The lake is a shared resource. Public involvement is key.
Project: Public Involvement
Initiated: April 2016
Team Leader: Patty Denison
FOLM facilitates a dialogue between those who rely on the lake for drinking water, business revenue, and recreation. Lake Monroe is a shared resource, and we believe all stakeholders should be involved in its care.
What We’ve Accomplished:
1.
For over a year, the Steering Committee has hosted monthly meetings open to the public. Upcoming events are listed here.
2.
Members heard from guest speakers: Friends of Yellowwood, Indiana Lake Management Society, Indiana University Professor emeritus, Bill Jones
3.
Members increased awareness through newspaper articles in The Herald-Times and the Indiana Daily Student.