AGP Executive Report
Last update: 6 hours agoWater Protection: A new 2050 vision for Eagle Creek Park aims to protect the reservoir, a key Indianapolis drinking-water source, while strengthening wetlands, forests and wildlife habitat. Data Center Oversight: Five Indiana data center projects with wetlands, streams or ponds avoided federal water permits after a 2023 Supreme Court ruling narrowed Clean Water Act protections. IDEM is now the only agency overseeing water impacts, with less federal review and public input. Pollution Concerns: Lafayette residents faced a chemical spill that prompted shelter-in-place orders and evacuations; in Northwest Indiana, residents are also questioning NIPSCO’s proposed discharge permit. Conservation: A new project has been proposed for Hoosier National Forest, while Huntington County officials and IDEM responded to a drilling-fluid spill near the Salamonie River.
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