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Water

NIRPC is committed to helping improve water quality in Northwest Indiana.  Information about ongoing programs supported by NIRPC may be found by clicking on the links listed below.

NIRPC's Water Outreach Programs:

Publications:

Water Resources: Protection and Conservation Toolkit- Includes individualized fact sheets on a variety of topics relating to water quality as part of a water planning initiative. 

Watershed Management Framework Plan- Provides a framework for communities to manage their watersheds.  It is an initial resource for communities to use before contacting further resources.

2007 Regional Water Quality Survey - Reports the results of a region-wide survey on water quality issues.

Outside Links:

Purdue Water Institute -The Purdue University Water Institute is an academic research partnership with the U.S. Department of Energy's Argonne National Laboratory designed to advance northwest Indiana and its economic development.

Great Lakes National Program Office (GLNPO)- This program:

  • monitors lake ecosystem indicators;
  • manages and provides public access to Great Lakes data; 
  • helps communities address contaminated sediments in their harbors;
  • supports local protection and restoration of important habitats;
  • promotes pollution prevention through activities and projects such as the Canada-U.S. Bi-national Toxics Strategy; 
  • and provides assistance for community-based Remedial Action Plans for Areas of Concern and lake-wide Management Plans.

Advance Identification (ADID)-Details a planning process used to identify wetlands and other waters that are generally suitable or unsuitable for the discharge of dredged and fill materials.
 

 
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Last Updated: June 11, 2008

NIRPC, 6100 Southport Road, Portage, IN 46368
Phone (219) 763-6060/ nirpc@nirpc.org; Relay Indiana 71
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