Runoff Rangers Will Monitor Soil Erosion from Construction Sites
The Hoosier Chapter of the Sierra Club has started organizing workshops to train volunteers to monitor construction sites for required erosion control measures. The Hoosier Chapter’s liaison to the Geist Watershed Alliance, Bowden Quinn, has been working hard to give Geist residents this opportunity to learn […]
Join Runoff Rangers to Help
Prevent Another Blue-Green Algae Bloom
May 29th, 2008 by Wendy Thanisch in Meetings, News
New Water Conservation
Ordinance from Indianapolis-Marion County
May 15th, 2008 by Wendy Thanisch in Uncategorized
At the May 14th alliance meeting, Paul Whitmore of Veolia Water passed out copies of a proposed ordinance which will be introduced to the City-County Council on June 5th. This proposed ordinance outlines the future practices of the city-county’s water management during times of water shortages/drought.
As a result of last year’s severe drought, Veolia […]
GWA Volunteers to Help Spread
the Word at the Geist Half-Marathon
May 15th, 2008 by Wendy Thanisch in News
Saturday, May 17th will be an early morning for many alliance members when they head out to the marina to man a water booth for Half-Marathon racers crossing the finish line. This will be an excellent opportunity to connect with Geist residents in order to get the word out about the dangers of phosphorus […]