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LaPorte County MS4 board approves $28,007.83 in stormwater program spending; director reports enforcement successes
Summary
The LaPorte County MS4 board on March 25 approved a $28,007.83 package of stormwater program expenditures, confirmed an intern cost-sharing arrangement and approved a monitor purchase; the MS4 director reported handling enforcement in‑house and recommended waiting on ordinance changes pending state rule updates.
Paul, the MS4 director, told the LaPorte County MS4 board on March 25 that the program has handled its enforcement matters in-house for the third consecutive year, using an "education first" approach and certified‑letter protocol to secure cooperative fixes from landowners.
The director said typical cases include unauthorized pond or wetland alterations and drainage changes that may cause prohibited discharges to downstream waters. "We examine the facts and findings for each of those cases," he said, adding that most remediation costs have been borne by the property owners and that the county has not initiated litigation on these matters to date.
The board approved several financial items during the…
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