Lower Fall Creek WMP – Stakeholder (Pubic Meeting)

BACKGROUND:

. 25 interested stakeholders met on 7/24/07

. Ron Lauster discussed the 319 grant

. CBBEL staff presented anticipated outcomes, grant requirements, and water

quality data

. Brochures were provided

DECISIONS & DISCUSSION:

. Issues in the watershed.

o Excessive sediment and debris build up: Emerson/Fall Creek Bridge

o Standing water after small rain events: Millersville Rd/Mallard Lake

o Conservation Reserve Enhancement Program (CREP) successes in

Upper Fall Creek Watershed

o Hoosier Heartland Resource Conservation & Development (HH RC&D)

program success throughout Central Indiana

o Health hazard warning signs below 46th St

o Invasive species management

o Concerns over management of Geist Spillway

o Windridge Condominiums - severe erosion, main access closed

. Existing water quality data also presented.

NEXT STEPS:

. Those present were encouraged to participate in Working Groups

. Follow ups to those stakeholders wishing to include watershed updates in

individual newsletters, websites, etc.

. Information discussed during the public meeting will be utilized during the

upcoming Working Group meetings.

. Next Public Meeting will be in the 8th quarter of the grant (Sept - Nov 2008)