The Greater Elkhart County Storm water Partnership has been collecting annual fees from real estate in order to improve the quality of storm water runoff to streams, rivers, and lakes to comply with federal and state laws.  These funds will provide public education and participation, regulation of construction site runoff, post-construction storm water management on new development, illicit discharge detection and elimination, and pollution prevention in municipal operations.  To find out more information visit www.stormwaterelkco.org