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As of 8/25/09, IDNR has lifted the idle speed only restriction on Tippecanoe Lake, Oswego and James Lakes, as well as on the Barbee Chain of lakes (Big Barbee, Little Barbee, Irish, Kuhn, Sechrist).
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The Department of Natural Resources has declared that unusual conditions and hazards exist with the high water levels in Northern Indiana. Therefore, the DNR has ordered that until further notice motorized watercraft must not operate at greater than idle speed on the following lakes in Kosciusko County:
Watercraft operated by the following are exempted:
Funding of new LARE projects suspended indefinitelyIndiana Department of Natural Resources' Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) program provides technical and financial assistance for projects that protect and enhance aquatic habitat for fish and wildlife and insure the continued viability of Indiana's p
August E-newsletterClick here to view our August E-newsletter
PRESS RELEASE - KLAS Receives $25,000 Grant to Educate 2,600 Kosciusko County StudentsKosciusko Lakes and Streams (KLAS), a county-wide environmental initiative centered at Grace College, has received a $25,000 grant to launch a series of environmental field days targeting 2,600 students throughout Kosciusko County. The grant was awarde
PRESS RELEASE - KLAS Receives $150,000 Toxin Research Grant to Protect Kosciusko County LakesKosciusko Lakes and Streams (KLAS), a community water quality initiative centered at Grace College, has received a $150,000 grant to conduct a two-year study on toxin levels in Kosciusko County lakes.
Protect yourself from harmful algae blooms this summerWhen temperatures climb and the summer sun beats down, conditions are ripe for lakes to produce harmful algae blooms, some of which can be harmful to pets and humans. Harmful algal blooms (HAB) are blue-green algal blooms containing toxins or oth
July E-newsletterClick here to view our July E-newsletter
Thank you to Lakes Festival Supporters!The second annual Northern Indiana Lakes Festival, which kicked off the appreciation week on Saturday, June 26, was a great success with over 1,000 children and adult visitors, 30 booths representing non-profit/educational organizations and water-ori
June E-newsletterClick here for a copy of our June e-newsletter.
Learn about Blue-green Algae at the Lakes FestivalThe Northern Indiana Lakes Festival is taking place this Saturday, June 26 from 11am-5pm at Center Lake in Warsaw! Come visit the KLAS booth and learn about how blue-green algae is affecting our local lakes.
The Northern Indiana Lakes Festival is taking place this Saturday, June 26 from 11am-5pm at Center Lake in Warsaw! Come visit the KLAS booth and learn about how blue-green algae is affecting our local lakes.