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Board to contact agencies over silt runoff affecting Van Bibber Lake

Van Bibber Lake Conservancy Board · February 1, 2026
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Summary

Board members raised concern about silt runoff from a nearby farm into Van Bibber Lake and directed Chair Rebecca Bilbrey to contact the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District; Brenda Dossey will provide photos to support follow-up.

Board members discussed silt runoff from a nearby farm that they say is affecting Van Bibber Lake. The minutes record that Rebecca Bilbrey will contact the Indiana Department of Natural Resources and the Putnam County Soil and Water Conservation District to report the issue; Brenda Dossey will provide photos to document runoff. The board also discussed flooding and drainage concerns near the Patterson property and clarified that the district addresses drainage issues affecting district infrastructure while drainage on private property remains the property owner's responsibility.

No formal enforcement action or findings were recorded in the minutes; the board assigned outreach to relevant agencies to investigate and assess mitigation options.