The wetlands enforcement issue has been resolved by removing the fill that constituted a threat to the NNL resources. Kramer Woods, Indiana The owner of the property is deceased, and The Nature Conservancy is holding the land until it can be transferred to the State of Indiana for a nature preserve. Mentor Marsh, Ohio State and local governments are working together to pursue preservation of this property. It has been degraded by the impacts of many activities, but its condition is improving. The area denuded during pipeline construction is now supporting grasses and small shrubs due to revegetation efforts.
Soils appear to be stabilized, and water quality adequately protected.
Organ Cave System, West Virginia A preferred alignment for planned highway improvements in the vicinity of the NNL has not yet been identified. Site reporting includes onsite inspections, which are conducted by an NPS employee, an individual or organization acting on behalf of the NPS, or a site manager or employee of the landowning agency or organization.