Conservationist objects to drainage-board plan that would lower wetland by 2 feet

Sep 9, 2026

LaPorte County's county conservationist said they filed a written objection to a drainage-board proposal to drop a control structure — contending it would lower a wetland by about two feet and harm watershed functions — and urged adherence to IDEM-established elevations and certifications.

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The county conservationist told the board they filed a formal objection to a drainage-board proposal that would lower a control structure and reduce water levels in an established wetland.

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