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Indiana Department of Environmental Management

Indiana Department of Environmental Management. Budget Presentation FY ’10 & ’11. 1. 1. To protect human health and the environment while allowing for environmentally sound activities of industrial, agricultural, commercial and governmental operations vital to a prosperous economy.

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Indiana Department of Environmental Management

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  1. Indiana DepartmentofEnvironmental Management Budget Presentation FY ’10 & ’11 1 1

  2. To protect human health and the environment while allowing for environmentally sound activities of industrial, agricultural, commercial and governmental operations vital to a prosperous economy. IDEM Mission Statement 2 2

  3. Core Programs The Office of Air Quality The Office of Land Quality The Office of Water Quality Support Programs The Office of External Affairs (All Administrative Offices) The Office of Legal Counsel & Criminal Investigations Outreach Program The Office of Pollution Prevention & Technical Assistance Agency Structure 3

  4. Major Accomplishments 2007-2009 Office of Air Quality (OAQ) • Entire state met the old (0.08) Ozone air quality standard for the period 2006-2008, and we are working with USEPA to have Lake and Porter counties designated attainment. • Entire state also met the new (0.075) Ozone air quality standard for the year 2008. 4 4

  5. Major Accomplishments 2007-2009 Office of Air Quality (OAQ) • 91 counties met the PM2.5 Air Quality Standards for the period 2006-2008. • Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative retrofitted 501 vehicles and locomotives with pollution controls. • Converted 32 of 45 continuous air monitors to report real-time air quality data. 5 5

  6. Major Accomplishments 2007-2009 Office of Land Quality (OLQ) • Safe destruction of all VX nerve agent previously stored at Newport. • Meth lab clean-up contractor certification program • 18 contractors certified. • Increased inspection frequency of Animal Feeding (CFO/CAFO) operations. 6 6

  7. Major Accomplishments 2007-2009 Office of Land Quality (OLQ) • “Shovel ready” sites • 38 sites restored and ready for reuse. • Contaminated site activities • 1005 Covenants Not-To-Sue, No-Further Action letters or Environmental Restrictive Covenants issued. • Mercury switch removal program from vehicles • 35,340 switches recovered. 7 7

  8. Office of Water Quality (OWQ) Great Lakes Compact: Indiana became the first state to pass laws including implementation language. Monitoring at 9 Lake Michigan beaches providing online access to their water quality information. Completed 466 local plans to improve water quality. Major Accomplishments 2007-2009 8

  9. Office of Water Quality (OWQ) Contacted and coordinated outreach efforts for over 450 water and wastewater treatment plants during southern Indiana flooding. Implemented the small drinking water system lab assistance program. Addressed Indiana’s 107 Combined Sewer Overflow communities. Major Accomplishments 2007-2009 9

  10. Office of Pollution Prevention & Technical Assistance (OPPTA) 9 Clean Community Challenge members 47 companies joined the Environmental Stewardship Program Confidential Assistance provided via site visits and phone calls Major Accomplishments 2007-2009 10

  11. Support Programs Digital Inspector - a laptop based program used by inspectors at inspection sites. Virtual File Cabinet - electronic filing system with 40,000,000 images now online. Enterprise wide database allowing IDEM to electronically receive and process permits and reports Two programs accepting electronic submittals, 401 Certifications and Community Right to Know Remaining programs will be implemented over next biennium. Major Accomplishments 2007-2009 11

  12. Efficiencies Lead monitoring program transferred to ISDH. IDEM Human Resources consolidated with SPD. IDEM IT functions consolidated with IOT. State Deputy Attorneys General imbedded in the Office of Legal Counsel Reduced the number of external contractors performing core agency functions. Reduced and virtually eliminated permit backlogs. Reduced backlog of enforcement actions. Major Accomplishments 2007-2009 12

  13. Indiana Department of Environmental ManagementBudget & Staffing 13

  14. General Funds The Agency’s general fund historical allocation has been approximately $64.5 million per biennium. The Agency’s FY 10 & ’11 general fund is proposed at $57.3 million. Funding Sources 14

  15. 10-Year General Funding Allocation

  16. Federal Funds Federal Funds require an average of a 46% match Dedicated and State General funds are used as match. Grant funds are becoming more competitive as EPA funding is being cut by Congress. In light of national budgetary concerns relative to the current economy, further cuts in EPA funding are likely. Funding Sources 16

  17. Dedicated Funds (Fees and Fines) State Solid Waste Management Fund Recycling Promotion and Assistance Fund Waste Tire Management Fund Voluntary Remediation Fund Title V Operating Permit Trust Fund Environmental Management Permit Operation Fund Funding Sources 17

  18. Dedicated Funds (Fees and Fines) Environmental Management Special Fund fees, fines and penalties Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund Asbestos Trust Fund Petroleum Storage Tank Trust fund Excess Liability Trust Fund Funding Sources

  19. Current & Proposed Budget Comparison Current: 2007-2009 - $307,801,214 *Dedicated: $187,620,951 (60.96% of Total Budget) *Includes $97,769,864 from Excess Liability Trust Fund (ELTF) ELTF Federal: $57,530,097(18.69%) General: $62,650,166(20.35%) Proposed: 2009-2011 - $299,431,688 *Dedicated: $185,684,682 (62.01% of Total Budget) *Includes $92,528,952 from Excess Liability Trust Fund (ELTF) ELTF Federal: $56,403,668(18.84%) General: $57,343,338(19.15%) 19

  20. Proposed Budget & Staffing Budget: $299,431,688 Staff: 983

  21. IDEM Staffing Levels

  22. Ensure that every Indiana county meets all air quality standards. Maintaining air improvement in the face of recent federal court vacatures of several key federal environmental rules. Assist small drinking water systems to achieve compliance with new federal requirements. Challenges and Biennium Objectives 22

  23. Improve storm water programs and the industrial wastewater pretreatment program. Continue progress on Combined Sewer Overflows to protect our water from untreated sewage. Help the State meet the infrastructure needs for water and wastewater systems. Maintaining the enhanced levels of confined feeding facility inspections. Challenges and Biennium Objectives 23

  24. Continue implementation of data management system receive environmental data, applications and correspondence electronically from the regulated community. Finalize the water Anti-Degradation rule. Continued efficiency gains while continuing environmental improvements. Challenges and Biennium Objectives 24

  25. Questions? Tom Easterly Commissioner Indiana Department of Environmental Management 317-232-8611 teasterly@idem.in.gov

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