Introduced Version






HOUSE

RESOLUTION No. ___



Introduced by: Avery, Becker, Hasler, Weinzapfel


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        A RESOLUTION honoring the Vanderburgh County Soil and Water Conservation District on its 60th anniversary.
    

    Whereas, The Vanderburgh County Soil and Water Conservation District was granted a charter by the Secretary of State on February 15, 1940, as the Southwestern Indiana Soil Conservation District;

    Whereas, The original district included 85,000 acres in Scott, German, Perry, and Union townships and a small part of southern Knight Township;

    Whereas, The district has grown into a leader in the conservation community, employing such programs as resource conservation and development, soil survey mapping, the

resource conservation act, T by 2000, the conservation reserve program, and the food security act;

    Whereas, Since 1994, the district has been actively involved in the Pigeon Creek Watershed Project and Diagnostic Study and has presented opportunities for community volunteers;

    Whereas, The actions of the Vanderburgh County Soil and Water Conservation District have been rewarded by the district's selection to receive the Soil and Water Conservation Society's National Award in 1998, the Education District of the Year in 1999, and the 1999 National Association of Conservation Districts' District of the Year; and

    Whereas, Even though the Vanderburgh County Soil and Water Conservation District has received such well earned recognition, the district continues to strive for improvement in the field of soil and water conservation: Therefore,

Be it resolved by the House of Representatives of the

General Assembly of the State of Indiana:


    SECTION 1. That the Indiana House of Representatives wishes the congratulate the Vanderburgh County Soil and Water Conservation District on 60 years of excellent work and to urge the district to keep up the good work.
    SECTION 2. That the Principal Clerk of the House of Representatives shall transmit a copy of this resolution to the Vanderburgh County Soil and Water Conservation District.


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