Storm water board gets infiltration demo

Jim Hess, manager of the Soil and Water Conservation District, demonstrates soil conservation methods.

GOSHEN — As water came down in sheets outside, the Elkhart County Storm Water Board got a look at soil conservation methods put into practice during its meeting Monday.

Jim Hess, manager of the Soil and Water Conservation District, gave the board a demonstration on soil infiltration during its morning meeting. He said infiltration is seen in water retention facilities, which are built to hold water and let it slowly absorb into the ground, as well as field practices like cover crops, filter strips and grass waterways.

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