Dearborn County Receives LARE Grant to Fund Tanners Creek Sediment Removal

Tuesday, March 21, 2023 at 1:16 PM

Dearborn County was one of 23 Indiana counties to receive funding.

(Dearborn County, Ind.) – The Indiana DNR announced today 23 Indiana counties will receive $864,610 in grants to fund 34 lake and stream projects through the Lake and River Enhancement (LARE) program.

Locally, Dearborn County was awarded $100,000 for sediment removal at Tanners Creek.

“Indiana’s lakes and streams are a cherished natural resource for all Hoosiers, providing outstanding recreational and fishing opportunities across our state,” said Bortner. “Through Indiana’s LARE program, Hoosiers who get out on the water continue to make a splash in conserving and protecting these waterways, funding more than $20 million in dredging, logjam and aquatic vegetation management projects for Indiana’s lakes and streams over the last two decades. This creates a lasting impact for our state now and for generations to come.”

The grants are funded through the LARE fee paid annually by boat owners when they register their crafts with the Bureau of Motor Vehicles.

Funded projects for the planning and removal of sediment and logjams help improve recreational access by removing nutrient-rich sediment and woody debris near inlets or in navigational channels, helping prevent bank erosion and the formation of new channels.