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This page was last modified on Tuesday, July 01, 2008 01:12:54 PM TWF Summer Celebration Mark your calendars! The Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation’s Summer Celebration will be held at the North Webster Community Center on Saturday, August 23rd from 4-7pm. We will have drinks & heavy snacks, educational displays, a presentation, and donor appreciation. More details to follow.
Lakes and Streams Leadership Network Come to the inaugural meeting of this network for Kusciousco, Whitley and Noble counties on August 8th at 5:30PM. Click here for more info.
Septic System Info
For video information on septic systems and how to maintain them check out the following website.
Draft report on Upper Tippecanoe Lakes issued
A consulting firm hired to develop a plan to manage seven lakes in Whitley and Noble counties in the upper reaches of the Tippecanoe River watershed has identified goals that can be achieved by reducing non-point sources of pollution. The report shows some of the progress being made by the DNR's lake programs. Williams Creek Consulting, Inc., compiled past and current information on the water quality of Big, Crane, Crooked, Goose, Loon, New, and Old lakes north of Columbia City and prioritized critical areas in the watershed that are contributing to the runoff of excess sediments and nutrients to the lakes into a 190-page draft document.
The report found that by addressing problem areas, water quality within the lakes can be protected and improved, leading to balanced aquatic plant communities, sustainable fish populations, controlled development, protection of natural areas, and greater cooperation among lake users.
The diagnostic study was funded by the DNR's Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) program), with matching funds from local residents and the Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation (TWF).
The final report will be used by the local community to seek grants to help cover the cost of preventing soil erosion, providing buffer strips along inlets, creating and maintaining short-term water retention basins and sediment traps, reducing runoff from agricultural and residential areas, and other projects.
The planning process began in 2006, when TWF contacted local lake leaders in the area in hopes of coordinating efforts to protect water quality throughout the watershed. All seven lakes eventually drain into Lake Tippecanoe. By combining efforts, TWF and the newly established Upper Tippecanoe River Lake Association (UTRLA) can share funds and local expertise in solving lake management problems.
The consultants identified three high-priority areas: the area north of Big Lake, the area the drains through Friskney Ditch into Loon Lake, and the area surrounding Crooked Lake.
Areas around two other inlets to Loon Lake , an area that drains into the northwest corner of Old Lake, and an area north of Crane Lake , are considered moderate priorities for better watershed management.
Since the process began, a local steering committee of ULTRA members has met monthly to oversee the planning effort and will ultimately assume responsibility for making decisions on how best to implement the plan. Meetings are open to the public and are held at 6 p.m. on the second Tuesday of each month at the Thorncreek Fire Station, north of Columbia City .
Outdoor Indiana The current Outdoor Indiana magazine (May/June) has an excellent article on DNR's Lake and River Enhancement (LARE). Included is a reference to water clarity and its relation to home prices and the "lake care top 10". You can read this artlice by selecting me.
TWF Office Relocating  TWF is relocating their office to the North Webster Community Center. The picture was taken at the lease signing. It was signed on December 12, 2007 at the North Webster Community Center, North Webster, IN 46555. From left to right are: Jon Sroufe (President of the North Webster Community Center Board of Directors), Lyn Crighton (TWF Director of Operations), Dave Tyler (TWF Treasurer), and Bob Schwartz (TWF President).
The new address is: Tippecanoe Watershed Foundation, Inc.
301 North Main St.
P. O. Box 55
North Webster , IN 46555
Lyn Crighton , Director of Operations Lyn Crighton started November 1, 2007 as the TWF Director of Operations. Yeah! The Director of Operations is responsible for the implementation, management, supervision and evaluation of all of the organization’s programs, including The Watershed Management Plan, in accordance with the standards and procedures set out by the organization. As a member of the management team, the Director of Operations participates in strategic planning and budgeting initiatives in addition to problem solving. She works within the guidelines, policies and mission of the organization and will be accountable and responsible for specific projects as assigned.
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