The Koontz Lake Conservancy District has announced that the sampling done by Aquatic Control on Tuesday, August 5th shows essentially the same level of toxins as the July 21st sample. They urge citizens to continue to use the precautions that they outlined in their most recent newsletter, including:
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In a brief meeting held Monday night, the Starke County Council members approved the budgets for Starke County, Starke County Airport, North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation, Solid Waste, and the Koontz Lake Conservancy District.
The Starke County Council members held several public hearings on budgets during their meeting on Monday night.
The Starke County Council members will hold several public hearings on budgets tonight. Those public hearings will include the budgets for Starke County, North Judson-San Pierre School Corporation, Starke County Airport, Solid Waste Department, and the Koontz Lake Conservancy District. A public hearing is also set for the Cumulative Capital Development Fund Additional Appropriation.
The Starke County Commissioners made their appointments to the newly-formed Koontz Lake Conservancy District.
The Koontz Lake Conservancy District members are looking to improve conditions in Koontz Lake.
Representative Matt Wolfe told the Starke County Commissioners last week that they are looking into watershed management by controlling water runoff from farmland, golf courses and residences into the lake. This will help curb the weeds and algae that are killing native plants in the lake. District members will discuss ditch maintenance with County Surveyor Bill Crase.
