1. IDEM 205(j) Grant February 27, 2013

2. Who are we? The Upper Wabash River Basin Commission (UWRBC) was established by State Legislature in 2001 (IC 14-30-4). The UWRBC has a total of 20 voting Commission Members. They are: The three County Commissioners from Adams, Jay, Wells and Huntington Counties or their appointed representative. The County Surveyor from Adams, Jay, Wells and Huntington Counties or their appointed representative. The Chairman of the County Soil and Water Conservation District in Adams, Jay, Wells and Huntington Counties or their appointed representative.

3. The UWRBC has a Steering Committee comprised of Commission Members and citizens interested in the Wabash River. The Steering Committee provides guidance and direction for Commission activities and makes recommendations to the voting members. Anyone is welcome to join the steering committee. The UWRBC also recruits volunteers to participate in educational events and water quality monitoring.

4. What we’ve done: Watershed management plan for Phase I of the Wabash River – from the Ohio State Line to CR 450 E, at the White Bridge in Bluffton. (2006 – 2007) Cost-share program for landowners in the Phase I watershed area, and provided over $103,000 from IDEM/EPA funds to area landowners and land users. (2009-2013) Water quality monitoring at 18 sites in the Phase I watershed area. Volunteers plan to continue monitoring. (2009 – 2013)

5. What Now? The UWRBC has a new IDEM 205(j) grant to develop a watershed management on Phase II. The planning process will take 2 years to complete.

6. Watershed Area Rock Creek subwatershed Griffin subwatershed Eight Mile subwatershed

7. What will we do? Get local citizen’s involved Discuss water quality concerns Make a vision for the future Investigate and inventory the watershed characteristics Monitor the water quality Analyze discoveries and identify problems Set goals and propose action plans

8. How will we do it? Public meetings to gather input and report progress Newsletters, media releases Displays at community events Workshops and Field Day Livestock Manure Management Fertilizer Management Septic’s Wetland/Buffer practices

9. Proposed Water Monitoring Sites Wabash River: #1: White Bridge, CR 450E #2: CR 100 N/Gerber Bridge #3: *CR 100 E/Rose Road #4: CR 500 W/South of SR 116 #5: CR 100 S (Hgtn.Co.) / CR450E Rock Creek: #6: Division Rd. (Hgtn.Co.) / Wabash River #7: Division Rd. (Hgtn.Co.) at dead end- Elkenberry Ditch #8: *CR 200 N/East of CR 500 W #9: CR 400 S/between CR 100 &200 W Eight Mile: #10: CR 300 N/East of SR 301 #11: CR 800 N/West of CR 450 E #12: *CR 100 E/CR 1000 N #13: N Mayne Road/NE of Station Road, Roanoke *Hoosier Riverwatch Volunteer Sites Site # 3 Site #8 Site #12

10. IDEM 205(j) Grant Kick-Off Meeting February 27, 2013