The SJRBC and the MACOG will hold a public meeting on Monday, January 25, 2016. The purpose of the meeting is to inform all interested persons about the beginning of a new study on Cobus Creek watershed. Attendees will also have an opportunity to share local knowledge about areas of interest in the watershed which will be incorporated into the study. The study will look to gain a better understanding of Cobus Creek watershed's environmental health, identify water quality issues and potential improvement projects, and suggest resources in the watershed that may benefit from preservation. Cobus Creek watershed includes portions of Cass County, Michigan and Elkhart and St. Joseph Counties, Indiana as well as Cobus Creek, Garver Lake, and Pleasant Lake.
WHO: Interested community members
WHAT: Public meeting to learn more about Cobus Creek study & opportunity to share local knowledge about areas of interest
WHEN: Monday, January 25, 2016 at 7:00 p.m. EST
WHERE: Elkhart County Conservation Club, 55515 Riviera Dr. Elkhart, IN 46514
The Cobus Creek Watershed diagnostic study is funded through an Indiana Department of Natural Resources Lake and River Enhancement Program and contributions from several local governmental and nonprofit organizations. The study will consist of gathering habitat, chemical, and biological data which will be used to assess water quality concerns in the watershed. It will be an excellent opportunity to gain a better understanding of the health of Cobus Creek's natural environment, analyze potential water quality improvements, and help identify resources in the watershed that may benefit from preservation. The final study will be complete and made available to the public in early 2017.