As a sub-division of state government the Porter County Soil & Water Conservation District is governed by a board of five supervisors. Three supervisors are elected to the board and two are appointed. Elections take place at an annual meeting, generally convened in March.

As residents of Porter County they assure that the projects and activities with which the District is involved address the concerns and needs of local citizens. The Porter County SWCD Board has elected to serve without compensation, so that funds can be dedicated to projects which benefit Porter County.

The current board of supervisors consists of Mike Kreiger Chairman; Keith Gustafson, Vice-Chairman, Brent Jarnecke, Fiscal Officer, Greg Birky, Member, and Brad Hunter, Member.

Board meetings are held the third Tuesday of each month with the exception of May and October. No meetings are held during these months. Most board meetings are convened at 6:45 pm, but some meetings in the winter take place during the day. All are held at the SWCD Office at 2602 Chicago St., Ste. 300-Valparaiso, IN. Please contact the SWCD office at 219-462-7515 ext. 3 or E-mail michelle.benson@in.nacdnet.net if you plan to attend a meeting or would like to be added to an E-mail notification list.