Great Lakes Aquatic Habitat Network & Fund

Grant Recipient Summary


1997 Grant Recipient
Indiana

Judy Bernacchi
Bernacchi Family Wetland Legal Defense
5698 South 500 West
LaPorte, IN 46350
PH: (219) 767-2954
E-mail: judyb@csinet.net

Title: Legal defense to protect wetland from drainage
Fall Grant Award: $1,000.00
Project Summary:
This project seeks to set legal precedent that would help to protect and preserve Indiana's remaining wetlands through modification of drainage practices in Indiana. Specifically, this grant involves contributing no more than $1,000.00 to the Bernacchi family to help them cover their legal fees in the lawsuit(s) that they have filed to protect the wetland on their property from drainage.


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