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Watershed Alliance, LLC is represented by Laura Demarest, who works primarily at home and in the field as an independent contractor providing services for Greene Co. SWCD, Owen Co. SWCD, and Sullivan Co. SWCD. Please email laura@watershed-alliance.org or call (812) 564-1162 to set up an appointment.

Watershed Alliance, LLC currently facilitating the following projects:

Black Creek Watershed- 319 Implementation Planning & Implementation (January 2023- January 2027)

The Black Creek 319 grant is underway and the Watershed Management Plan is currently in development. The next BCWP Advisory Committee is Tues. March 31st at 12:00 at La Fiesta restaurant in Linton.  Any interested stakeholders are welcome to attend these meetings.

The Black Creek TMDL Report completed by IDEM is AVAILABLE at the following link: https://www.in.gov/idem/nps/resources/total-maximum-daily-load-reports/black-creek-watershed/https://www.in.gov/idem/nps/resources/total-maximum-daily-load-reports/

Maria-No Business Creek 319 Implementation II (March 2025-March 2028)

The second round of 319 Implementation funding for the Maria-No Business Creek watershed is underway! MNBC Cost-share funding is NOW AVAILABLE for eligible land users in Tier I critical areas. See the project page for critical area map and application materials or contact the Watershed Coordinator for more information.

If you would like to be notified of cost-share funding, Advisory Committee meetings, and/or events and news, please contact the Sullivan County SWCD or the Watershed Coordinator for more information. The next MNBC Advisory Committee will be Thursday, April 16th, 2026 at 12:00 pm EDT at The Melon Patch (Oaktown, IN).

 Fish Creek Watershed- 319 Implementation (March 2026-March 2029)

The Fish Creek Watershed 319 Implementation grant has officially commenced. The first Advisory Committee meeting to establish Cost-Share Program Guidelines will be held Monday, April 30th at 6:00 pm ET in the Spencer Public Library. Interested stakeholders are invited to attend. This FCW 319 grant, managed by the Owen County Soil & Water Conservation District, seeks to improve water quality in the region through the implementation of conservation practices that specifically address nonpoint source sediment, nutrient, and E.coli issues. For more information about this initiative you can contact the Watershed Coordinator or Owen County SWCD. 

Lower Eel River Watershed- 319 Implementation III (January 2022- January 2026) – CLOSED

The LERW grant project concluded as of January 2026. For more information about other forms of cost-share, contact the Clay County SWCD.