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White River Alliance: watershed report card grades C overall; wetlands, canopy and environmental-burden indicators flagged
Summary
White River Alliance presented its Upper White River watershed report card, which showed an overall grade of C and identified recent wetlands loss, declines in tree canopy and environmental-burden disparities; the group urged local actions including strategic use of DNR in-lieu mitigation funds, green infrastructure and targeted staff capacity.
John Barth, chair of the Environmental Sustainability Committee, introduced a presentation by the White River Alliance on the watershed report card and recommended local responses.
Jill Hoffman, director of the White River Alliance, and Kelly Brown, environmental coordinator, reviewed the report card framework and findings. They said the report card (launched in 2023) covers the Upper White River watershed across 16 counties and uses 18 indicators grouped into water quality, land and community metrics. The Alliance reported an overall watershed grade of C and emphasized that regional results vary; Marion County’s portions of the watershed (Stony Creek/Crooked Creek, Eagle Creek Reservoir, and Lower Fall Creek/Pleasant Run) show mixed outcomes.
Kelly Brown said the Alliance prioritized indicators with the lowest…
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