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Final Lower Elkhart River Watershed Public Meeting

Join the Elkhart River Restoration Association (ERRA) on Tuesday, December 17, 2024, at 6:30 p.m. at the Schrock Pavilion in Shanklin Park (411 W. Plymouth Ave) for an informational meeting on what was learned during the two-year project to update the Lower Elkhart River Watershed Management Plan.

The ERRA will be joined by Arion Consultants to update the public on the health of the Lower Elkhart River Watershed, share what was learned, and share information on the next steps to continue improving the health of the Elkhart River Watershed.

Completing the Lower Elkhart River Watershed Management Plan will achieve the ERRA’s goal of providing a current Watershed Management Plan for the entire Elkhart River Watershed, which will provide a foundation for future projects to build on.

For more information on the work of the ERRA and to read the Upper Watershed Management Plan completed at the end of 2023, and the draft version of the Lower Elkhart Management Plan, visit www.ElkhartRiver.org.

Registration is requested, but not required, for the meeting. RSVP at bit.ly/LowElkFinalMtg24 or scan the QR code below.

Walleye to be Released to the Elkhart River – Monday, October 14

The Elkhart River Restoration Association (ERRA) announces the upcoming release of 3,250 walleye fingerlings (6″-9″ long fish) to the Elkhart River on Monday, October 14th at approximately 1:00 pm. The ERRA began stocking walleye fingerlings (pictured below) in the Elkhart River in 2014 and has continued to do so every two years. The walleye fingerlings will be released at the boat launches first at Shanklin Park (below the Dam) and then at Violett Cemetery (above the Dam).

Please note that the time of release may fluctuate depending on travel time from the Gollon Bait & Fish Farm in Dodgeville, Wisconsin. Any change in the release time will be posted to ERRA’s Facebook page. Once the fish tanks are opened, the release takes less than 60 seconds.

For more information on the Elkhart River Restoration Association and walleye stocking, visit www.elkhartriver.org.

ROAD CLOSURES

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The following roads and bridges will be closed in the coming days for inspections and construction:

Jefferson Street will be closed from Fifth to Main streets starting 7 a.m. Tuesday, Sept. 27, until Friday, Sept. 30, for the replacement of damaged concrete in the roadway, sidewalk and alley approach.

Elkhart County will close down Indiana Avenue Bridge, which goes over the Elkhart River, on Tuesday, Sept. 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. to perform a fracture critical inspection required by the Indiana Department of Transportation.

New Street will be closed from Pike to Wilkinson streets beginning at 7 a.m. Wednesday, Sept. 28, for the replacement of damaged concrete panels in the roadway.

The Lincoln Avenue Bridge, which goes over the Elkhart River, will be closed from 8 a.m. Oct. 4, to 8 a.m. Oct. 7, to seal the concrete deck with epoxy coating.