Indiana NRCS to Help Clean Waterways in Mississippi River Basin

 

 

 

Targeted conservation work in the Mississippi River Basin will bring together the USDA's NRCS, farmers and local organizations to help clean waterways that flow into the nation's largest river.  

NRCS is investing $10 million nationwide this year that will help improve water quality and strengthen agricultural operations. This investment is part of a commitment of $100 million over four years to address critical water quality concerns in priority watersheds while boosting rural economies.  These projects, including three new watersheds and one existing watershed in Indiana, are funded through NRCS' Mississippi River Basin Healthy Watersheds Initiative (MRBI).

Eligible producers in the previously selected Middle Eel River watershed and the newly selected Big Pine Creek, Little Wea Creek, and Cicero Creek watersheds can invest in voluntary conservation actions to help provide cleaner water for their communities.  More information about the selected watershed projects in Indiana is available here.