Organizations Filed Purposes:
WE WORK TO PROTECT AND IMPROVE WATER QUALITY IN THE LAKES AND STREAMS OF THE UPPER TIPPECANOE RIVER WATERSHED. WE DO THIS BY IMPLEMENTING SOLUTIONS TO STOP POLLUTION, ENGAGING YOUTH & ADULTS AND UNITING PARTNERS.
WATERSHED MANAGEMENT: THE UPPER TIPPECANOE RIVER WATERSHED IS 236 SQ. MILES IN PARTS OF 3 COUNTIES & CONTAINS MORE THAN 60 LAKES AND STREAMS. OVER THE PAST 22 YEARS, WE HAVE IDENTIFIED MORE THAN 300 SITES WHERE IMPROVEMENTS WOULD BENEFIT WATER QUALITY.WE HAVE PARTNERED WITH MANY ORGANIZATIONS AND LANDOWNERS TO COMPLETE >230 OF THESE PROJECTS.RECENT PROJECTS INCLUDE:(1) HEALTHY SHORES INITIATIVE ENCOURAGES INSTALLATION OF GLACIAL STONES AND NATIVE PLANTS ON OUR LAKESHORES.(2) WETLAND RESTORATION PROJECTS FILTER SEDIMENT AND NUTRIENTS.(3) SOIL HEALTH-BEST FARM PRACTICES ARE INSTALLED TO KEEP SOIL IN PLACE, REDUCE FERTILIZERS, AND TRAP RUNOFF. POLLUTION PROJECTS COMPLETED IN THE LAST 7 YEARS HAVE REDUCED WATER POLLUTION AND PREVENTED THE GROWTH OF ONE BILLION POUNDS OF WEEDS AND ALGAE.
EDUCATION & OUTREACH: ACTIVITIES ON THE LAND ULTIMATELY AFFECT OUR LAKES AND STREAMS, SO WATER QUALITY IS ULTIMATELY ABOUT PEOPLE. IT'S THE CHOICES THEY MAKE AND THE ACTIONS THEY TAKE THAT TRULY MAKE A DIFFERENCE; THEREFORE, EDUCATION IS A KEY ROLE IN OUR EFFORTS. WE DIRECTLY REACH MORE THAN 3,000 PEOPLE THROUGH EVENTS AND PROGRAMS ANNUALLY, INCLUDING THE RIVER SCHOOL, THE NORTHERN IN LAKES FESTIVAL & WATERSHED TOURS AND WORKSHOPS. WE COMMUNICATE WITH THE PUBLIC VIA WEBSITE, FACEBOOK AND PRINTED AND E- NEWSLETTERS. WE WON THE 2012 GOVERNOR'S AWARD FOR ENVIRONMENTAL EXCELLENCE FOR OUR WWW.CLEARCHOICESCLEANWATER.ORG CAMPAIGN. MORE THAN 5,000 PEOPLE HAVE TAKEN A PLEDGE TO MAKE CLEAR CHOICES FOR CLEAN WATER.
WATER MONITORING: TESTING WATER QUALITY IS IMPORTANT FOR SHOWING IMPROVEMENT OR DECLINE AND FINDING NEW PROBLEMS AND SOURCES. WE HAVE A MONTHLY STREAM MONITORING PROGRAM THAT FOCUSES ON THE WATER CHEMISTRY AND FLOW, AND WE INTEND TO MAINTAIN THIS DATA COLLECTION LONG TERM. EVERY 5 YEARS, WE CONDUCT A BIOLOGICAL ASSESSMENT OF THE INFLOWING STREAMS IN THE WATERSHED. NINE OF THE 10 SITES HAVE SHOWN SIGNIFICANT WATER QUALITY IMPROVEMENT IN THE LAST 15 YEARS. IN ADDITION TO THESE MONITORING EFFORTS CONDUCTED BY STAFF AND SCIENTISTS, WE TRAIN AND SUPPORT A NETWORK OF VOLUNTEER STREAM MONITORS AND CONDUCTED A SNAPSHOT WATER MONITORING DAY AT 100 SITES IN 2017, 2018 & 2019.
Executives Listed on Filing
Total Salary includes financial earnings, benefits, and all related organization earnings listed on tax filing
| Name | Title | Hours Per Week | Total Salary |
|---|
| Joe Tynan | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Nick Stouder | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Tom Snyder | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Dave Smith | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Diane Quance | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| John O'Neill | TREASURER | 0 | $0 |
| Mike Musgrave | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Greg Hall | VICE PRESIDE | 0 | $0 |
| Alex Hall | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Andrew Grossnickle | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
| Natalie Fierek | PRESIDENT | 0 | $0 |
| Ryan Drake | SECRETARY | 0 | $0 |
| Ted Burnworth | EXEC COMMITT | 0 | $0 |
| Victoria Bolles | BOARD MEMBER | 0 | $0 |
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