1982

Held local home meetings around Pond area to:
a) Clean up Goshen Pond to improve water quality
b) Clean Elkhart River around Goshen area
c) Reduce flooding in Goshen
d) Repair old Dam

1983

Incorporated June 16 as non-profit corporation in the state of Indiana.

Original Subscribing Members:
Harold Weaver, Frank Yoder, Directors were James Siegmann, Frank Kummeth, J. Lawrence Burkholder, Larry Beachy, Max Chiddister, Max Kercher, and Daniel Sherman
Elected Officers:
Harold Weaver, Chairman, Frank Yoder, Secretary.
Set Goals.
Held meetings with U.S. Army Corps of Engineers and Indiana Department of Natural Resources (IDNR).

1984

Hired Ten_Eck Engineering for study of the Elkhart River.
Held meetings with county officials of LaGrange, Noble, Kosciusko and Elkhart.

1985

IDNR shows interest in helping with river clearing and snagging.
IDNR officials float river and promise a report.

1986

IDNR floats the river for survey and report.
Right of Entry forms need to be signed by property owners along river before work can begin.
Goshen Dam springs leak and is not repairable.

1987

Emergency declared at leaking dam.
No funds are available from State or Federal Agencies.
New dam extension is built with draw-down tubes with local funds:

Elkhart County Park Department

$325,000

City of Goshen

55 ,000

ERRA – Engineering

25,000

ERRA – Donations

40,000

IDNR Grant in 1990

50,000

Total Cost

$495,000

Contract let for clearing of north and south branches of Elkhart River.
Hired Lawson-Fisher for water quality study of Goshen Pond.

1988

Completed clean-up of north and south branches of Elkhart River.
Goshen Pond drained to inspect old dam and banks.

1989

Hired Lawson-Fisher to engineer new Dam and Pond area.
Applied for new funding to continue river cleaning.

1990

Funds requested from Indiana Lottery Agency for $2,250,000 to build new dam and dredge the pond.
River cleaning complete to Benton Dam.

Officers:
Harold Weaver – President
? – Vice President
Francis Kummeth – Treasurer
Gene Stutsman – Secretary

1991

Work started on new dam in fall.
River cleaning complete to Waterford bridge.
Permits and consents obtained from all property owners through the City of Goshen.

Officers:
Harold Weaver – President
? – Vice President
Francis Kummeth – Treasurer
Gene Stutsman – Secretary

1992

New dam completed in December and it used all available funds so pond dredging could not be started.
Held meetings with IDNR and other agencies for additional funding to complete cleaning of the river.

Officers:
Harold Weaver – President
? – Vice President
Francis Kummeth – Treasurer
Gene Stutsman – Secretary

1993-1995

ERRA is still awaiting finding release from IDNR to clean the river through the City of Goshen. We have been told this will happen in 1996.

Officers:
Harold Weaver – President
? – Vice President
Francis Kummeth – Treasurer
Gene Stutsman – Secretary

1996

Agreement signed by Elkhart County Commissioners to IDNR to budget $15,000 annually for clearing and cleaning of the Elkhart River by the Elkhart County Park Department.

Officers:
Harold Weaver – President
Joyce Parker – Vice President
Francis Kummeth – Treasurer
Gene Stutsman – Secretary

1997

Requested assistance from IDNR to repair riverbanks to control water flow into old gravel pit at Miller’s Manor Addition along OxBow Drive.
Again requested funding from Budget Committee of Legislators to complete river cleaning from Goshen to the St. Joe River in Elkhart.
River cleaning completed through the City of Goshen.

Officers:
Harold Weaver – President (until 6/31/1997)

Roger Miller – President (starting 7/1/1997)
Joyce Parker – Vice President
Francis Kummeth – Treasurer
Gene Stutsman – Secretary

1998

$350,000 will be requested by Senator Mavin Riegsecker from the State Budget Committee of Legislators for clearing and snagging of the last 12 miles of the Elkhart River that is yet to be completed.

Goshen Parks Dept. is working with IDNR on whether the Dam Pond water lever will be lowered in the future to assist with weed control.

Officers:
Roger Miller – President
Joyce Parker – Vice President
Francis Kummeth – Treasurer
Gene Stutsman – Secretary

1999

ERRA

Officers:
Roger Miller – President
Joyce Parker – Vice President (until 10/11/1999 when Joyce resigned)

Harold Weaver – Vice President (10/12/1999 to fill Joyce’s term)
Francis Kummeth – Treasurer
Gene Stutsman – Secretary

2000

Only held one (1) meeting during the year on March 26. 2000.  Discussion was held on helping make residents aware of the Elkhart River.

Officers:
Roger Miller – President
Harold Weaver – Vice President
Francis Kummeth – Treasurer
Gene Stutsman – Secretary

2001

ERRA

Officers:
Roger Miller – President
Harold Weaver – Vice President
Francis Kummeth – Treasurer (until 6/23/2001 Francis passes)

Harold Weaver – temporary Treasurer after 6/24/2001
Gene Stutsman – Secretary

2002

ERRA

Officers:
Roger Miller – President
Harold Weaver – Vice President/Assistant Treasurer
David Troup – Treasurer
Gene Stutsman – Secretary

2003

Cleanup from the Goshen Dam to the St. Joe River not completed but funds are available ERRA again pursuing to have this work completed. Senator Riegsecker makes contacts and provides valuable assistance in restarting the process.

Officers:
Roger Miller – President (until 11/16/2003)

David Troup – President (starting 11/17/2003)
Harold Weaver – Vice President
David Troup – Treasurer (until November Meeting)

Nelson Bushong – Treasurer (starting November Meeting)
Gene Stutsman – Secretary

2004

April 27 and 28 – The IDNR floats the river from the Goshen Dam to the St. Joe River, marking 27 locations for clean-up work.
July 28 – Pre-Bid meeting held for clean-up work.
August 6 – Contract for clean-up work awarded.

Officers:
David Troup – President
Harold Weaver – Vice President
Nelson Bushong – Treasurer
Gene Stutsman – Secretary

2005

ERRA applies for an EPA 319 grant to develop a watershed management plan for the whole watershed.

Officers:
David Troup – President
Harold Weaver – Vice President
Nelson Bushong – Treasurer
Gene Stutsman – Secretary

2006

November 22 the 319 Grant contract is signed by the Indiana Department of Environment Management and ERRA.

Steering committee is created and made up of watershed stakeholders from all over the watershed.  The Elkhart River Alliance name  is  used to distinguish the Steering Committee.

Officers:
David Troup – President
Milt Thomas – Vice President
Nelson Bushong – Treasurer
Gene Stutsman – Secretary

2007

Officers:
David Troup – President
Milt Thomas – Vice President
Nelson Bushong – Treasurer
Tim Cataldo – Secretary

2008

WMP approved February 22, 2008
First Rain Barrel auction held during Goshen’s First Friday

Officers:
David Troup – President
Milt Thomas – Vice President
Daragh Deegan – Treasurer
Tim Cataldo – Secretary

2009

ERRA assists the Indiana Silver Jackets to develop a report on the Waldron Lake flooding
Contracted with the City of Elkhart to perform a Biological Assessments on Select Sites of the Elkhart River and Two Tributaries in and Around Goshen, Indiana to determine Water Quality and Aquatic Life Health. Assessments to be performed in 2009 and 2010.
Held second Rain Barrel auction during First Friday

Officers:
David Troup – President
Milt Thomas – Vice President
Daragh Deegan – Treasurer
Tim Cataldo – Secretary

2010

City of Elkhart to perform second Biological Assessments on Select Sites of the Elkhart River and Two Tributaries in and Around Goshen, Indiana to determine Water Quality and Aquatic Life Health.
Held third Rain Barrel auction during First Friday

Officers:
David Troup – President
Milt Thomas – Vice President
Daragh Deegan – Treasurer
Tim Cataldo – Secretary

2011

ERRA Receives Award Notification of $397,000 Great Lakes Commission (GLC) Grant.
ERRA holds Kick-off meeting for the GLC Grant
Held fourth Rain Barrel auction during First Friday

Officers:
David Troup – President
Milt Thomas – Vice President
Daragh Deegan – Treasurer
Tim Cataldo – Secretary

2012

ERRA Stocked the Elkhart River with approx. 2,800 Walleye. 1/2 above the Goshen dam and 1/2 below the dam.
Held fifth Rain Barrel auction during First Friday

Officers:
David Troup – President
Milt Thomas – Vice President
Daragh Deegan – Treasurer
Tim Cataldo – Secretary

2013

Work on developing a draft Goshen Dam Pond dredging plan to have quoted. Elkhart River Festival set for May 18, 2013. Held 6th annual Rain Barrel Auction as a part of First Friday events.

Officers:
David Troup – President
Milt Thomas – Vice President
Daragh Deegan – Treasurer
Gordon Lord – Secretary

2014

Officers:
David Troup – President
Milt Thomas – Vice President
Daragh Deegan – Treasurer
Gordon Lord – Secretary

2015

Officers:
David Troup – President
Milt Thomas – Vice President
Daragh Deegan – Treasurer
Gordon Lord – Secretary

2016

Officers:
David Troup – President
Milt Thomas – Vice President
Daragh Deegan – Treasurer
Ryan Sensenig – Secretary.

2017

Officers:
David Troup – President
Milt Thomas – Vice President
Daragh Deegan – Treasurer
Ryan Sensenig – Secretary

2018

Officers:
David Troup – President
Milt Thomas – Vice President
Daragh Deegan – Treasurer
Ryan Sensenig – Secretary

For 2019 David Troup steps down after 14 years as President and fills the Treasurer position vacated by Daragh Deegan.

2019

Officers:
Nancy Brown – President
Milt Thomas – Vice President
David Troup – Treasurer
Jason Kauffman – Secretary

2020

Officers:
Nancy Brown – President
Milt Thomas – Vice President
David Troup – Treasurer
Jason Kauffman – Secretary.

2021

Officers:
Nancy Brown – President
Milt Thomas – Vice President
David Troup – Treasurer
Jason Kauffman – Secretary

2022

Officers:
Nancy Brown – President
Milt Thomas – Vice President
David Troup – Treasurer
Jason Kauffman – Secretary

2023

Officers:
Nancy Brown – President
Jonathan Schramm – Vice President
David Troup – Treasurer
Jason Kauffman – Secretary

2024

Officers:
Jonathan Schramm – President
Paul Steury – Vice President
David Troup – Treasurer
Jason Kauffman – Secretary