COLUMBUS, Ind. — Investigators believe they know the identity of at least one person responsible for adding a variety of colors to the frozen waterfall at Anderson Falls Park.
But the lead investigator says he will not be pursuing charges in connection with the mischief at the county park, located off County Road 1140E near the Decatur County line.
Indiana Department of Natural Resources Officer David Moss said he’s 99% certain the coloring of the frozen waterfall was achieved by pouring food dye.
There are large box stores that sell food dye by the gallon, Bartholomew County Commissioners president Larry Kleinhenz said.
“You are not supposed to add anything that changes the color of state waterways, but is this something we are going to pursue? No,” Moss said.
Moss said he made that determination after discussing the situation with experts at the Indiana Department of Environmental Management. IDEM officials didn’t express any concerns at all, the officer said.
“It’s not even moving down the (Fall Fork) creek right now, and there’s nothing that will kill any fish,” Moss said. “As much water flow goes down there, the dye would dissipate too much to contaminate anyone’s water supply.”
The different colors of dye were thrown on the frozen waterfall sometime between Friday and early Sunday morning, Bartholomew County Parks Director Rich Day said.
For the complete story, see Wednesday’s Republic.
