Delta institute will partner with their sub-awardee city of hobart to restore 0.4 miles of the duck creek tributary, a segment of the deep river-portage burns waterway watershed that flows into lake…

The Delta Institute was awarded a $430,638 project grant from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 5 under the Geographic Programs - Great Lakes Restoration Initiative (CFDA 66.469) federal grant program. The grant will support restoration of 0.4 miles of the Duck Creek tributary in Indiana to address erosion and water quality concerns. Delta Institute will partner with sub-awardee City of Hobart to improve in-stream and riparian habitat, reduce overbank flooding through improved infiltration capacity. Anticipated outcomes include over 4,000 pounds of phosphorus reduction and 165,888 gallons of stormwater infiltrated annually, benefiting local water quality. The City of Hobart will assist with project design, implementation oversight, and contract management. The Great Lakes Restoration Initiative aims to restore and maintain the integrity of the Great Lakes Basin ecosystem.

Delta institute will partner with their sub-awardee city of hobart to restore 0.4 miles of the duck creek tributary, a segment of the deep river-portage burns waterway watershed that flows into lake michigan. Activities: the project will address erosion and water quality concerns by improving in-stream and riparian habitat; reduce overbank flooding by improving the tributary's infiltration capacity. Outcomes: anticipated outcomes include over 4,000 LBS phosphorus reduction and 165,888 gallons stormwater infiltrated annually. The local residents will benefit from improved water quality in their watershed due to reduced nutrients and sediment runoff. Subrecipient: the city of hobart will assist with oversight of project design and implementation portions of this project scope, including management and oversight of implementation contracts.