Water Committee
& Projects
(updated 07.28.08)

Our volunteers focus on water quality and water usage issues. . . 

Do you have Toxic Blue-Green Algae in your lake or pond?

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• Help prevent the spread of invasive species. General safety information and a link to a very informative, Indiana Department of Natural Resources web page to help you identify invasive species.

Hoosier Riverwatch Workshops have been scheduled!!

• Summer & Fall 2008
   
• Free refills on Hoosier Riverwatch chemistry supplies.

Projects:

• Elkhart River Friends

Resource Information:

• Calendar, Snow, and Rain Aid Local Water System ~ A reprinted letter to the Editor of the Elkhart Truth about the local water system.  Also a link to an extremely informative and beautiful calendar - for free!
   
• A Field Guide to Aquatic Phenomena: What's that stuff in the water?
   
• Volunteer Water Monitoring
   
• "After the Storm"  ~ Program on DVD ~ Free

Completed Water Related Projects:

• LaGrange County Lakes Council
   
• Pervious Concrete
   
• Rule 5 & 13 Group (Stormwater Runoff)
   
• Rural Fire Protection
   
• Stormwater Seminar
   
• Wastewater Treatment Conferences
   
• Drainage Game Conference

A water publication of special interest:  Ponds - Planning, Design and Construction (Agricultural Handbook-590) was recently issued by the Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS).  We have a copy available for rental or if you prefer, you can view and/or print the PDF File by clicking on the title above, (click for PDFhelp).