That is the question asked in an editorial today in the Munster Times. The lead:
In Indiana, landfills go through a lengthy review process. Typically, the sites are not determined by the county Board of Zoning Appeals or the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, both of which review proposals, but by the courts. Local courts have become the first step in a long, legal process.Mini-wetlands? In another story today, the Times writes about the use of "raingardens" to filter stormwater run-off. A quote:
[JF New project engineer Brian Neilson] said a rain garden can be very effective in newly developed communities. Use of infiltration plants makes it possible to set aside a small area for handling stormwater. In a 100-acre development, for example, only 1/10 of an acre would be sufficient to filter stormwater with a rain garden.Watershed Conferences. See also this story about two upcoming national watershed conferences to be held in Valparaiso in June. Posted by Marcia Oddi at June 1, 2004 10:24 AM