WACF Takes Action In Dillon Creek
Dillon Creek contributes significantly to Lake Wawasee’s water quality because it’s the lake’s main source of water inflow.
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WACF Helps Secure Over $1 Million for Local Agricultural Community
In December 2021, the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation announced the Wawasee Area Watershed received the National Water Quality Initiative designation.
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WACF Secures Distinguished National Water Quality Initiative Designation
Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation announced the landmark Wawasee Inlets Nutrient Study has helped secure the National Water Quality Initiative designation for the Wawasee Area Watershed, making it a priority watershed for additional federal funding.
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Scientific Defensible Lines Set With WINS Study
Results after 2 ½ years of the Wawasee Inlets Nutrient Study have provided eye opening information for the Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation. “For the first time we have street scientific defensible lines in the sand that you can use to tell if you’re making progress,” said Dr. Jerry Sweeten, president of Ecosystems Connections Institute, who is spearheading the study.
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Sweeten Explains Advantages Of W.I.N.S. Research
SYRACUSE — Limnologists study fresh water lakes and what takes place in the lake, explained Dr. Jerry Sweeten. His work is studying streams. He saw the opportunity to do a study on inlets into Lake Wawasee as a great “experimental design.” Additionally Wawasee is setting a new … Read More
WACF Receives Grant Toward Wawasee Inlets Nutrient Study
SYRACUSE — Wawasee Area Conservancy Foundation has been presented a $150,000 grant from the Indiana Natural Resources Foundation. This matching grant will be used to further the Wawasee Inlets Nutrient Study, an initiative to provide a comprehensive analysis of the nutrient and sediment loads within the Wawasee Watershed. … Read More