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Parks staff report progress on dredging, Prairie Creek cabins and disc golf; IDDC grant support noted
Summary
Staff reported a dredging permit for Fowler Park and a plan to use a long‑reach excavator, added Prairie Creek cabin funding from nonreverting funds, and progress on disc golf courses with a $50,000 IDDC grant plus $50,000 match; timelines tied to spring construction and an August grant deadline.
Park staff provided several capital‑project updates at the Vigo County Parks and Recreation meeting.
Staff said the department has obtained a permit to dredge the "fingers" by Fowler Park—s campground and plans to draw down portions of the lake, let the dredged material dry or freeze, and haul it off to landfill. The department budgeted for a long‑reach excavator (referred to in the meeting as a one‑million allocation) and estimated operator time for a week of work would cost roughly $5,000; staff said they expect the physical…
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