• Home
• About Us
• About the Watershed
  • Wildlife
  • Maps
  • Watershed Management Plan
  • Monitoring Results
• Stewardship
  • Rain Gardens
  • Septic Systems
  • Sullivan County Park & Lake
• Education
  • Newsletters
  • Educators & Schools
  • Moonlight Forestry Workshop
  • Wetlands Workshop
• Get Involved
  • Let us know what you think!
  • Upcoming Meetings
  • Volunteer Hours
  • Habitat Assessment
• Programs
  • Cost-Share Program
  • Mitigation Clearinghouse
  • Other Programs and Events

The significant problems we face cannot be solved by the same level of thinking that created them..

- Albert Einstein
Theoretical Physicist

Indiana Master Naturalist Program

Starting September 9th and ending October 28th, Sycamore Trails RC&D is sponsoring a series of 8 hands-on learning sessions in Vigo County. Upon completion of the modules, participants can accrue 24 hours of community service to complete their Master Naturalist certification. Download Program Flyer

WCIWA On the Air

WFIU, the Indiana University / Bloomington NPR Station aired a feature on the WCIWA. Check out "Local Group Seeks Innovative Ways to Protect Indiana Watersheds" on the WFIU Website!

Meeting notices, web updates, and quick bits of info about programs and conservation news..

1. Sign up for an account at twitter.com.
2. For text messages, choose the "Settings" tab.  Set up your mobile phone under "Devices".
3. Go to twitter.com/WCIWA
4. Click the Follow Button

Home

The West Central Indiana Watershed Alliance (WCIWA) began as is a coalition of interested parties dedicated to promoting and implementing best management practices in the Busseron Creek Watershed while educating the general public about environmental stewardship and has grown to include Turtle Creek, Turman Creek, and Kelley Bayou watersheds as well. The WCIWA is committed to improve the water quality in these watersheds and the regions downstream from them.

New Page on the Website

We've added a new page to our website Available Programs.
This page provides a quick shot of upcoming events sponsored by our partners and other organizations. It also provides important information on programs - such as sign-up deadlines, intiative launches, and other news releases.

CREP Expansion

USDA's Farm Service Agency and the State of Indiana have expanded the existing Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP). The Program, first announced in 2005, was originally slated to enroll 7,000 acres within 3 watersheds touching 29 counties. The program is now expanded into 11 watersheds touching 65 counties, with a total acreage goal of 26,250 acres. All watersheds of the WCIWA are included in the expansion.

In additional to traditional CRP payments, other incentives will be made available to participants in the CREP program. These incentives include

• an additional 40% rental payment for the life of the contract
• one-time Clean Water Incentive payments of $100-$950, depending on practices
• one-time $100 signing incentives for certain practices
• one-time practice incentive payment of 40% of eligible installation costs for certain practices

For more information, contact your local SWCD, NRCS, or FSA office. Download a CREP brochure

West Central Indiana Watershed Alliance

The WCIWA covers a natural geographic region defined by the drainage basins of Busseron Creek, Turtle Creek, Turman Creek, and Kelley Bayou and their tributaries. Covering over 400 square miles, the watersheds cross the boundaries of Vigo, Clay, Greene and Sullivan counties in West-central Indiana before flowing into the Wabash River. The area is not only home to rich mineral resources, but also rich agricultural lands and over 25,000 acres wildlife areas managed by the Indiana Department of Natural Resources, as well as numerous parks, lakes and other recreation areas.

Unfortunately, our human uses have put many of those areas - and water quality - at risk.  The West Central Indiana Watershed Alliance is spearheading efforts to restore and protect our natural resources.  Everyone who shares an interest in maintaining and improving the quality of life, water, and ecosytems in the watersheds of West Central Indiana is invited to become a member of the WCIWA.