Walnut Fork-Sugar Creek Watershed

Walnut Fork-Sugar Creek Watershed Diagnostic Study

This project is Montgomery County funded through an Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR) Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) Program grant received by the Montgomery County SWCD.

Total Project Costs

Project Purposes

Describe conditions and trends in selected streams and their subwatersheds
Identify potential nonpoint source water quality problems
Prioritize potential watershed improvement projects
Propose specific direction for future work
Predict and assess factors for success of future work

Survey

We encourage you to provide your opinions and input on the Walnut Fork-Sugar Creek drainage in the survey below.

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Project Tasks

Summarize historical information on trends in land use and water quality
Map and describe current watershed conditions
Collect and analyze information on water quality, biology and habitat
Model nonpoint source pollution in subwatersheds
Assess institutional resources
Prioritize management recommendations
Create a public information handout
Facilitate meetings
Report project progress
Complete Watershed Diagnostic Study Report

Updates

Provided by Project Coordinator, Sara Peel, Arion Consultants

Diagnostic Study

November

October

September

Press Release

August

June

May

Watershed

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Sampling Sites

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Walnut Fork-Sugar Creek Watershed