In this month's episode of the Little Calumet River Basin Podcast, Executive Director Dan Repay and Vice Chairman Tom Wichlinski provide important updates on major flood control, infrastructure, and recreational improvement projects throughout Northwest Indiana. The discussion highlights the long-awaited Kennedy Avenue Bridge Elevation Project, a critical flood mitigation effort designed to eliminate a major bottleneck along the Little Calumet River system. Listeners will learn about ongoing sediment island removal, improvements to water flow, reduced flood risk, and how these projects will help prevent future closures during major rain events. The episode also covers plans for expanded pedestrian and bike trail connectivity, enhancements around Oxbow Landing, updates on the Lake George Dam study in Hobart, flood protection efforts in Lake Station, and regional partnerships focused on improving water management, environmental stewardship, and outdoor recreation opportunities across Lake County. Whether you're a resident of Hammond, Highland, Hobart, Lake Station, Munster, Schererville, or anywhere in Northwest Indiana, this episode offers valuable insight into how the Little Calumet River Basin Commission is working to protect communities, improve infrastructure, reduce flooding, and create better public access to natural resources. Topics Covered: Kennedy Avenue Bridge construction update Little Calumet River sediment removal project Flood prevention and flood control initiatives Northwest Indiana infrastructure improvementsLake George Dam and Hobart water management Recreational trail and pedestrian connectivity Environmental restoration projects Regional planning and community development Little Calumet River Basin Commission updates Listen to the Little Calumet River Basin Podcast for the latest news on flood protection, river management, infrastructure projects, environmental improvements, and community development throughout Northwest Indiana. #LittleCalumetRiverBasin #NorthwestIndiana #FloodControl #FloodPrevention #InfrastructureProjects #LakeCountyIndiana #HammondIndiana #HighlandIndiana #HobartIndiana #LakeStationIndiana #RiverManagement #EnvironmentalStewardship #CommunityDevelopment #PublicWorks #WJOBRadio #Podcast #NorthwestIndianaPodcast
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2026/06/0524 分