Water Quality
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Governor Daniels delivered the first state increase in conservation funding in more than two decades with an increase in the Clean Water Indiana initiative. Under his oversight, the first-ever cost-share conservation program (CREP) was signed with USDA. Indiana landowners will reap more than $1 million in state dollars, and the effort has leveraged an additional $11.3 million in federal dollars.
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In 2007, the IFA funded $175 million for drinking and wastewater improvements in 21 Indiana communities crossing the $2 billion mark for the program.
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In 2007, Indiana's Drinking Water State Revolving Fund program received a national award for innovative lending practices. Leveraging funds created a two-to-one return on investment.
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In 2008, Indiana was one of only eight states to receive a two gold star awards from the U.S. EPA. One of these awards recognizes IDEM's aggressive work in reducing pollution discharge (NPDES) permits.
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During wet weather events, combined sewer overflows (CSO) in many cities and towns dump untreated raw sewage directly into streams and rivers. IDEM is working closely with communities which have CSOs to develop and implement cost-effective plans to eliminate these antiquated systems.
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In 2005, only 10 of 100 Indiana communities either had a plan or already controlled CSOs. Today, 74 communities have CSO plans - a 640 percent increase.
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By 2009, every Indiana community will have a CSO plan in place.
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These improvements represent major environmental and financial commitments. For example, the Indianapolis CSO plan will cost $1.8 billion and take 20 years to complete.
