Kenneth J. Eck

Soil & Water Conservation Specialist
Clean Water Indiana Program

TELEPHONE: 812-482-1171 ext. 3
FAX: 812-482-9427
VOICE MAIL: 1-800-440-7536 ext. 5609
E-MAIL: keck@purdue.edu

Clean Water Indiana Program Website:  http://www.agry.purdue.edu/cwi/cwi.html

Extension Activities

  The major position responsibility is developing extension soil and water conservation programs for a 19 county area in Southwest Indiana, with office located in Jasper, Indiana. Official duties assigned to this position include:

1.) Develop an effective educational program regarding the impact of soil erosion on soil productivity, off-site sediment problems, and water quality with emphasis on conservation practices that reduce adverse effects in accordance with the Clean Water Indiana (formerly "T by 2000") goals.

· Develop materials and training programs for educators emphasizing soil and water conservation.
· Develop "on-farm" demonstrations of specific conservation practices.
· Make effective use of audio-visual equipment, computers, and the media in educating the public.

2.) Coordinate educational programs and meetings and work closely with Cooperative Extension Service (CES), Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS), Soil & Water Conservation Districts (SWCD’s), Farm Services Agency (FSA), and Indiana Department of Natural Resources-Division of Soil Conservation (IDNR-DSC) and encourage districts/counties to work together in developing regional meetings on soil and water conservation issues.

Background Information:

B.S. – Plant & Soil Management - Purdue University
M.S. – Soil Fertility - Purdue University

The URL for this Web page is:
http://www.agry.purdue.edu/staffbio/kjeck.htm