1. A Rapid Watershed Assessment for Indiana
Phase I: Resource Profile

2. Philosophy
Rapid: Able to be completed with existing, consistent, available, and reliable datasets
Watershed: Analysis performed on USGS 8-digit (Sub-Basin) areas
Assessment: Analysis of current conditions
Indiana: Analysis did not cross state boundaries

3. Partners USDA-Natural Resources Conservation Service
Indiana State Department of Agriculture
The Schneider Corp.
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Indiana Association of Soil & Water Conservation Districts

4. Data Sources U.S. Department of Agriculture
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
U.S. Geological Survey
Indiana Board of Animal Health
Indiana Department of Environmental Management
Indiana Department of Natural Resources
Indiana Department of Transportation
Indiana Geological Survey

5. Translating County Data to Watersheds
Adams County
Auglaize
Watershed
Percent of County
Number of Farms (1296 in County)
Auglaize
5.4% 70
St. Mary’s
72.9%
945
Upper Wabash
21.7%
281
St. Mary’s
Upper Wabash

6. Products Spatial Data Tabular Reports (Adobe PDF*)
Interactive Data Viewer (ArcReader*)
*Free Software

7. Next Steps Formal Release of Phase I Phase II: Assessment Matrix
Analysis of Resource Concerns
Addressing Concerns
Associated Costs
Phase I Data Maintenance
Data updates
Extending beyond state boundary (MI, OH, IL, KY)
Adding additional analysis based on new datasets

8. Thank You for Attending
Bruce Nielsen
GIS Specialist
USDA-Natural Resources
Conservation Service
6013 Lakeside Blvd.
Indianapolis, IN 46278
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