New Initiative Seeking Support For Clean Water In Community
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Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation announced a new partnership for clean water initiatives for the Upper Tippecanoe River-Walnut Creek Watershed. According to a press release from the Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation, this area encompasses the land and streams that flow through Warsaw and Winona Lake including Chapman, Center, Pike and Winona lakes. The initiative unites support from Center for Lakes & Streams at Grace College, Kosciusko County Soil and Water Conservation District, Kosciusko County, City of Warsaw, Town of Winona Lake, industry, lake associations and organizations. On June 3, Pike Lake resident Robert Tess donated $1,000 and Winona Lake Preservation Association donated $500 to kick off the fundraising campaign to develop a watershed management plan. The partnership is seeking additional community support and donations for its first year. In September, the partnership will submit a grant application for approximately $150,000 to the Indiana Department of Environmental Management to develop a comprehensive plan for improving water quality in the watershed in 2015 and 2016.
