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MERRILLVILLE

Stormwater director on academy

Matthew Lake, executive director of the Merrillville Stormwater Utility Office, has been appointed to the Northern Team of the 2012 Indiana Watershed Leadership Academy.

As a member, Lake will work to improve watershed management skills, provide forums for exchange of problems and solutions and build an effective watershed support network in Indiana.

The academy educates watershed coordinators, teachers, volunteers, engineers, district staff, not-for-profit organizations and others to lead watershed efforts that improve water quality in Indiana.

“This will be a great experience serving as a member of the academy because of the broader efforts to improve our environment. I not only will have the tools to accomplish goals for Merrillville Stormwater Utility, but goals of the Northern Indiana watershed plan, as well,” Lake said.

The academy’s first session was held Jan. 18 and 19 at the Canyon Inn at McCormick’s Creek State Park in Spencer.