC&D Council today is a 501(c)3, not-for-profit corporation based on sound utilization of natural and human resources that focuses successfully on balancing community development needs with environmental protection to improve the quality of life for residents of Central Indiana.

We are regionally focused while serving the needs of Boone, Brown, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Monroe, Morgan, and Shelby Counties.

The RC&D program is a combination of people, rural and urban development needs, opportunities and solutions.

RC&D provides a vehicle for dealing with many natural resources and economic development issues through citizen participation. It is as much a way of doing things—a process—as it is a program. In 2006, we continued to expand our programs and outreach while addressing key issues like sustainable land use, basic conservation, small business support and development, community land stewardship, and a variety of environmental education needs.

Hoosier Heartland brings local people together with organizations, businesses, and governments to build partnerships and to help them find solutions to their problems.

About Us

HOOSIER HEARTLAND… capably implementing natural resource projects in Central Indiana since 1969

6041 Lakeside Boulevard Indianapolis, Indiana 46278 317.290.3250 fax: 317.290.3150 www.hhrcd.org

Serving the residents of Boone, Brown, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Marion, Monroe, Morgan and Shelby Counties


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Paula Baldwin addresses landowners at the “This Land Is Your Land” workshop in Hendricks County last march.

WANT TO BE A PART OF SOMETHING REALLY

EXCITING? Join us for the 2007 GROW

Banquet!

This year marks the third year of our GROW initiative. We have seen much accomplished over the past two years as we have put many of the recommendations from our GROW taskforce and sponsors into action. We continue to focus on three areas of growth:

Communications-John Ulmer, Champion

We are keeping our website current so that information is timely and reliable. We are doing greater outreach that has encompassed most of our work - our committees are really reaching out to other organizations. Our committees and council representatives are joining steering committees, task forces, alliances, and planning groups to make those important contacts that will allow Hoosier Heartland to join in and support the conservation work of other organizations. We are also improving our office structure to better inform our volunteers and member organizations in their work - from getting quick financial information to better cross-committee communication.

Major Projects-Bob Eddleman, Champion

The goal of the major projects focus area is to rally our sponsoring organizations, volunteers, and partners in joining together to bring about changes in the organization and expand our area of influence. Through these major projects we are bringing us new customers, new funding and new partnerships. We have been fortunate to have not just one, but two major projects in the past three years – Plant A Million and the Rural Enterprise Alliance program

Funraising-Mike Warner, Champion

We are happy to report that over the past two years we have generated over $13,000 from GROW banquets and sponsorships that have really stretched our budget, allowing us to expand programs, develop new programs and more fully staff our office. This past year alone, over $14,000 was raised in registration fees for our outstanding and low cost programs. We are gearing up for the third GROW banquet to be held March 15, 2007 and I personally invite you to come Celebrate all our accomplishments!

could be working on every day.

The restricted budgets our partners have requires us to better communicate the goals of each of our projects so that potential partners can clearly see where they fit, what the time commitment might be, and how a project relates to their own workloads.

We used to worry that we were invisible - that we had to tell everyone who we are. Now we need to focus on what we want to do and invite others with like-minded goals to join us.

Each of us has a part to play in being certain that we are there when someone needs our resources of knowledge, program coordination, educational expertise, and the amazing ideas our great volunteers generate when given a problem. Let's build on our successes and bring them to bear on a new year that expands our reach and fulfills our mission of improving the quality of life for the residents of Central Indiana.

A Message From the President

Still GROWing!

This past year has found us stronger than ever, busier than ever, and more successful than ever! Our programs have touched 1,552 participants with the support of 155 volunteers. Our projects are helping us to fill the required measures that prove our worth to our federal supporters while also filling the needs that are unique to our area. We have generated approximately $8.50 for every dollar appropriated for us. These funds, from partners and grant awards, have helped us achieve a strong financial base. We have used this to enlarge our office staff and contractual services to augment the administrative and technical support NRCS provides us through Becky Fletcher and Cathy Deal.

We can be proud of these accomplishments, but I know you all join me in seeing there is a lot still to do.

Our committees always need new, energetic members. We need to find better ways to reach out to our sponsors –the SWCDs, County Extension Boards, and our County Commissioners. I know there are needs they have that we


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Hoosier Heartland Operations The RC&D Council is governed by a 30-member Board of Directors that is comprised of three community members from each of the 10 counties that Hoosier Heartland serves and represents. Hoosier Heartland’s sponsoring organizations are the County Commissioners, Soil and Water Conservation Districts and Extension Service Boards. Representatives and alternates are appointed by their respective organization to represent their interest in matters brought to the council’s attention. The Board governs the policy, direction and financial activities of the organization and keeps their sponsoring organization informed. Alternates are welcome to attend any meeting; however they can only vote when the representative is absent. Members of the Board are appointed because they are regionally-minded and are interested and concerned about the social, economic, and environmental status of the area. A special “thank you” to all the Representatives and Alternates who volunteered their time during 2006! 2006 Executive Committee and Officers President: Paula Baldwin, Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District Vice President: Bob Weaver, Johnson County Soil and Water Conservation District Secretary: Bob Eddleman, Indianapolis-Marion County Unified Council Treasurer: Tom Roney, Hancock County Extension Service Board At-Large Member Frank Andrew, Monroe County Extension Service Board (until August of 2006) At-Large Member: Warren Waymire, Morgan County Soil and Water Conservation District (from September of 2006) At-Large Member: John Ulmer, Boone County Board of Commissioners

2006 Board of Directors (Representatives and Alternates) County SWCD Board Extension Board Commissioners Boone David Herr Charles Rohrer John Ulmer (Alternate) Al Mohler None Appointed in 2006 None Appointed in 2006

Brown Al Weber Gloria Johnson Cathy Paradise (Alternate) Bonnie Closey Joyce Jordan-Peek None Appointed in 2006

Hamilton Ted Engelbrecht Suzanne Stevens Charles Kiphart (Alternate) John South None Appointed in 2006 Al Patterson

Hancock Ray Helms Tom Roney David Burton (Alternate) John Moran Earl Smith None Appointed in 2006

Hendricks Jim Loughmiller David Hadley Cathy Grindstaff (Alternate) Mike Starkey Kathy Allen None Appointed in 2006

Johnson Bob Weaver Dick Ratliff Beth McNabb (Alternate) Jeff Beck Jim Facemire R.J. McConnell

Marion Paula Baldwin Natalie German Bob Eddleman** (Alternate) Mark Kautz Jim Graves William Dowden **

Monroe Don Derheimer Frank Andrew Martha Miller (Alternate) Todd Litten None appointed in 2006 None Appointed in 2006

Morgan Warren Waymire Tom Ulsas Norman Voyles (Alternate) Lou Feagans Janice Bacon Joe Tutterrow

Shelby Chris Everhart Mark Nigh Doug Warnecke (Alternate) None appointed in 2006 None Appointed in 2006 David Mohr, Jr.

**Representatives of the Indianapolis-Marion County Unified Council

Staff The RC&D staff assists the Council and committees in putting ideas into action. The coordinator and program assistant working with the Council are federal employees provided through a unique USDA program in partnership with the Natural Resources Conservation Service. All other funding for operating expenses, administrative assistance, and projects are raised through grants, registration fees, contributions, and partnerships. The RC&D utilizes part-time employees, volunteers, and work-for-hire contracted services at various times to carry out the programs of the organization. We are very grateful to the employees and officials of SWCDs, IDNR, NRCS, and County Extension Service who also lend incredible resources to make our work possible.


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Staff Becky Fletcher, RC&D Coordinator Cathy Deal, RC&D Program Assistant Becky Yates-Lakovich, RC&D Office Assistant Mandy Nyhuis, Marketing Assistant Intern Rebecca Nyhuis, Clerical Assistant Emily Roseman, Plant A Million Summer Intern Consultants Damon Flanagan and Alice Gatewood, Honie Designs Unlimited, Inc., Layout and Design of Publications and Websites Randy Jones, Aqua Terra, Inc., Riparian Area Buffer Tree Planting Project Bob Eddleman, Education and Information Specialist/interim Director Plant A Million Trees Project Jim Roudebush, Roudebush Management Services, Farmers Alliance Network Project Earth Team Volunteers At any one time in the organization we have over 100 volunteers (this includes organizations, business and industry, as well as individuals) working together on projects. We also have through our relationship with USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service, a formal volunteer program called Earth Team.

Anyone working with Hoosier Heartland may sign up as a volunteer, just call our office. There are many benefits to signing up as an Earth Team Volunteer, for example volunteers receive protection for on-the-job related injuries and tort claims, resume building, and the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with professional conservationists. There are lots of jobs to do in RC&D and the Earth Team helps us get them done!

Last year, 55,477 Earth Team Volunteers donated 995,775 hours of service around the nation. This time and talent is valued at more than $ 17,983,000. A big THANK YOU to our 2006 Earth Team Volunteers

Projects and Programs Hoosier Heartland completed a number of projects this year and started many others. Projects (formerly called “measures”) are major activities approved by the council or executive committee and carried out by committees, volunteers, or partnering organizations. Each project must tie directly back to the objectives of the Hoosier Heartland Area Plan. Some projects are multi-year and because of their size, cost, or time length may be divided into phases. When mutually beneficial to each other’s goals, many of our projects are jointly sponsored and carried out with partners such as SWCDs, Extension Service or others. The following is a list of projects completed and started. For more information about these projects read the chairperson’s reports in this document or contact our office. Projects Completed 2005 Forestry Stewardship Award 2006 Camp Gallahue Environmental Education

Workshop 2006 Forestry Management for the Private Woodland

Owner (held in Hendricks County) Backyard Tree Farm Program – Phase V Big Bang… Little Bucks – Marketing Your Small Business

Workshop Series Brown County Forestry Demonstration Site Field Day Forested Watershed Symposium Freshwater Prawn Conference Freshwater Shrimp Launch and Harvest Grazing Lands Initiative Tour for Legislators and

Landowners

Hydrology and Hydraulics for Beginners (a workshop for engineers and working professionals)

Master Naturalist Workshops (2) Plant A Million – Phase II Regional Land Use Forum Rural Business Start Up Workshop Series Rural Enterprise Alliance – Rural Resources Partnership

Grant (Farmers Alliance Network – FAN) Phase I SARE Grant Agri-Tourism Workshop Resource Guide Storm Water Pollution Prevention Contractor’s

Workshop (a workshop for home builders, utility contractors, excavating contractors, developers and engineers)

This Land is Your Land… Land Use Workshop Series in Hamilton, Johnson, Hendricks, and Hancock Counties

Paula Baldwin Jennifer Boyle Leah Deal Bob and Pat Eddleman Kevin and Susan Gregory Ed Heckman Ron and Cindy Lauster Chantel Muntain Tom Roney Emily Roseman

Tom Roseman Paul and Donna Sweeney Harold Thompson John and Candace Ulmer * Council representatives or alternates and NRCS or SWCD employees can only count Earth Team hours for work that is out of the scope of their appointed duties as a sponsor representative.


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Tree Fact Sheets – Phase I a series to 24 fact sheets featuring recommended Native trees for Central Indiana)

Vegetative Options Post Construction Water Quality Workshop and Storm Water Phase II (a workshop for decision makers and those responsible for implementing the regulations)

Youth Conservation Field Day – Shelby County (an agricultural/natural resource experience for inner city youth)

2006 Exhibits 2006 Indianapolis Flower and Patio Show Hancock County SWCD Annual Meeting County Fairs in Johnson, Hancock, and Hamilton

Counties Arbor Day Celebration – Indiana State Museum Camp Gallahue Environmental Education Workshop Hamilton County SWCD Annual Meeting Shelby County SWCD Annual Meeting This Land is Your Land Workshop Series Brown County SWCD Projects Approved and/or Started The following projects are included our annual plan of work and many of them are currently underway. Some of them are in need of further development or sponsorship. If you would like to help, please contact the office. 2006 Annual Forestry Stewardship Award 2007 New Beginnings Environmental Education Camp

(a two day environmental education workshop for teachers and other educators involving hands-on field related studies)

2007 Forestry Management for the Private Woodland Owner in Hancock County (8-week course held with Purdue University)

Backyard Tree Farm Program (quarterly newsletters, manual sales, and other efforts for private landowners to improve their property with trees)

Bio Mass Energy (support IASWCD, local SWCD and others interested in projects and also exploring opportunities to pilot projects here in central Indiana)

Building with Nature Workshop (a workshop for planners and developers emphasizing the opportunities for building with utilizing existing landscape and topography)

Computer Application Software Training (low cost training opportunities for our partnering organizations and agencies) in partnership with NPower, Inc.

Environmental Education Workshop (for home school families)

Field Guide for Contractors (a concise, how-to guide for on-site use)

Advanced Forestry Educational Activity and Reunion for Woodland Owner Clinic Past Participants

Forestry Related Professionals Directory of Resources for Private Landowners

Hydrologic Modeling Workshop (this watershed workshop will cover land drainage and site design)

Land Use Resources Library (complete work on cataloging existing resources and tools available for better decision making)

Midwest Wetland Flora (reprinting and distributing the revised publication)

Plant A Million- Phase III(a campaign to plant 1,000,000 trees over ten years, along with educational outreach)

Pond Pro Workshop (plan and host one 4-week workshop for homeowners and homeowner associations responsible for caring for ponds on their property)

Best Management Practices for Contractors and Inspectors and Designing for Effective Sediment and Erosion Control on Construction Sites Seminar – Monroe County

Keep It Clean – Stormwater Workshop for Contractors, Builders, Developers, and Engineers

Vegetative Options Post Construction Water Quality Workshop and Storm Water Phase II

Riparian Area Buffer Tree Planting – Phase II (cost share for tree plantings in riparian areas of designated watershed)

Rural Enterprise Alliance – Phase II – Rural Entrepreneur Network (an initiative to support rural alternative enterprises and agri tourism alliances)

Third Annual GROW Banquet (a fundraising effort for the GROW initiative and focus project)

Streambank Stabilization and Habitat Restoration Seminar (workshop for engineers, planners, developers, and technical staff)

Technical Release 55, Urban Hydrology for Small Watersheds Seminar (a workshop for engineers and technical staff)

Urban Development Guide Website (maintenance of existing website and sales of guide)

Tour to Merri Lea Environmental Center Rain Garden Design Workshop – design Water Quality and Watershed Awareness Traveling

Exhibit Invasives demonstration workshop/field day Watershed education and outreach support (support

watershed specialists and small watershed groups as they form to carry out their projects)


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Special Project Reports Hoosier Heartland Land Trust Paula Baldwin, Chair Our land trust activities continue to be on hold since we still have no state match to use to leverage the federal dollars available to protect farm land. Most landowners in Central Indiana find it difficult to donate an easement without any monetary compensation.

There has been some renewed interest at the state level to review this issue and many groups are working behind the scene to find funds.

Our educational efforts are still underway and we plan to work with groups such as the Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. on future land use programs. Also, we are offering support for land use education to our area watershed groups. Current plans include helping the Eagle Creek Watershed Alliance to educate zoning officials, planners, and commissioners on unconventional ways to establish ordinances and zoning that will support sustainable development that protects our water resources.

If you have an interest in seeing open space, buffer zones, and working farmland protected, we invite you to join us in our efforts.

Riparian Area Buffer Tree Planting Project Paul Miner, Steering Committee Chair Randy Jones, Buffer Coordinator Now in its fifth year, the project operates in an area primarily defined by Marion, Madison, Tipton and Hamilton Counties. Our goal is 50 acres; the program ends this fall.

Funding is derived from a 319 Clean Water grant and the White River Settlement Fund. The program generously reimburses qualifying landowners with cost-share funds of up to 75 percent (up to $1,000 an acre) for planting along streams, ponds, lakes, wetlands and detention ponds.

Randy Jones remains as our project coordinator. We’re in the process of hiring an intern to handle the tracking and measuring aspects of the project using a specifically designed software package (CITYgreen).

Response levels have been sparse, but several projects, particularly five acres at Holcombe Estates have been heartening. Nearby, the International School has indicated it would like to plant some trees there as well.

In Westfield, the 3.8-acre Washington Wood Elementary project will be planted this spring, combining bare-root and container-grown stock. WHIP and prairie plantings are included at this site.

We’re working on two high-profile buffer demonstration sites, with a field day planned as well. These sites will also be involved in a study to determine buffer effects on the environment; hence, hiring the intern.

Holcomb Estates and Washington Wood have been selected for these demonstration sites this spring. Generating financial data through the CITYgreen software is essential. Field Day information includes pre- and post-buffer conditions and models of pollutant run-off effects. Focus will include pollution reduction and financial/economic benefits. Target audience: professionals including planners, developers, landscape architects, with a desired total of 30-40 attendees. Their respective associations will be contacted, and we’ll induce media coverage. We also want to attract the general public, and so would split the field days into two groups. Washington Wood may be on a Saturday, with Holcomb Estates for professionals during mid-week.

Key to Field Day success is communicating: energy savings, permit compliance with state and local regulations, best management practices, bank stabilization, run-off control, preserving flood plains, increased detritus, more dissolved oxygen, as well as fish and wildlife habitat enhancement, decreased wastewater treatment plant costs, flood mitigation, reduced erosion around bridges, etc. Detention basins will be cited.

Randy Jones can readily provide eligibility criteria and applications. Contact him at (317) 502-7897, or e-mail him at [email protected]. Complete information also is available at Hoosier Heartland's web site: www.hhrcd.org/riparian_buffer.htm.


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Rural Enterprise Alliance Paula Baldwin, Steering Committee Chair Jim Roudebush, Director

As 2006 was closing out we received word that Hoosier Heartland had been approved for a grant from the Indiana Office of Rural and Community Affairs to help expand our successful Farmers Alliance Network program. This was great news for the program which has been running for almost two years and has been one of the greatest success stories in the history of Hoosier Heartland. For many years, we had tried to find ways to assist farm families and rural residents that wanted to keep their land and make a profit. This project has made significant strides in that direction.

The Hoosier Heartland RC&D area is one of the fastest growing areas in the country. Two of our counties are the fastest growing in the state. That condition puts a tremendous amount of pressure on farm and rural families to stay in business or maintain any rural quality of life.

Under the leadership of Jim Roudebush, Roudebush Management Services, the project has blossomed to the point where we are now planning to expand to two other Small Business Development Areas, another RC&D area and will cover the entire Hoosier Energy region. Another big change is that the name is changing to the Rural Entrepreneur Alliance to be more inclusive of all small rural business ventures.

We are especially pleased that the Farmers Alliance Network has developed some new working relationships with groups such as the Small Business Administration, county economic development offices, Indiana Rural Development Council, Indiana Cooperative Development Center, Rural Electric Cooperatives, Chambers of Commerce, the Small Business Development Centers, and USDA Rural Development. We are also very proud that this program aligns so closely with and supports the goals of Indiana’s Rise 20/20 Rural Strategies. We have also been asked to help with organizing several agri-tourism efforts in the area.

Below are some of the major accomplishments of the past year and a half.

- Exhibited at over 32 venues to promote opportunities in rural business, including seven county fairs

- Presentations to over 50 groups about the program and its components - Over 35 members of the monthly FRED Group – FRED stands for FAN Rural

Entrepreneur Development – an educational, networking, and support group - Over 2,000,000 impressions achieved through strong media relations and

newsworthy events - One-on-one consultations with more than 40 rural and farm families - A database with approximately 1,000 rural entrepreneurs, partners, and

supporters. - Six multi-media power point training presentations developed covering topics

about rural business - 20 training programs held for over 250 participants - A calling program established with key county leaders - High levels of support to the establishment and development of the new

Shrimp and Trout Farmers Alliance of South Central Indiana and other cooperative efforts in our ten-county area

Watch for more information about this exciting program in the coming year.

RURAL ENTREPRENEUR ALLIANCE Orange: Current Area Blue: Planned Expansion

Hancock County hosts on of the first Rural Business Start Up workshops


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RRRCCC&&&DDD.........Resource Conservation and Development We help people care for, utilize, manage, and protect natural

resources in a way that improves the area’s economy, environment, and quality of life. We work on a multi-county basis to connect

community needs with funding and expert techncial assistance to help people solve problems.

2006 Partners Without the assistance of our partnering organizations, businesses, individuals, and agencies, the programs of the Hoosier Heartland RC&D Council would not be possible. We are deeply grateful to these partners who believe so strongly in our mission of building strong communities and caring for natural resources.

A&T Wildlife Management Advanced Concrete Ag One Co-op American Forests Applebee's Restaurant and Grill Appleworks Orchard Aqua Terra Consulting Aquatic Control Arbor Terra Resource Management

Consulting Avon Outdoor Learning Center Banning Engineering, PE (Jeff Healy) Banning Engineers, P.C. Birds of Prey Bloomington Parks and Recreation Boone County Extension Service Boone County REMC Boone County Soil and Water

Conservation District Bradford Woods Breaking New Ground Brenwick Development Brown County Community Foundation Brown County Convention & Visitor’s

Bureau Brown County Extension Service Brown County Highway Department Brown County Soil and Water

Conservation District Brown County Solid Waste District Brown County State Park Brownsburg Landscape and Design C.P. Morgan Company Calumet Asphalt Paving Camp Atterbury Fish and Wildlife Area Central Indiana Land Trust, Inc. Christopher Burke Engineers Cinergy Foundation Clay Jr. High School Computer Help, Inc. (Bob Weaver) Connor Prairie Museum Cool Creek Schools County Commissioners Creekside Middle School Dwain Michael, Jay Co. High School Eastern Greene Elementary School

(Dinah Fuller)

Eco Systems Efoymson Fund of the Central Indiana

Community Foundation Eiteljorg Museum Farm Credit Services of Mid-America Farm World Farmers Alliance Network FMSM Engineering Franklin College Friends of Yellowwood Gander Mountain, Indpls. Gnaw Bone Camp Gradex Construction Greenfire Consulting Group, LLC Hamilton County Extension Service Hamilton County Master Gardeners Hamilton County Parks and Recreation

(Cool Creek National Center) Hamilton County Soil and Water

Conservation District Hamilton, Cheryl, Indpls. Public Schools Hancock County Extension Service Hancock County Public Library Hancock County Soil and Water

Conservation District Heartwood Hendricks County Extension Service Hendricks County Flyer Hendricks County Partnership for Water

Quality Hendricks County Soil and Water

Conservation District Hilltop Garden and Nature Center Historic Hoosier Hills RC&D Holliday Park and Recreation Hoosier Capital Girl Scout Council Hoosier Energy Hoosier Flyfishers Hoosier Riverwatch Hydrosource Engineering IDEM Watershed Planning Division IDNR Community & Urban Forestry

Program IDNR Division of Fish and Wildlife IDNR Division of Forestry IDNR Division of Water Image Sales, Inc

Indiana Agri News Indiana Arborist Association Indiana Assoc. of Nurserymen Indiana Assoc. of Soil and Water

Conservation Districts, Inc. Indiana Association of Certified

Professional Soil Conservationists Indiana Association of Cities and

Towns Indiana Association of Consulting

Foresters Indiana Association of Convention

and Visitors Bureaus Indiana Association of Floodplain

Managers Indiana Beef Cattle Association Indiana Christmas Tree Growers

Association Indiana Cooperative Development

Center Indiana Department of Education Indiana Dept. Environmental

Management Indiana Endangered Wildlife Indiana Farm Bureau, Inc. Indiana Farm Market Associates Indiana Farmers Union Indiana Fever Women’s Basketball Indiana Forage Council Indiana Forest Alliance Indiana Forest Industry Council Indiana Forestry and Woodland

Owner’s Association Indiana Geologic Information Systems

(GIS) Council Indiana Grazing Lands Conservation

Initiative Indiana Hardwood Lumberman's

Association Indiana Horticulture Society Indiana Karst Conservancy Indiana Lumber and Builder Supply

Association Indiana Main Street Program Indiana Mineral Aggregates

Associates Indiana Nature Preserves Indiana Pacers Indiana Planning Association Indiana Recycling Coalition (IRC) Indiana Riverwatch Program Indiana Rural Development Council Indiana Small Business Development

Centers Indiana Society of American Foresters Indiana State Department of

Agriculture


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2006 Partners (cont.) Indiana State Fairgrounds Indiana Trail Riders Association Indiana Tree Farm Committee Indiana University Indiana University-Purdue University

(IUPUI), School of Public and Environmental Affairs

Indiana Wildlife Federation Indiana Wildlife Society Indianapolis Power and Light Indianapolis Star Indy Parks INTECH Park and Lauth Properties J.F. New and Associates Co. John Fisher and Assoc. John Manley Finish Grading John Ward Excavating Johnson County Extension Service

Office Johnson County Parks and Recreation Johnson County Soil and Water

Conservation District Keep Indianapolis Beautiful, Inc. Land, Inc. (Ken and Julie Pyle) Landmark Construction, Inc. Laser Alignment Learning Treasure’s Lowe’s LuAnna Carmichael, Grandview

Elementary School-retired Marion County Extension Service Marion County Health Department Marion County Registered

Neighborhood Organizations Marion County Soil and Water

Conservation District Martinsville Chamber of Commerce Maxwell office solutions Meijer's Stores Midland Co-op Inc. Mike and Sue Smith Mike and Tom Catering Monroe County Extension Service Monroe County Parks and Recreation Monroe County Plan Commission Monroe County Soil and Water

Conservation District

Montgomery Zukeman and Davis Advertising

Morgan County Extension Service Morgan County Soil and Water

Conservation District Mr. and Mrs. Bob Eddleman Mr. and Mrs. Jim Roudbush Muscatatuck National Wildlife Refuge

Bookstore National Spealogical Society National Wildlife Federation Natural Resource Conservation Service Natural Resources Conservation

Service Natural Resources Consulting New Horizons Computer Training NPower, Inc. Nutec Supply Panhandle Eastern Pipe Line Platinum Properties Possumbilities Proforma Project Learning Tree Project Underground Project WET Project WILD Purdue Tourism and Hospitably

Research Center Purdue University – Agriculture and

Biological Engineering, Agronomy Department

Purdue University – Department of Forestry and Natural Resources

Purdue University and White River Gardens (Mary Welch – Keesey)

Purdue University Dept. of Earth and Atmospheric Sciences

Purdue University Extension (Purdue University or Marion County Purdue University Cooperative Extension Service)

Purdue University Planning with POWER Ratio Architects Real Estate Career Institute Revolutionary Machine, Inc. Salem’s Good Nature Farm Sam’s Club – Indianapolis West Schneider Engineering SCI – REMC Seifert, Jack, IDNR Division of Forestry

Shelby County Extension Service Office Shelby County Plan Commission Shelby County Soil and Water

Conservation District Shelby County Solid Waste District Smith Implements, Inc. Smokin’ Rosie Spence Restoration Nursery Statewide Rural Electric Cooperatives Steihl Corporation Stoeppelwerth and Associates Sycamore Elementary School Take Flight Wildlife Education The Indianapolis Children’s Museum The Nature Conservancy The Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable

Trust The Village Studio and Gallery Topics Newspaper Triad Engineering Turfgrass, Inc. Turfscape Tuttle Orchard Upper White River Watershed Alliance US Army Corp of Engineers US Geological Service USDA Forest Service – Hoosier National

Forest USDA Indiana Grazing Lands Initiative USDA Rural Development Vallonia State Nursery Veolia Water Company – Indianapolis Wal-Mart Stores White River Feed Supply Store Wild Birds Unlimited Williams Creek Consulting Wood-Mizer Products International Woody Warehouse Yellow Rose Carriages Yellowwood Lake Watershed Planning

Group Yellowwood State Forest Young’s Creek Watershed Project

We try very hard not to overlook anyone. Please let us know if you are aware of someone we missed.

Hoosier Heartland gratefully acknowledges the USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service for their continued support. We enjoy a unique and valuable public/private partnership through the

RC&D program!


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Hoosier Heartland’s 2006 Standing Committees

Backyard Trees (and Urban

Forestry)

Education

Forestry

Plant a Million

Rural Matters

Urban

Standing Committee Reports About the Committees In 2006, Hoosier Heartland had six standing committees to address the primary issues identified in the RC&D area. These areas of focus include environmental education, forestry management and production (both traditional and urban), tree planting, rural fire protection, water quality, water management, wildlife, erosion control, low cost computer training, land resources, farmland protection, alternative enterprises, tree planting, conservation tillage, agri-tourism, computer modeling for improved decision making land use, wetland mitigation and enhancement, and community development. Each committee elects their own officers and develops their own plans of work, including how they will raise funds and implement projects.

Other project committees are appointed to work on specific projects and programs as needed. We currently have two project committees functioning: the Riparian Area Buffer Tree Planting Steering Committee and the Rural Enterprise Alliance (FAN) Steering Committee.

The committees are diverse in membership and include private citizens, commercial business, private consultants, working professionals, agency personnel, etc.

We invite you to join us to help make a difference - contact the office or any of the chairpersons if you are interested in helping on a committee or with an activity. Backyard Trees Committee Martha Miller, Chair

About the Committee: The Backyard Trees Committee focuses on the landowner with less than 20 acres, city dwellers, and also on urban forestry issues that need our help. We provide information about tree planting and maintenance, wildlife, and promotion of highest use of recycled wood. Our work includes developing training programs, providing information and resources, and supporting others’ urban forestry projects. We work with residents, as well as resource professionals, educators, municipalities, like-minded organizations, and private businesses. Back Yard Tree’s Committee by Martha Miller Wow 2006 was an exciting year. The Backyard Trees Committee saw changes as did Plant A Million this year. I am really proud of the committee’s efforts to help with many of the Plant a Million project activities in addition to their major accomplishments below: Thanks to Cindy Beckner the editor and chief of the Backyard Trees Newsletter. The committee developed and distributed thee issues last year that went to over 2,000 families and it was made available on the website. We are lucky to have such a high quality, technically sound publication produced under Hoosier Heartland and it is growing in popularity. A special thanks to Mike Warner, Scott Brewer, Lenny Farlee, and Kathryn Mascaro who serve on the technical review committee, as well as to the contributing authors. The 2006 Indiana Flower and Patio Show, held in March was once again successful! As one of the most popular springtime event in Central Indiana it serves as a great opportunity for Hoosier Heartland to showcase the Soil and Water Conservation Districts. Our exhibit featured highlights on backyard conservation practices, SWCD tree sales, and resources available for the small landowner. The key to our success is the 45 volunteers that assisted in staffing the booth. We couldn’t do it without them! A huge thanks goes out to Ron Lauster and Bob Eddleman for serving as the editors of our 24 full color tree facts sheets. Without the expertise and guidance of these two gentlemen these flyers would not have been developed. Next up is to get these fact sheets out on the web so they can easily be download by others. A special thanks also goes to Emily Roseman, the Plant a Million Intern who spent many hours designing the fact sheets. With out her determination and dedication there would be no flyers to use.


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Last year, thanks to Gary Doxtator and Glenn Lange, we began to pursue the possibility of a closer working relationship with the Indiana Wildlife federation. With this possible new partnership we hope to bring a greater awareness of the backyard, schoolyard, and community habitat certification programs. We have continued to participate with the Urban Forestry Council’s meetings to network and share information about our activities. This has led to a greater understanding of each other’s work. At the end of the 2006 both the Backyard Trees Committee and the Plant a Million Committee approached the Council for approved a to merge the two committee’s into one new committee bearing the name “Conserving With Nature in Your Yard.” At the December Council meeting it was approved for this merger to take place. The newly combined committee will be focusing on a variety of “greening efforts” such as plantings in and around natural areas, trees and small woodlots, for erosion control, water quality, wildlife habitat and quality of life. The focus audience will continue to be on small landholders. Individuals that own or manage parcels ranging from a single backyard lot to a 20 acre (or less) tract and anything in between! It is the desire of this committee to provide these landholders with access to a variety of educational resources and technical assistance to improve the natural resources, habitat and quality of life of their property. Cindy Beckner and Martha Miller are sharing the responsibility as co-chairs of the CYY Committee. To all the SWCD staff members, supervisors and many others who have been so faithful to participate in all the activities of Backyard Trees and Plant A Million in 2006 we extend our THANKS and we look forward to working with you under the CYY . Keep a watch out for more exciting news and opportunities from this group! Education Committee Cathy Paradise, Chair Kathy Haste, Vice Chair

About the Committee – Our committee’s focus is environmental education, curriculum development, and computer technology training. We do this through programs, resource materials and tools, and developing supplemental curriculum. We are best known for our Annual Environmental Educators Workshop (called Camp Gallahue for almost 20 years), but we have also developed other programs such as Master Naturalist Program, outdoor classroom workshops, and low cost computer software workshops. We have assisted other agencies with educational training for their clients and employees. We promote other’s educational events and programs whenever possible. Our audience is teachers (all age groups), youth and adult educators, government personnel, like-minded organizations, and resource professionals.

It is no surprise that 2006 was a year of change for the Education Committee. We have had many faces come and go recently. Andi Ferris from Johnson

County SWCD and who assisted us on a lot of projects left for a teaching position at Franklin Community High School. We wish her the best! .

After a year of planning, we had another successful educator’s workshop at Camp Gallahue. However, the committee met in July to discuss changing the location after 19 years. In partnership with the Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District and Waycross Camp and Conference Center, our committee was able to get a grant from the Brown County Community Foundation in partnership with the Brown County Soil and Water and the Waycross Camp and Conference Center. In 2007, we will hold our 20th workshop at Waycross Camp. We thank the Girl Scouts for the use of their facility over the past nineteen years where we educated over a thousand teachers and educators about environmental issues, fun stuff and how to incorporate this type of learning into their classroom. It is a bittersweet move and we are excited about the potential at Waycross. The camp has many resources including a challenge course, more sites, closer session sites, and we feel we can offer even more chances to add interesting learning experiences to the workshop. Our dates for 2007 are April 25 & 26th. On Wednesday evening, we will commemorate our 20-year history with a cookout and big celebration for our 20th workshop. Anyone that has ever been to, presented at or helped with a Camp Gallahue workshop is invited! With all this change comes the decision to take a good look at where we are and where we are going as a committee. We will be forming a taskforce to do a Needs Survey to help us plan better for the coming years. This group will look at potential education needs, regardless of the kind of learning or the audience. If you have ideas or would like to participate in effort contact me at 812-988-2211.


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Conservationists visit Erv Kattleman’s property for a “back to basics” forestry tour

Mike Warner presents Erv Kattleman with the 2005 Forestry Stewardship Award

I want to give a big thanks to Martha Miller, Kathy Haste and Kathy Henchey for all their dedicated work for the committee. We have a new Earth Team member on the committee, Scott Pritchard, who is a student with IUPUI, Columbus Campus who will be working with us on the 2007 workshop to fulfill a class requirement. Also, as always, a big thank you to Cathy Deal for her dedicated work with the committee. Lastly, I thank the teachers that can’t always join us but give us great input so we can keep up with what they need in regard to environmental studies.

Due to the fact that our committee numbers dropped down, we have made our workshop our number one priority since we are committed to the grant for 2007. After that, we hope the Needs Survey will give us insight into other areas in which we can be of assistance.

We wish you lots of joy from your Natural Resources in 2007 and after! Forestry Committee Mike Warner, Chair Al Weber, Vice Chair

About the Committee – Our committee focuses on forest and woodland management stewardship, education, and information. We promote best management practices to address issues such as water quality, wildlife habitat, and the issues of forestry fragmentation. We also promote tree plantings and reforestation efforts for a variety of purposes, such as wood products, improved water and air quality, and carbon sequestration. This committee plans and holds workshops, field days and tours in partnership with like-minded organizations; we publish educational materials and provide hands-on experiences for woodland owners and others. We also provide recognition for outstanding forestry stewardship. Our audience is property owners, forest industry, conservation professionals, and interested citizens.

Even though our numbers have been small, the forestry committee was able to complete several projects in 2006. We started the year once again with the eight week class for woodland owners called Forestry Management for the Small Woodland Owner. The workshop is a Purdue University short course which

is jointly sponsored by IDNR Division of Forestry, Soil and Water Conservation Districts and our forestry committee. It is geared for private landowners and includes two field trips. We were busting at the seams with over 50 participants. We appreciate the Hendricks County SWCD for helping us find a location and serving as the host for this important workshop. One thing we have learned over the years is that many of those who come to these workshops are absentee landowners who may control large amounts of forest land in other parts of the state. In February, we awarded our third annual forestry stewardship award to Eve Kattleman and Barbara Seal of Unionville located in Monroe County. Erv and Barbara received a plaque and a gift certificate for a forestry supply store for their outstanding efforts to manage the forests on their property and serving as a role model to other land owners. Erv went on to serve as host to the Hoosier Chapter of Soil and Water Conservation Society members at their annual meeting providing an educational tour of his property to practicing conservationists.

In the spring, we held the first ever Indiana Forested Watershed Symposium in partnership with the Yellowwood Watershed Alliance, Brown County SWCD, the US Forest Service, Indiana University, and IDNR Division of Forestry. This successful state conference drew over 60 participants to talk about the implications of land use on water quality. Also in the spring, the committee asked Ellen Jacquart of The Nature Conservancy and the Midwest Invasives Coalition to join us for a discussion of how the forestry committee could become more involved in actively managing invasives. This discussion led to several ideas that are being looked at for possible projects over the next couple of years.

In the fall, we worked with the Brown County Soil and Water Conservation District, The Nature Conservancy (Brown County Hills), Indiana Department of Natural Resources Division of Forestry, and Indiana State Department of Agriculture to host a field day to recognize the efforts of Gerald and Phyllis Long and provide demonstrations of good forestry practices. Their property in Brown County has been designated as an "Indiana Demonstration Forest" (a program that highlights private landowners who demonstrate exemplary forest management practices and believe in sharing their experiences with other landowners). Special thanks to Al Weber for organizing this big event.

We are already busy at work in 2007, with another Woodland Owners Clinic underway in Hancock County and lots of other projects planned. We are looking for new committee members who want to help plan programs that will educate landowners about the importance of woodland management. I want to thank Gene Suding, Al Weber, Chuck Ratts, Jennifer Boyle, and Bob and Pat Eddleman for helping to support the committee this past year.


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Mrs. Carolyn McCrery planting a tree (Bur Oak) in memory of her husband at the Chapel Hill United Methodist Church

Bob Eddleman, Interim Coordinator unloads trees at the Marion County SWCD Tree Sale

Plant a Million Committee Cindy Beckner, Chair

About the Committee – Our focus is on planting native trees, education about benefits and management of trees, promoting the resources of Soil and Water Conservation Districts, and education about invasives. We develop education and outreach programs, promote the benefits of trees, provide tree sale coordination and support, fundraise for cost share, and do tree planting demonstrations. Our audience includes residents of the area, service clubs, neighborhood associations, farmers, tree service companies, landscapers, nurseries, business and industry, schools, public officials, parks and recreation, and church groups. The Plant a Million committee had a very busy year in 2006. As a reminder, the Plant a Million has two primary objectives: To educate the general public about the benefits of trees and their management and to help the citizens of Central Indiana plant a million or more mostly native trees in our ten-county area. Another important component of this project is to bring recognition to the programs and services of Soil and Water Conservation Districts and hopefully increase their tree sale revenues by encouraging the purchase of high quality trees. Significant progress has been made over the past year

towards the accomplishment of these objectives under the leadership of Bob Eddleman and Joe Tutterrow. We have also been blessed to have grants from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust and IDNR Division of Forestry Urban and Community Forestry program that have moved this project forward. A few of our accomplishments are listed here. If you haven’t already seen it, please check out the new and improved Plant A Million website – www.plantamillion.org. Over 244,000 trees have been reported as planted since March of 2004!!!! To promote the project and educate the public, we have conducted 49

presentations and have exhibited at 32 area events. These presentations have been successful in educating landowners, young people, and organizations about the benefits of trees, along with how to plant and care for trees. We have already begun booking into 2007 with libraries, 4-H Clubs, and service clubs.

Twenty one news articles covering tree planting topics such as Backyard Conservation, Forested Buffers, Hedgerows, Trees for Wildlife, Windbreaks, Mulching, Tree Topping, Invasive Species and Pruning have been written and distributed throughout the area. A significant number of these articles have been published in local papers and newsletters.

Senator Richard Lugar and former Indiana First Lady Mrs. Judy O’Bannon are continuing to serve as spokespersons for the PAM project and honorary co-chairs. They have provided us with quotes that can be used in promotional efforts.

Over 7,000 copies of the “Your Yard, Your Trees…A Homeowners Guide” publication were distributed at various events such as fairs, workshops, lawn and garden shows, etc.

In March we teamed up with the Backyard Trees Committee to exhibit at the Indianapolis Flower and Patio Show to showcase the project and provide educational materials to over 125,000 show goers.

We have recently revised the Plant a Million web page (www.plantamillion.org) and are busy adding new educational content to the site.

Because we saw the need for education so great in these first few years of the project, we decided to go ahead and hire a part time Education and Information Specialist. Although this was early on our time schedule, it has proven to be extremely helpful in helping us support the project over the 10-county area.

We developed and printed 15,000 informational brochures to distribute at tree sales and other educational events. Two other educational brochures were developed this year with grant funding: Planting Healthy Trees and Keeping Your Trees Healthy.

The first 5 issues of the new Plant a Million Newsletter were published and distributed to over 2,000 area residents. To help us with long range planning, we conducted needs assessment of ten counties in Hoosier Heartland RC&D

service area by interviewing SWCD staff and key local leaders. Early in 2006, we held our first advisory board meeting with representatives from Keep Indianapolis Beautiful,

Community, Extension Service, IDNR Division of Forestry, Neighborhood Associations, Urban Forestry, Cinergy, Indianapolis Power and Light, Urban Forestry Council, Master Gardeners, and others.

We have printed yard signs that are available to temporarily place at new tree planting project sites.

So far we have received grants from IDNR Community and Urban Forestry Program to partially fund the purchase of trees and educational outreach: 2005-07 - $10,000; 2005-06 - $8,600. We have also received $60,000 from the Nina Mason Pulliam Charitable Trust and $10,000 from the Marion County SWCD (through another CUF grant). These grants have really helped us to launch the program. We continue to apply for funding from various agencies and private


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Paula leads the Rural Matters Committee in a discussion about regional land use issues

Marion County SWCD staffed the Plant A Million exhibit at the 2006 Arbor Day Celebration at the Indiana State Museum

foundations. We need to find sources of money to help provide cost share to make high quality native trees affordable to everyone.

In April Bob made a presentation at Camp Gallahue to interested teachers and educators about outdoor classroom tie-ins to the project.

Equipment has been purchased to support the project (laptop, projector, printer, digital camera) and 3 exhibits have been developed.

A tool kit has been provided to our ten county offices to help administer and answer questions about the project.

Letters have been sent to developers in the area to encourage them to conserve trees and to count the trees that are planted on their building sites.

Plant a Million went global this year with presentations at the Soil and Water Conservation Society’s Annual Conference in Keystone, Colorado, the Indiana Master Gardener Conference, and the Great Lakes Urban Conference in Michigan.

And this is just a FEW of the things we have done! By now, you have read Martha Miller’s report above about the merging of our two committees. The Plant A Million Project will not lose focus, in fact, we believe this new committee will bring a better focus to many of the tree planting opportunities in the area. Watch us GROW in 2007! Rural Matters Committee Paula Baldwin, Chair

About the Committee – We focus on a variety of land use issues including rural fire protection, alternative enterprises, agri-tourism, land use planning and development, agriculture, conservation tillage, and water quality in the urban fringes and beyond. We develop educational programs, materials, and resource tools. We have had major projects to install dry fire hydrants, put on land use workshops, and promote and support alternative enterprises and alliances. We have also supported several area watershed projects. Our audience includes public officials, resource professionals, planners, community leaders, watershed groups, fire department personnel and volunteers, teachers, youth educators, developers, farmers, and private landowners.

The highlights of the past year must start with the great work that our rural enterprise program - called Farmer's Alliance Network - has

achieved. This program has really found a niche across the entire ten counties and helped to expand the abilities of the many land owners who just needed a little guidance, a little knowledge to get them going. We are pleased that the Office of Community and Rural Affairs has again funded this program and we have been able to expand it beyond our counties at the request of two Small Business Administration districts. A new name, The Rural Entrepreneurs Network, should help us attract rural families of all types, though our focus on the family farm is still at the center of this work.

We held a series of very successful land use workshops that helped landowners define their own positions on land use issues and helped them make informed decisions on the future of their land. We also continued our support of the Grazing Land Initiative, helped with a Conservation Day for urban youth, and responded to those interested in knowing about protecting their land with conservation easements.

At the end of the year, faced with a small membership, we decided to try a new tactic for the committee; rather than make the monthly meeting the focus of our efforts, we will be meeting only on a quarterly basis and keep people involved with a project-focused effort the rest of the time. We felt that our volunteers could better help us on projects and meet the goals of their own organizations. Land Use, Water Quality, and Rural Economic Strength are our focus areas. Please review the Plan of Work to see what you might be able to do to support our work while we help you get some of your goals met - our residents and natural resources have lots to gain from this approach!

Urban Committee John South, Chair Dennis Slaughter, Vice Chair About the Committee – The urban committee focuses on erosion and sediment control in developing areas, stormwater and drainage issues that affect water quality, land use changes, new technological tools. We develop educational


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A cold rainy day did not keep participants indoors for the Vegetative options for Storm Water Management workshop held last March at Intech Park in Indianapolis

programs for practicing professionals, along with resource materials, and tools. Although we have developed several widely recognized publications, we are best known for our technical workshops, such as Watershed Hydrologic Modeling (TR-20), Urban Hydrology for Small Watersheds (TR-55) Workshops, Hydraulics and Hydrology Seminars for Beginners, Contractor’s Basic Erosion Control, Indiana Stormwater Phase II Regulations, and others. We enjoy partnering with federal, state, and local agencies to produce these award winning seminars, as well as experts in engineering, development, and academic circles. We work for a very diverse audience that includes land developers, realtors, builders, planners, surveyors, excavation contractors, erosion control product manufacturers, engineers, grounds keepers, turf managers, public officials, urban foresters, as well as homeowner’s associations, businesses, and private landowners.

The Urban Committee sponsors learning programs to help planners, land users and landowners to better understand the natural resource relationships that impact the urban community. Our interests are primarily

the effects of storm water, soils and low impact land development. Current committee members have a diverse background representing local and federal natural resource agencies, utilities, private environmental groups and local community planners. One short term goal is to increase committee membership to enable expanded programs and more partnerships.

The contractor’s workshop is evolving into a training program for professionals and agency staff. A growing number of MS4 agencies have a real need for training new staff with little natural resource experience. In fact, we recently held 2007 “Keep It Clean” workshop providing two separate programs; one for construction and erosion control and the other program focused on planning and designing for post construction water quality. The workshop was attended by over 250 people.

The Hydraulic/Hydrology seminar for beginners was held at the new Hendricks County 4-H Fair facility. We partnered with the Hendricks County Extension’s continuing education program. The space was a bit tight but the price was right. After the first date was postponed due to software issues, the rescheduled event was attended by 13 people. The evaluations were very positive. Jeff Healy again did a fine job of teaching the class. The committee will consider other options to improve on the facilities.

The Pond Pro workshop was sponsored by Monroe County SWCD from August 7th to the 21st. Martha Miller in Bloomington completed the arrangements. Martha indicated that her audience was split between urban and rural pond issues. Marion County is planning to sponsor a workshop next year and will build on the experiences of other SWCDs.

The Urban Committee completed the Vegetative Options for Storm Water Management workshop held on March 8th. Thanks go to Mary Jo Woodruff, Ron Lauster and staff for completing this project. The evaluations from the 40 some attendees were very positive and provided suggestions for future topics. From the mix of responses it appears that a design workshop is needed to assist planners and engineers.

The Urban and Rural Matters Committees have been wrestling with how to proceed with the Regional Land Use Area Planning and Smart Growth project. We have held special meetings with guests to help us decide how to approach the

project and narrow the focus. These meetings have been in part successful but we still need to narrow the focus and determine our goals. We will continue to work to make this project fly.

A big Thank You is given to all the dedicated committee members, HHRC&D staff and participants that allow this program to go forward.

Over 250 participants gather for the February 2006 Contractor’s Workshop at the Mariott on the east side of Indianapolis


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The US Department of Agriculture, the Hoosier Heartland Resource Conservation and Development Council and our partnering organizations are equal opportunity employers and providers.

Balances as of: Dec. 31, 2003

Dec. 31, 2004 Dec. 31, 2005 Dec. 31, 2006

EE Savings Bonds (Investment) $7,840.00 $8,036.00 $ 8,268.00 $ 8,552.00 Brown County Foundation (permanent endowment)

18,424.86 19,080.74 18,986.65 19,936.56

Indiana SWCD Foundation (permanent endowment)

00.00 299.51 326.13

Petty Cash Account 11.97 11.97 11.97 Bulk Mail Account 118.55 259.39 1,155.24 USDA-Postage Account 108.91 00.00 00.00 Total $26,264.86 $27,356.17 $ 27,825.52 $29,981.90 Total Cash Accounts 12,034.41 10,096.34 149,575.56 30,405.80 TOTAL ASSETS $38,298.44 $37,452.51 $177,401.08 $60,387.70

2006 Financial Statement (not audited as of 3/5/07)

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Beginning Balance: Checking Account $136,717.82 Charitable Gaming Account (GROW) 12,576.92 Total $149,294.74

Income: +$46,356.66 Total Cash Available $195,651.40 Total All Expenses: -$164,466.55

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