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DNR outlines 43‑acre wetland and stream restoration adjacent to Bloom County Park; ~200 trees will be cleared during construction
Summary
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources and county parks staff presented plans on Oct. 1 to restore wetlands and re‑meander Right Arm Ditch on a 43‑acre parcel adjacent to Bloom County Park.
The Indiana Department of Natural Resources told the LaPorte County Board of Commissioners on Oct. 1 that it plans a stream and wetland restoration project on a 43‑acre parcel adjacent to Bloom County Park intended to mitigate wetland losses elsewhere in the state.
DNR representatives said the project will re‑meander Right Arm Ditch through the park area, restoring a more natural stream alignment, improving gradient and drainage, and reducing areas of stagnant water. The work requires construction access and selective tree removal in the…
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