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Stephanie Wiechmann
Muncie leases Prairie Creek Reservoir, calling it a city park outside city limits from owner Indiana American Water for $10 a year. In May, the water company said it's seen increased algae blooms and cyanotoxins in the reservoir, which is part of Muncie's drinking water system. It asked the city to right size activities, especially at the campground.

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Dan Ridenour
We are not going to lease any sites, not one of those 234 sites in 2026.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
That's Muncie Mayor Dan Ridenour. The city's parks board had already suspended the lottery system that helps determine who gets North Shore lots each year, and at the water companies urging it permanently closed horse and ATV trails in August. Now, right now, he says, the city wants to upgrade the campsites, possibly downsize the number of available lots and consider other uses for the space around the reservoir.

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Dan Ridenour
You could put 24 pickleball courts in there with stadium seating and have all kinds of events. I mean, just 36 acres.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
No budget or timeline has been agreed to for the project.

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Dan Ridenour
I don't have a dollar figure in mind, but depending on what we come up with as a group, we're interested in investing in our parks because that's a good quality place issue right now.

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Stephanie Wiechmann
He says the city will still lease all the dock spaces available to boat owners next year. Amenities like the playground and beach house will also be available. Stephanie Wiechmann, IPR news.