by Debbie Palmer | Feb 15, 2023 | Aquatic Vegetation, General, Lake Info, Water Quality
This has certainly not been a good year for winter enthusiasts or people who need snow and ice to make a living. The lake was only iced over for a short time, and with the recent warm temperatures, is already gone. Our Lakes Are Getting Warmer We can see it with...
by Debbie Palmer | Jan 23, 2023 | General, Lake Info, Water Quality, Watershed
“It is a capital mistake to theorize before one has data.” Sherlock Holmes A Study in Scarlet by Arthur Conan Doyle According to my internet search, there are anywhere from four to eight steps in any decision-making process. However, all agree, when...
by Debbie Palmer | Dec 19, 2022 | General, Water Quality, Watershed
Earlier this year, the Indiana State Legislature passed Senate Bill 85, which created the Drainage Task Force, consisting of six members of the Senate, six members of the House of Representatives, and seven other individuals. Many environmental organizations are...
by Debbie Palmer | Nov 25, 2022 | Aquatic Vegetation, General, Invasive Species, Lake Info, Water Quality
Dave Keister, Aquatic Weed Control, led a public meeting on Tuesday, November 15th, concerning vegetation in Lake Maxinkuckee. There were six people attending in person and six people who attended via ZOOM. Keister discussed the two invasive aquatic invasive...
by Debbie Palmer | Oct 19, 2022 | General, Lake Info, Water Quality, Watershed
I have had a project on the back burner for a few years to measure how many miles of each type of shoreline there are on Lake Maxinkuckee. Fortunately, I was able to put our summer intern, Mia Wagner, on that project last summer. The first step was to...
by Debbie Palmer | Oct 7, 2022 | General, Water Quality
Have you noticed the little “flower patch” in front of Park ‘N’ Shop? This isn’t just a random strip of ornamental grasses and flowers. It is actually a raingarden and it puts a smile on my face every time I drive by. I love a raingarden. I...
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