Marion County Soil & Water Conservation District

Lower Fall Creek Watershed

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Lower Fall Creek Watershed

 

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The Marion County Soil and Water Conservation District received an IDEM 319 grant for the Lower Fall Creek Watershed. The grant is to evaluate Lower Fall Creek and to develop a management plan with the help of neighbors (stakeholders). This work will involve some water testing to determine sources of pollution and other impairments to the water quality. Additionally, current and future land uses will also be considered.

The Lower Fall Creek watershed, is pretty much a "text book" watershed, in that offers about every type of land use, from dense urban neighborhoods, to expansive agricultural farming areas - and everything in between. The opportunities to make a dramatic improvement in our quality of life are many and varied.

While typical management plans address stresses in a watershed by applying best management practices (BMP's) to improve overall water quality, we hope to take this to the next level by creating a plan for best uses of the watershed in the future. This is much the same as a city's comprehensive plan guides development.

Christopher Burke & Associates was chosen to lead this effort.

If you live and/or work in the Lower Fall Creek watershed we can use your help as well. To see how you can become involved, call the office at (317) 786-1776.

Lower Fall Creek Watershed Management Plan

COMMITTEE STRUCTURE & PARTICIPATION


Steering Committee (11-15 members)

Marion County

  • Chris Barnett, Economic Dev. Coordinator, Near North Development Corp.
  • Robert Barr, Research Scientist, IUPUI-CEES
  • Victroria Cluck, Administrator Strategic Planning, Indpls. Dept. Metropolitian Development
  • Angie Dye, Outreach Coordinator, Veolia Water Company
  • Joshua Goode, Resident
  • Tina Jones, Planner, INDY Parks Department
  • Lori Kaplan, Director of Public Works, City of Lawrence
  • Joe King, President, Dirty Dozen Hunting & Fishing Club
  • Bob Masbaum, Adm. of Environmental Engineering, Indpls Dept. Public Works
  • Donna Price, Assist. Administrator, Indpls. Dept. Metropolitian Development
  • Pam Thevenow, Water Qual. & Haz Mtl. Mgmt., Marion Co. Health Department
  • Gwen White, Aquatic Biologist, IDNR Division of Fish & Wildlife
  • Kelly Wood, Neighborhood Liaison, Indpls. Dept. Metropolitian Development

Hamilton County

  • John South, Cons. Engineer & Director, Hamilton Co. SWCD
  • Ken Ward, Hamilton County Surveyor

Hancock County

  • Cindy Beckner, District Administrator, Hancock Co. SWCD

Madison County

  • Crist Blassaras, Watershed Coordinator, Madison Co. SWCD

 

Education Committee (< 20 members)

  • UWRWA

  • SWCD Education Coordinators

  • Veolia Water

  • Hoosier Heartland RC&D

  • Neighborhood Associations

  • Residents

  • Special Interest Groups


Water Quality Committee (< 20 members)

  • UWRWA

  • IUPUI

  • Veolia Water

  • Indianapolis Clean Streams Team

  • Neighborhood Associations

  • Residents

  • Special Interest Groups


Land Use Committee (< 20 members)

  • UWRWA

  • Planners

  • Central Indiana Land Trust

  • Indy Parks Land Steward

  • Indianapolis Brownfield Coordinator

  • Mud Creek Conservancy

  • Neighborhood Associations

  • Residents

  • Special Interest Groups

  • Central Indiana Watershed Information Coordinator

 

 
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