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Ag practices key to clean water success

In northeast Indiana, Metcalf Ditch and its tributaries were cleaned up successfully, thanks to a long-term effort by the city of Fort Wayne and agricultural partners that was managed by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM). Stream habitat and fishery health improved after filter strips, grassed waterways, conservation plans and precision fertilizer application technology were adopted. Other efforts included a wetland septic system, repairing two septic systems, and planting 23 acres of trees. The project began in 1990 and the river has now been removed from the state's "impaired" list.