Montpelier Prepares River-Cleanup Grant Request
From the Montpelier Redevelopment Commission meeting on November 9, 2026
Montpelier plans to apply by Dec. 31 for up to $65,000 in state funding to clear river obstructions and clean stream banks, consultant Dave Kieser reported Nov. 9.
The proposed Indiana Department of Natural Resources Lake and River Enhancement application would address logjams and could include removing an old interurban bridge abutment between the park and the bridge. Kieser said the city wants the debris and old structure covered in one request.
The effort follows a July redevelopment vote directing Kieser to contact the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about Salamonie River cleanup. The new update advances the work toward a grant application; it is not a funding award.
Source: YouTube transcript — Montpelier - Redevelopment Meeting - November 9, 2026
Some information may be inaccurate due to video audio quality.
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