What are the other reasons to clean the river?
The St. Joseph River is an asset for everyone to enjoy, and we all have an interest in a clean river and healthy neighborhoods. Mishawaka, Elkhart and South Bend were located here because of the river, and all three communities are looking to their riverfronts for economic development. The river is used for fishing, kayaking and boating, and the watershed provides habitat for more than 80 species of fish and other wildlife. In the 21st century, we have a responsibility to capture and treat our sewage before it goes into the river.
