Indian Boundary Conservancy District
Mission Statement
Indian Boundary Conservancy District provides and oversees the maintenance and function of a wastewater and sewage system that allows for separation of home wastewater from clear water for houses located within the environmentally sensitive IBCD district. The district exists to meet federal, state, and county environmental regulations for safe, clean water. This mission is accomplished in partnership with Chesterton Utility, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) in conjunction with State Board of Accounts (SBOA). Operational and financial management of the system is overseen by a board of directors who act on behalf of homeowners in the IBCD district. The IBCD board of directors strives to provide excellent service to residents in the district. Effective management of the multimillion-dollar system is supported through careful stewardship of customer tax dollars and utility payments.
Description of System
A novel solution was found; use collecting tanks for solids, and small diameter piping to carry our effluent to the Chesterton sanitary system. IBCD maintains the collecting tanks by removing sludge on a regular schedule.
Public Board Meetings
Meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the second Tuesday of each month, and are open to the public.
Minutes of the meetings are available for review on-line.
Meetings are held at various locations,
To see budget, annual reports or other state submissions, head to the Indiana Transparency Portal.
Your Representatives
Board members (customers representing the various subdivisions) are elected at the annual board meeting. Customers in the IBCD, which are interested in serving on the board, must obtain a nomination petition and submit it to our clerk by November 30th.
The Cost of Service
The cost for your sewer service is comprised of two parts.
Part 1. You will receive in the mail a coupon sheet at the beginning of each year. You have the option of making 4 quarterly payments of $45.00; or one annual payment of $165 (saving you $15). Each payment should include a coupon with your check. These payments can be paid by check or money order; the payment must be mailed. We will be accepting credit card payments for 2024 fees.
Part 2. A portion of your Porter County Property Taxes (about 20¢ per $100 of assessed valuation) is used to pay for the maintenance and operating costs of the system. These costs are detailed in our Operating Budget.
Our Tax Budget
State of Indiana requires that we provide our customers with an Internet link to the Indian Boundary Conservancy District Gateway Reports. Click on Online Budget Notice view the notices of upcoming budget meetings, or call the state at (888) 739-9826 to get a paper copy of the information
Help Us keep the Cost of Service Down
Every time it rains we have an inflow problem. Our volume of effluent pumped to Chesterton Utility increases to as much as three times normal. Chesterton charges us a premium service charge when we exceed our contract amount.
This extra volume can come from two places. First, ground water leaking into the system. Second, home owners adding ground water to their sanitary flow. This can be from sump pumps, down spouts, etc.
Please make sure you are not part of the problem.
Mission Statement
Indian Boundary Conservancy District provides and oversees the maintenance and function of a wastewater and sewage system that allows for separation of home wastewater from clear water for houses located within the environmentally sensitive IBCD district. The district exists to meet federal, state, and county environmental regulations for safe, clean water. This mission is accomplished in partnership with Chesterton Utility, Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) and Indiana Department of Local Government Finance (DLGF) in conjunction with State Board of Accounts (SBOA). Operational and financial management of the system is overseen by a board of directors who act on behalf of homeowners in the IBCD district. The IBCD board of directors strives to provide excellent service to residents in the district. Effective management of the multimillion-dollar system is supported through careful stewardship of customer tax dollars and utility payments.
Description of System
A novel solution was found; use collecting tanks for solids, and small diameter piping to carry our effluent to the Chesterton sanitary system. IBCD maintains the collecting tanks by removing sludge on a regular schedule.
Public Board Meetings
Meetings are held at 7:00 pm on the second Tuesday of each month, and are open to the public.
Minutes of the meetings are available for review on-line.
Meetings are held at various locations,
To see budget, annual reports or other state submissions, head to the Indiana Transparency Portal.
Your Representatives
Board members (customers representing the various subdivisions) are elected at the annual board meeting. Customers in the IBCD, which are interested in serving on the board, must obtain a nomination petition and submit it to our clerk by November 30th.
The Cost of Service
The cost for your sewer service is comprised of two parts.
Part 1. You will receive in the mail a coupon sheet at the beginning of each year. You have the option of making 4 quarterly payments of $45.00; or one annual payment of $165 (saving you $15). Each payment should include a coupon with your check. These payments can be paid by check or money order; the payment must be mailed. We will be accepting credit card payments for 2024 fees.
Part 2. A portion of your Porter County Property Taxes (about 20¢ per $100 of assessed valuation) is used to pay for the maintenance and operating costs of the system. These costs are detailed in our Operating Budget.
Our Tax Budget
State of Indiana requires that we provide our customers with an Internet link to the Indian Boundary Conservancy District Gateway Reports. Click on Online Budget Notice view the notices of upcoming budget meetings, or call the state at (888) 739-9826 to get a paper copy of the information
Help Us keep the Cost of Service Down
Every time it rains we have an inflow problem. Our volume of effluent pumped to Chesterton Utility increases to as much as three times normal. Chesterton charges us a premium service charge when we exceed our contract amount.
This extra volume can come from two places. First, ground water leaking into the system. Second, home owners adding ground water to their sanitary flow. This can be from sump pumps, down spouts, etc.
Please make sure you are not part of the problem.