Hundreds of people attended a restocking festival at Potter's Bridge north of Noblesville in October to show their support for the clean-up efforts and their love of the river. Guide Corp. Two lawsuits have been filed against the company, one by state and federal officials and one by the city of Anderson. Neither has been settled. It could be years before the lawsuits get through the court system. Some have said that the money spent on lawyers would be better spent in restoring the river.
Guide still denies being responsible.
Soon after dead fish began washing onto the shores of the river, residents and environmental groups began pointing fingers. Guide Corp. The state environmental agency issued a report earlier this month saying no new laws are needed to prevent a future spill or a future culprit from going unpunished. From the turmoil, however, has come some positives. People seem to notice and appreciate the river a little more today than they did a year ago, said White River Rescue 2000 co-founder Lori Schwartz. The community has joined together to rejuvenate a valuable natural resource, she said.