Editing Fort Wayne, Indiana (section)

===Rivers===
Since at least the early 20th century, Fort Wayne has maintained a [[combined sewage overflow]] program, which has resulted in the city routinely discharging untreated human waste, raw sewage from businesses and homes, toxic waste from industrial sites, and agricultural runoff into all three rivers in a number of locations, particularly during heavy rainfall events.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 25, 2021 |title=Combined Sewers {{!}} Fort Wayne City Utilities |url=https://utilities.cityoffortwayne.org/sewer-system/combined-sewer-overflow |access-date=July 29, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=January 25, 2021 |title=CSO Notification {{!}} Fort Wayne City Utilities |url=https://utilities.cityoffortwayne.org/sewer-system/cso-notifications |access-date=July 29, 2023 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Re: 2022 CSO Great Lakes Public Notification Plan Annual Report |url=https://utilities.cityoffortwayne.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/City-of-Fort-Wayne-Great-Lakes-CSO-Public-Notification-Annual-Report-2022.pdf}}</ref> However, as of 2023, a several million dollar citywide sewage overflow tunnel project is set to be completed, among additional efforts, such as a $135 million investment from the city into [[rain garden]]s, to prevent further discharge into the rivers.<ref>{{Cite web |date=April 18, 2023 |title=What are raingardens? Here's why Fort Wayne has them across the city |url=https://www.wane.com/top-stories/what-are-raingardens-heres-why-fort-wayne-has-them-across-the-city/ |access-date=July 29, 2023 |website=WANE 15 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{cite web |last=Sandleben |first=Tony |date=November 15, 2022 |title=Fort Wayne sewer overflow project nearing its end |url=https://www.wboi.org/news/2022-11-15/fort-wayne-sewer-overflow-project-nearing-its-end |access-date=July 29, 2023 |website=Northeast Indiana Public Radio |language=en}}</ref> There has been growing investment and development along the riverfront since at least 2019.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Riverfront Fort Wayne |url=https://riverfrontfw.org/ |access-date=July 29, 2023 |website=Riverfront Fort Wayne}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Fort Wayne Riverfront Masterplan |url=https://land-collective.com/projects/fort-wayne-riverfront-masterplan/ |access-date=July 29, 2023 |website=DAVID RUBIN Land Collective |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=June 27, 2023 |title=City of Fort Wayne to buy house 'integral' to riverfront development for $300,000 |url=https://www.wane.com/top-stories/city-of-fort-wayne-to-buy-house-integral-to-riverfront-development-for-300000/ |access-date=July 29, 2023 |website=WANE 15 |language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=Preparations for Riverfront Phase II construction continue - Fort Wayne Community Development |url=https://www.fwcommunitydevelopment.org/news/753-preparations-for-riverfront-phase-ii-construction-continue |access-date=July 29, 2023 |website=www.fwcommunitydevelopment.org}}</ref>