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ASIWPCA 2010 ANNUAL MEETING July 19, 2010

Welcome to the annual meeting in Indianapolis led by Thomas W. Easterly of IDEM. Learn how the department protects human health and the environment by regulating discharges, ensuring compliance, educating the public, and tackling regulatory issues like water quality, algae, and pharmaceutical pollutants. Explore the progress in reducing the NPDES permit backlog and stay updated on permits for facilities like ArcelorMittal and Hoosier Merom under EPA review. Contact Commissioner Easterly for more information.

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ASIWPCA 2010 ANNUAL MEETING July 19, 2010

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  1. ASIWPCA 2010 ANNUAL MEETINGJuly 19, 2010 Thomas W. Easterly, P.E., DEE, QEP Commissioner, Indiana Department of Environmental Management

  2. Welcome to Indianapolis

  3. Welcome to Indianapolis

  4. Welcome to Indianapolis

  5. Welcome to Indianapolis

  6. IDEM’s Mission We Protect Hoosiers and Our Environment IDEM is responsible for protecting human health and the environment while providing for safe industrial, agricultural, commercial and governmental operation vital to a prosperous economy.

  7. How Does IDEM Protect Hoosiers and Our Environment? Develop regulations and issue permits to restrict discharges to the environment to safe levels. Inspect and monitor permitted facilities to ensure compliance with the permits. Use compliance assistance and/or enforcement when people exceed their permit levels or violate regulations. Educate people on their environmental responsibilities.

  8. Performance Metrics June 2010

  9. Performance Metrics June 2005

  10. Potential Regulatory Issues--Water • Antidegradation Regulations. • Algae issues and nutrient regulations. • Great Lakes, Gulf of Mexico, Ohio River, Indiana lakes, rivers and reservoirs. • Pharmaceuticals and other trace pollutants. • IDEM action on the final five extended permits. • More attention to the Great Lakes.

  11. NPDES Permit Backlog Reduction 2005: 263 backlogged permits 2010: 5 backlogged permits List includes: US Midwest. Ready for Public Notice. Arcelor Mittal Burns Harbor. Under EPA review—301g Arcelor Mittal Indiana Harbor East. Drafting Arcelor Mittal Indiana Harbor West. Drafting. Hoosier Merom. Compliance Schedule Under EPA Review Office of Water Quality Permits

  12. Thank You Tom Easterly Commissioner Indiana Department of Environmental Management 317-232-8611 teasterly@idem.in.gov

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