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IDEM 2010 Update Indiana Steel Environmental Group January 7, 2010

Indiana State Budget Challenges. Indiana's most recent revenue forecast is $1.88 Billion below the budgeted amount for the FY 2010-2011 biennium.State Agencies reduced by 20 %Higher Education reduced by 6%K-12 Education reduced by 3%Budget surplus will need to be spent. 2. Response to Reduced St

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IDEM 2010 Update Indiana Steel Environmental Group January 7, 2010

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    1. IDEM 2010 Update Indiana Steel Environmental Group January 7, 2010 Thomas W. Easterly, P.E., BCEE, QEP Commissioner IN Department of Environmental Management 1

    2. Indiana State Budget Challenges Indiana’s most recent revenue forecast is $1.88 Billion below the budgeted amount for the FY 2010-2011 biennium. State Agencies reduced by 20+% Higher Education reduced by 6% K-12 Education reduced by 3% Budget surplus will need to be spent 2

    3. Response to Reduced State Income Eliminated 2009 & 2010 raises. Strategic Hiring Review—Using attrition to reduce spending. Reduce/eliminate grants, contracts, etc. Restrictions on travel and purchasing. Will maintain essential State services. 3

    4. New IDEM Budget Actions Returning staffing to January 2005 levels through attrition. Moving most of Shadeland staff to IGCN and renegotiating the lease. Canceling or renegotiating a number of service contracts. Voluntary unpaid leave program. 4

    5. IDEM Staffing Levels 5

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

    7. How Does IDEM Protect the 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. 7

    8. 8 Performance Metrics Dec 2009

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