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Culver Community High School student Katie Schouten was recognized at the Fulton County Soil and Water Conservation District’s 83rd annual banquet for her awardwinning 4-H project on water pollution. The project earned her a grand champion ribbon at the Fulton County 4-H Fair before going on to win special merit accolades at the Indiana State Fair.

Using information gleaned from the Environment Protection Agency, Indiana Department of Environmental Management and other websites, Schouten produced a presentation on different types of water pollution and their effects on macroinvertebrates and fish, such as water pennies, mayflies and midges. Particularly intolerant fish species include the gravel chub and northern hog sucker. The presence of these fish likely indicate a healthy waterway.

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