LaPorte County Soil & Water Conservation District Board October 6, 2026

The LaPorte County Soil & Water Conservation District Board met October 6, 2026. The board approved the meeting minutes and claims; no claim amounts or individual purchases were specified. Members discussed River Days expenses: Starke County covered the event days it hosted and invoiced LaPorte County for its allocated days, with the cost breakdown still to be assembled. Staff also referenced a $61,000 Clean Water reimbursement and possible additional funding for River Days, but no funding decision was made. A Farmer of the Quarter nomination was requested, and the board’s annual-plan and appointment paperwork was discussed.

The board considered moving the district website to the Indiana Office of Technology, which would use an in.gov domain. Members raised questions about update turnaround times, added charges for new pages or features, and the existing arrangement’s contract term and costs—approximately $900 per year plus an upfront contract cost of more than $2,000. No change was approved; staff was asked to contact other organizations using the service, review the contract and its expiration date, and report back next month. No other contract award or procurement approval was identified.