The conservancy district was formed in 1998 to serve residents in South Haven, in Portage Township, and in Salt Creek Commons, in Union Township. It was formed in an effort to address the flooding and drainage issues within its boundaries.
Since 2018, after negotiating with the county, Twin Creeks has been working In conjunction with the Porter County Dpt. of Development & Storm Water Management
(Porter County Inidiana, The County Administration Center, 155 Indiana Ave., Ste. 311, Valparaiso IN 46383 and Michael Novotney, PE County Engineer mnovotney@porterco.org)
Indiana Conservancy Districts
Indiana Code 14-33
The Indiana Conservancy Act (IC 14-33) provides a mechanism by which landowners, through a circuit court process, can organize a special taxing district (a local unit of government) to solve specific local issues related to water resources management.
Issues addressed through the Conservancy
- Flood prevention and control. Improving drainage.
- Providing for irrigation.
- Providing for the collection, treatment, and disposal of storm water.
- Preventing the loss of topsoil from injurious water erosion.
- Operation, maintenance, and improvement of the disposal of storm water
Source: in.gov