Indiana Legislature Creates New Commission For Kankakee And Yellow Rivers

The Indiana Legislature voted this past session to create the Kankakee River Basin and Yellow River Basin Development Commission, and eight northwest Indiana counties, including Jasper and Newton, will be assessed a fee to make the rivers better and to help prevent the destructive flooding that often occurs. Jasper County’s annual fee will be $190,138, and Newton County, $103,645. Director of the new commission is Scott Pelath, and he tells us what the counties funds will be used for.