Goals
- Provide leadership and an organization to facilitate natural resource stewardship within the Elkhart River Watershed
- Develop and implement an Elkhart River Watershed Management Plan with public input
- Educate the public on the working of a healthy river system
- Encourage public involvement in the activities that enhance and protect the watershed
- Provide technical and financial assistance to landowners for installation of conservation practices
- Assist in water monitoring efforts, including sediment and E. coli, to determine current conditions and measure improvements
Mission Statement:
The Elkhart River Alliance is a group of concerned citizens, landowners, organizations, businesses, and governments, who promote good stewardship to improve, preserve and protect he environmental, recreational and economic benefits of the Elkhart River watershed, though education, proper land use practices, and by showing respect and care for this valuable resource.
