Industry News
May 14, 2013
EPA's SUCCESS SPOTLIGHT: METCALF DITCH IN INDIANA
(from "Water Headlines from EPA -- 05-14-13 issue)
EPA's Clean Water Act Section 319 Program provides funding for restoration of nonpoint source-impaired water bodies. This week's success spotlight shines on Metcalf Ditch in Indiana. Runoff from row cropping, livestock grazing and animal feeding, as well as leaking and failing septic systems led to excess sedimentation and high nutrient levels in the water, impairing the water for aquatic life. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management added Metcalf Ditch and its tributaries to the state's list of impaired waters in 2002. Project partners developed a watershed management plan, educated stakeholders about proper agricultural and septic system management, and implemented best management practices throughout the watershed, such as filter strips, grassed waterways, and application of nutrients using precision application technology. Water quality improved, and as a result, Indiana removed this segment from the state's 2012 list of impaired waters. For more information, please visit: http://water.epa.gov/polwaste/nps/success319/in_metcalf.cfm
May 12, 2013
PASSING OF JOHN STANCATI, formerly with SOUTH BEND WATER
We are saddened to report that our good friend and member of IRWA and the Indiana Section AWWA, John Stancati, passed away Thursday evening. John was a past Chair of the Indiana Section and a George Warren Fuller Awardee. John was an active member of the Indiana Section’s Water-for-People Committee and a Kenneth J Miller Founders Award winner. John was a co-founder of the committee’s very successful “Wine in to Water” fund raiser. John was also a former Chair of the Section’s Water Utility Council of which he was active for many years.
John will be greatly missed by his friends in our industry. Our sympathies and prayers are with John’s family.
John F. Stancati
Obituary
John F. Stancati, 78, residing in South Bend, passed away at 9:25 p.m. Thursday, May 9, 2013 in his home. He was born January 18, 1935 in Ambridge, PA, a son of Anthony & Anna (DeMarco) Stancati, and has lived in South Bend since he was 12 years old.
John proudly served his country in the United States Army. He graduated from Indiana University. Mr. Stancati was the former Director of South Bend Water Works. He was a member and former State Chairman of the Indiana American Water Works Association, St. Joseph River Basin Commission, served as Treasurer of the Indiana State Democratic Party, was former St. Joseph County Treasurer, member of the South Bend Chamber of Commerce, founding member of the Summit Club, South Bend Redevelopment Commission, and a member of the South Bend School Board. He served as a Consultant for the South Bend Water Works, and was currently working part-time as a Bailiff for the Juvenile Justice Center.
On July 12, 1958 in South Bend, John was united in marriage to Joan G. Fenska. He is survived by his loving wife Joan of 54 years. Also surviving are three daughters, Cathryn (David) Rowland of Tulsa, OK; Susan (Gregory) Miller of Ft. Wayne, IN; and Nancy (Christian) Stancati-Langheinrich of Minneapolis, MN. Also surviving are four grandchildren, Holly, Alex, Hannah, and Jake, and three brothers, Guy (Rita) Stancati of South Bend, IN; Ross (Norma) Stancati of Kalamazoo, MI; and Anthony (Sally) Stancati of Chicago, IL.
Services will be held at 10:00 a.m. Tuesday, May14, 2013 at Palmer Funeral Home-Guisinger Chapel, 3718 South Michigan Street, South Bend, where the family will receive friends from 2-4 & 6-8 p.m. on Monday. Interment will be at Riverview Cemetery.
Expressions of sympathy on behalf of Mr. Stancati may be offered to Water for People, 100 Tennessee Ave., Denver, CO 80209. Online condolences to the Stancati Family may be sent to www.palmerfuneralhomes.com
http://www.palmerfuneralhomes.com/obits/obituary.php?id=296001
April 18, 2013
PASSING OF DAVE BERGMAN, DUBOIS WATER
David Allen Bergman, 61, passed away on April 13, 2013. He was born in Illinoiis on September 6, 1951 to the late Allen and Evelyn Kathleen Morgan Bergman. David married Treva Kirby on March 9, 1985, she survives. He has worked in the water industry since the 1970s. He was a member of the Indiana Section AWWA and has received multiple awards. He was a devoted husband, loving father and grandfather. He enjoyed, reading, history, and his dogs. Other survivors inclcude his son Allen Bergman, Daughters Alexandria Riggen and Carla Bergman, granddaughter Elizabeth Riggen, all of Indianapolis, brothers Carl of West Lafayette, Ken of Illinois, Eric of Pennsylvania, and Jim of Kentucky.
Memorial contributions may be made to the American Cancer Society, 5635 West 96th Street, Suite 100, Indianapolis, IN 46278.
April 18, 2013
BINGHAM GREENEBAUM DOLL WELCOMES ATTORNEY JONATHON D. WRIGHT
Wright joins the Corporate and Transactional Practice Group in the Indianapolis office.
Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP is pleased to welcome Jonathon D. Wright to the firm's Indianapolis office. Wright joins the firm's Corporate and Transactional Practice Group where he will work closely with businesses and their owners to manage legal risk and capitalize on opportunities.
"Jonathon's proactive and progressive outlook will be a great asset to our corporate clients looking to expand their businesses," said W. Tobin McClamroch, Co-Chairman of the firm. "With his education and experience, Jonathon makes an ideal addition to our Corporate and Transactional Practice Group."
Wright will focus on helping businesses grow through a variety of expansion mechanisms including idea commercialization, capital formation, mergers and acquisitions, commercial transactions and franchising. Prior to joining Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP, Wright served as outside general counsel to business clients and represented a number of corporate clients in the acquisitions and sales processes as an attorney with Carson Boxberger LLP in Ft. Wayne, Indiana.
Wright graduated summa cum laude from the Indiana University Robert H. McKinney School of Law and obtained his MBA from the Indiana University Kelley School of Business.
January 20, 2013
IRWA Board Member, Michael Simpson, Elected As A Vice President of AWWA
(NASHVILLE, Tenn.) -- The American Water Works Association, the largest organization of water professionals in the world, today announced that John Donahue, general manager of the North Park (Ill.) Public Water District and longtime AWWA volunteer, has been selected by the Board of Directors as the association’s next president-elect.
Donahue begins his role as president-elect in June 2013, at the conclusion of AWWA’s Annual Conference and Exposition in Denver, Colo. He will serve his one-year presidential term beginning in June of 2014. An AWWA member since 1987 and active member of the Illinois Section, Donahue was honored in 2009 with the association’s Fuller Award. He has served on numerous committees at both the AWWA association and Section levels, and he continues to hold water and wastewater operator licenses.
AWWA’s Board also selected four vice presidents and one director-at-large during its Winter Board Meeting in Nashville.
The new vice presidents include:
John Alston, operations superintendent with the Bozeman (Mont.) Water and Sewer Department. Alston is a member of the AWWA board of directors from the Montana Section, where he served as Section chair from 2007-09.
Douglas Brinkman, project manager with Black & Veatch, a director from the Chesapeake Section who has chaired many section committees and served as the section chair in 2005.
Jeffrey Nash, vice president with CDM Smith, who has served in numerous capacities within the Florida Section, including section chair, general policy chair and currently as an AWWA director.
Michael Simpson, chief executive officer of M.E. Simpson Co. Inc., an AWWA member for more than 29 years who has held many leadership positions within the Indiana Section.
The new director-at-large is Martha Segal, assistant director with Metro Water Services in Nashville, Tenn. Segal is active in the Kentucky/Tennessee Section, where she has served as section chair, initiated a Section Customer Service Committee, chaired the Diversity Committee and served in many other capacities.
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January 13, 2013
New Partner Announced at Umbaugh
Umbaugh & Associates is pleased to announce that Douglas L. Baldessari has become a partner in the firm.
Congratulations, Doug!!
October 12, 2012
First Ever iPAD App for Backflow Management Testing Now Available
Indianapolis – October 11, 2012 Test Gauge & Backflow Supply is excited to announce they have begun selling the first ever iPad App for Backflow Management Testing. The new app, Cirrus, developed by Archon Apps will increase backflow testing efficiency, record keeping accuracy and improve customer satisfaction. More importantly it will save backflow testers time and money. Additional customized forms may be added to Cirrus, further increasing its utilization.
Users can download Cirrus free from the App Store on an iPad or iPhone. Many years of expertise in mobile applications as well as backflow testing have refined the app and the standardized backflow test form. After purchasing a license, users can begin using the full featured app. Features include:
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Tony Unfried, President / CEO of Archon Apps said, "We are very excited for this partnership with Test Gauge& Backflow Supply because they are a premier company to do business with. We are especially excited to offer Cirrus to backflow testers and offer them a simple, efficient, green technology to save them time and money."
James Probst President of Operations at Test Gauge & Backflow Supply Indiana adds that "Backflow protection is ready to evolve to the next level by going green and may be achieved using the Cirrus."
For more information regarding Cirrus, contact Test & Gauge & Backflow Supply at 317.786.8990 or email at in-franchise@testgauge.net
About Test Gauge & Backflow Supply
Test Gauge & Backflow Supply is the only full service backflow supply company in Indiana. As the only Factory authorized sales and service center in Indiana Test Gauge is able to calibrate and repair gauges with a 2-3 business day turn time. Their extensive inventory along with a central location allows for same day and next day parts delivery. Backflow tester certification classes along with repair courses are provided by experienced industry professionals in a comfortable classroom setting. Test Gauge & Backflow Supply is located at 5644 South Meridian St. Suite E Indianapolis In 46217 They can be reached at 317.786.8990 or you can visit them at www.testgaugein.com, www.indianabackflowschool.com , www.shopbackflow.com
About Archon Apps
Archon Apps is a mobile application development company based in Indianapolis, IN. The main purpose of the company is to develop technology that is useful and easy to use. Archon is constantly improving mobile applications for today’s businesses in efforts to be more efficient, save money, and “Go Green.” Archon’s leadership is highly trained in the industries in which it operates, with a firm understanding of technology, its capabilities, and its future. Cirrus was used at events in and surrounding the 2012 super bowl village in Indianapolis.
317.300.4656 www.ArchonApps.com,www.facebook.com/ArchonApps www.twitter.com/ArchonApps www.YouTube/ArchonApps
September 18, 2012
Statement by EPA Administrator Lisa P. Jackson on Passing of Former EPA Administrator Russell E. Train
My EPA colleagues and I were sad to learn about the passing of former EPA Administrator Russell E. Train, and the thoughts and prayers of the entire agency are with his family, friends and loved ones today. Russell Train’s life and work were dedicated to protecting American families and communities from pollution and environmental threats, and his leadership helped set the path for the ongoing work of the EPA. His years with the agency saw landmark environmental achievements whose impacts are still felt, like the passage of the Toxic Substances Control Act and the Safe Drinking Water Act, and the initial implementation of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System that protects our nation’s waters. He helped pave the way for gas mileage improvements and the adoption of the catalytic converter, and engaged the American people in ensuring the health of the places where we live and work. As a dedicated public servant, he always rose above partisan politics, and remained a respected and vocal supporter of conservation and environmental protection into the last years of his life. I was proud to count him as a friend, and I will continue to work to honor his remarkable legacy.
September 6, 2012
Louie Fink Joins Symbiont
Fort Wayne, IN, September 6, 2012 – Symbiont is excited to announce the addition of Louie Fink, P.E., Control Systems Engineer joins our Fort Wayne, Indiana office at 337 Airport North Office Park, Fort Wayne, Indiana 46825. Phone: (260) 969-1109.
Louie has over twenty-two years of experience as a Control Systems Engineer working on design and startup for municipal and industrial water/wastewater treatment facilities and associated distribution/collection systems. He has expertise with application software development for programmable logic controllers (PLCs) and operator interface systems using a wide variety of hardware platforms and software programs.
Louie has a bachelor’s degree in Mechanical Engineering from Valparaiso University. He is a Professional Engineer, licensed in Wisconsin.
Symbiont is a leading provider of science, engineering, and technical consulting services for water and wastewater treatment plant design, as well as integrated applied science and technology, instrumentation and controls, program management, construction management, and operations and maintenance services.
Symbiont is committed to carefully listening to each client’s unique needs to ensure solutions offered maximize responsiveness and efficiency. Our knowledgeable and innovative team of professionals regularly helps turn our clients’ vision into reality.
For more information about Symbiont’s services, please contact Amber Burke at 414-291-8840 or visit www.symbiontonline.com.
September 5, 2012
Kent Elliott Joins Banning Engineering
PLAINFIELD, IN (September 5, 2012) - Banning Engineering is pleased to announce that Kent Elliott has joined the Banning Engineering team as Project Manager, bringing an expanded expertise to the Banning family with his focus on municipal water and water collection/distribution, storage and treatment design. He will be involved with the planning, preparation and design of projects directly impacting water quality for municipalities and privately owned utilities. He has been the project manager for various EDA, SRF, and USDA funded projects.
Kent has been involved in water and wastewater planning and design, including sanitary sewer collection systems and wastewater treatment plants, potable water distribution system design, identifying and addressing water storage capacity improvements and tank design, along with treatment plant design for groundwater and surface water sources, including water softening.
With over 14 years of water and wastewater design experience, Kent spent the last two years with American Structurepoint Inc. as a project manager in the Environmental Engineering Group. Over the course of his career, Kent has specialized in environmental engineering in all phases of a project, including planning, design and construction. His broad experience in the civil engineering field includes a variety of drinking water and wastewater projects.
"We are fortunate to have Kent Elliott as a part of our team", said Jeff Banning. "Kent is an excellent professional engineer and a very competent designer of water and wastewater infrastructure. Banning Engineering is looking forward to expanding our design capabilities in this realm and we especially look forward to providing these additional services to our clients. We welcome Kent to our family and we look forward to introducing him to you."
Kent received his Bachelors of Science in Civil Engineering with a minor in Environmental Engineering from Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology. He is a member of the Alliance of Indiana Rural Water, American Water Works Association (AWWA), Indiana Rural Water Association (IRWA), and the Indiana Water Environment Association (IWEA). He resides in Danville with his wife and children.
About Banning Engineering
Banning Engineering is a civil engineering and surveying firm which has distinguished itself among peers in drainage engineering and recreation facilities. Beyond Banning's extensive experience in site planning & design, permitting and pavements, the team excels in design and rehabilitation of dams and levees, hydrologic & hydraulic analysis, water and wastewater treatment design and floodplain analysis. Banning is increasingly effective in economic development, design of parks and recreation facilities and construction inspection and management. For more information about Banning Engineering, visit www.BanningEngineering.com.
July 13, 2012
Catherine Fanello Has Joined Umbaugh's Public Finance Group As A Senior Associate
Catherine has impressive credentials in local government. She served as controller for the City of South Bend, has been a finance officer and deputy controller for the City of Evansville, served four years as a Vanderburgh County Commissioner and was a staff accountant for John Friend and Company, P.C.
“Catherine is a great addition to our team and will work on a variety of public finance needs, including comprehensive financial planning, budgeting and bond issuance,” said Colette Irwin-Knott of Umbaugh. “Because she served as the controller for the City of South Bend, she has direct experience in meeting the same fiscal challenges our clients are facing. She also understands the policy-making decisions of local governments from her service as a county commissioner in Vanderburgh County.”
A licensed CPA, Catherine is a graduate of the University of Southern Indiana and Valparaiso University School of Law.
“I am very pleased to be working with the Umbaugh team,” said Catherine. “I wanted to find a way to leverage my experience in city and county government finance and policy decision making. Government units face many laws and regulations when planning their budgets and structuring their debt issues. Serving as a public finance advisor allows me to use my experience and knowledge to assist our clients through these various complex processes. Umbaugh’s commitment to quality and excellence as financial advisors to various government units made Umbaugh exactly the type of public finance advisors I wanted to be associated with.”
Catherine is based in Umbaugh’s Indianapolis office.
June 25, 2012
EMH&T Welcomes Project Manager Michael Thompson, PE
EMH&T is pleased to announce the addition of Michael Thompson, PE, to the skilled and professional staff of the Indianapolis office!
Michael is a graduate of the prestigious Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology with a Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering and a minor in Consulting Engineering. He is licensed by the State of Indiana as a Professional Engineer, and has extensive experience in water, storm and sanitary sewer network design. Michael's work experience includes a broad engineering scope from small commercial properties to large scale public bid projects from both the private and public sector.
EMH&T is particularly proud of Michael's decision to continue his career with our firm. As a project manager on such notable projects as the Bush Stadium renovation, Penn Circle development in Carmel, Aldi's food store in Plainfield and Owensboro Kentucky, numerous Taco Bell and KFC restaurants across Indiana, and much more, Michael's selection of EMH&T is further validation of our reputation for excellence in the Indianapolis community.
Michael joins our nearly 300-person firm with four offices in three states, working with a full complement of engineering, surveying, design, and technical staff that make up the comprehensive array of site civil development services in Indianapolis.
You can contact Michael any time at (317) 806-6553 or at mthompson@emht.com to discuss the full resources of EMH&T. We look forward to continuing and building our relationship with you, and introducing you to Michael.
June 24, 2012
Frances "Bud" Cartwright Obituary
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Francis "Bud" Cartwright -- February 6, 1951 - June 20, 2012 (Marion) Sixty-one year old Francis “Bud” Cartwright of Converse died on June 20, 2012 at Marion General Hospital in Marion, Indiana. Mr. Cartwright was born in Plymouth, Indiana on February 6, 1951 to the late Richard and Virginia M. (Aman) Cartwright, Sr. "Bud" Cartwright spent most of his life in Plymouth before coming to Converse in 1997. Francis R. “Bud” Cartwright was a decorated United States Army veteran and served two tours in Vietnam (1968-1970) in the American 23rd Division Infantry while stationed in Chu Lai, Vietnam. Active duty caused Mr. Cartwright to experience Post Traumatic Stress Disorder. He was reminded that not all wounds from service connection are visable. |
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Mr. Cartwright spent most of his professional career in town government. He retired as the Converse Town Superintendent in 2003. He also was a volunteer fireman with Culver Volunteer Fire Department. On July 7, 2007 he married Beth E. Julius. She survives in their Converse home. Mr. Cartwright was a member of the VFW, American Legion and Amvets. In his spare time he enjoyed fishing and volunteering with the VA Northern Indiana Health Care Systems in Marion. Francis R. “Bud”Cartwright is also survived by his son Richard (Johnna) Cartwright, Plymouth, Indiana; daughter-Shelly Marsiliano, Plymouth, Indiana; five step children: David (Pia) Hall, Cary, North Carolina; Jacob Chapman, Converse; Krista (Junior) Sutton, Bourbon, Indiana; Hannah Chapman, Bozeman, Montana; Abbie Chapman, Gas City; four brothers: Bob Grover, Middlebury, Indiana; Richard (Carol) Cartwright, Jr., Clyde (Debra) Cartwright, Charles (Linda) Cartwright, all of Plymouth; a sister Bonita (James) Berndt, Knox, Indiana; four grandchildren:Riley and Justin Cartwright, Plymouth; Adam and Melissa Lolmaugh, Plymouth; five step-grandchildren: Heather (David) Webb, Akron, Indiana; Joe, Abby, Aiden, Gavin Hall, Cory, North Carolina; several great-grandchildren; and special friends Marlene and Dick Shoddy, Culver, Indiana. Mr. Cartwright was preceded in death by his parents and his first wife of 28 years, Rose Hall Cartwright.
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June 21, 2012
SYMBIONT CONTINUES TO GROW
Symbiont Science, Engineering and Construction, Inc. has opened a new branch office located at 337 Airport North Office Park, Fort Wayne, IN, 46825, Phone: (260) 969-1109.
Symbiont’s decision to expand into the City of Fort Wayne will increase its presence within Northern Indiana. Symbiont is headquartered in Milwaukee and presently has a regional office in Indianapolis.
“We are incredibly excited about the potential for this new office. Symbiont has had a strong relationship with public and private clients across Northern Indiana and the Fort Wayne office will enable us to serve those clients more efficiently,” states Edward Manning, President of Symbiont.
Symbiont is a leading provider of science, engineering, and technical consulting services for water and wastewater treatment plant design, as well as integrated applied science and technology, instrumentation and controls, program management, construction management, and operations and maintenance services.
Symbiont is committed to carefully listening to each client’s unique needs to ensure solutions offered maximize responsiveness and efficiency. Our knowledgeable and innovative team of professionals regularly helps turn our clients’ vision into reality.
For more information about Symbiont’s services, please contact Amber Burke at 414-291-8840 or visit www.symbiontonline.com.
May 21, 2012
XYLEM OPEN HOUSE
Our friends at Xylem have invited IRWA’s members to their upcoming Open House to be held on June 15, 2012 from 9:00am until 3:00pm. Please click here for more details.
May 10, 2012
LT. GOVERNOR SKILLMAN NAMES DELPHI, PRINCETON INDIANA'S "STELLER COMMUNITIES"
INDIANAPOLIS – Lt. Governor Becky Skillman announced today that the state will invest more than $20 million over the next three years in the state’s 2012 Stellar Communities, which are Delphi and Princeton.
Launched in 2011 by Lt. Governor Skillman, Stellar Communities is a collaboration between INDOT, the Office of Community and Rural Affairs, the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority and the State Revolving Fund to help fund communities’ strategic plans.
“With Stellar Communities we are intentional and strategic in the way we deliver grant funding to local governments,” Lt. Governor Skillman said. “Collaboration among our state agencies will allow Delphi and Princeton to make a bigger impact in a shorter timeframe.”
Funding for the initiatives comes from multiple existing federal funds. State agencies will continue to offer grant programs to local units of government not participating in Stellar Communities. The cities of Delphi and Princeton will also invest an additional $7 million in local and private funds.
Delphi’s plan includes revitalizing the downtown business district, creating paths from the Hoosier Heartland Corridor through downtown to increase tourism to the Wabash and Erie Canal Park and restoring the Delphi Opera House. Officials will also redevelop the historic near-downtown neighborhoods, creating owner-occupied housing.
“Winning the Stellar Communities grant means so much to Delphi and our whole community. When the projects are complete, we will see revitalization of our historic neighborhoods and an invigorated downtown district,” Delphi Mayor Randy Strasser said. “It also positions us to capitalize on economic development opportunities created by the Hoosier Heartland Corridor for the entire county and region. We are very excited to partner with the State of Indiana on this very Stellar program and I can’t wait.”
Princeton officials will develop the downtown area as a community and economic hub by continuing to strengthen ties with companies in the city, including Toyota Manufacturing. Downtown revitalization projects will focus on the courthouse square as well as a new plaza for the community’s civic events and senior cottages.
“We are excited to be named a Stellar Community as we were so close last year. We continued to make improvements to our plan throughout the year and our hard work paid off,” said Princeton Mayor Bob Hurst. “We are creating a world-class community where businesses want to invest and people want to live.”
Lt. Governor Skillman will travel to Delphi and Princeton next week for celebration ceremonies in each community. Details on the community celebrations will be announced at a later date.
Forty communities submitted proposals to the Stellar Communities program. After scoring the plans, the top seven communities were asked to submit more details, and site visits were conducted by staff from each agency.
Delphi and Princeton join Greencastle and North Vernon, which were selected as Stellar Communities for the pilot program in March of 2011. To learn more about Stellar Communities and the pilot programs’ projects, visit www.lg.in.gov/ocra.
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Lt. Governor Becky Skillman oversees the Office of Community and Rural Affairs, the Indiana Housing and Community Development Authority, the Office of Energy Development, the Office of Tourism Development, and the State Department of Agriculture.
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Delphi Fact Sheet
Delphi has proposed quality of life improvements which integrate the cultural and tourism assets of their city to position it as a regional center for community and economic development.
Main Goals
Revitalize courthouse square and central business district
Improve streetscapes that are pedestrian friendly
Improve facades while preserving historical integrity of buildings
Partner in the restoration of the Delphi Opera House
Renew historic downtown buildings with architecturally appropriate facades
Create a pedestrian friendly residential neighborhood
Enhance housing options, including owner occupied housing in the residential corridor connecting downtown to the canal
Connect parks and entrances from the Hoosier Heartland Corridor to the Washington Street gateway trail
Create railroad quiet zone to ensure safer accessibility to the eight crossing currently used.
Princeton Fact Sheet
Improvements proposed by Princeton will continue to help create an economic hub for the region. The downtown area will be revitalized to attract new business and improve the quality of life for local residents.
Main Goals
Bicentennial Plaza
Project will provide connectivity with civic events
Downtown Streetscapes
New sidewalks, curbs, landscaping, lighting, signage, and gateways
Senior Housing Cottages
New project giving senior citizens easy access to downtown
Princeton Theatre
The historic theatre will be transformed into a live performing arts venue
Historic rehabilitation
Project will restore the facades of nearly all the buildings on the historic Courthouse Square
Downtown Loft Housing
Second and third story lofts will be constructed in the historic Courthouse Square buildings for income qualifying residents
Rachel Sorvig
Deputy Press Secretary
Office of Lt. Governor Becky Skillman
P: 317.232.5675
C: 317.504.5579
May 2, 2012
HOOSIER RIVERWATCH VOLUNTEER WATER QUALITY MONITORING “BASIC” TRAINING
Hoosier Riverwatch Volunteer Water Quality Monitoring "Basic" Training introduces citizens and educators to water quality monitoring utilizing hands-on habitat, chemical, and biological assessment methods. Participants gain experience and skills in the use of chemical monitoring kits and aquatic insect collection and identification. The sessions are held both inside and outdoors. After completion of this training, participants become "Certified Volunteer Monitors" and are qualified to submit data to the statewide volunteer stream monitoring database. Any interested adult is welcome to attend, and once certified, may teach students how to monitor.
Where: Peru Wastewater Treatment Plant
221 West Riverside
Peru, IN 46970
When: June 8, 2012; 8:30 am – 4:30 pm EST
Credits Approved:
7 technical drinking water operator
2 technical & 5 general wastewater operator.
Cost:: The workshop is free, but pre-registration is required!
For more information or to register, please contact Jamin Beisiegel at perustormwater@gmail.com or 765-473-7651.
April 23, 2012
CHANDLER WATER TREATMENT PLANT GOES ON LINE
A new $6 million water treatment plant is operating in Warrick County. The Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana says the facility provides drinking water to approximately 7,000 residents. Chandler Utilities operates the plant and says it's the first in the state to employ a specific technology for low cost removal of iron and manganese.
Chandler Utilities hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony Friday celebrating the new $5.8 million water treatment plant that provides drinking water to approximately 7,000 Warrick County customers. The plant will not only be able to serve today’s customer but is well positioned for the town’s economic growth in the near future through its well-planned design for capacity and catalytic media technology which removes high levels of iron and manganese at a low cost. The plant is the first in the state of Indiana to use the technology.
Funding for the project was through the State Revolving Fund, a grant from Warrick County government and the Community Development Block Grant program through the Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs of which the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana assisted in developing. “Chandler Utilities has been very forward thinking in providing the utility infrastructure to support the economic growth of Warrick County. The availability of quality water and sewer systems has helped Warrick County become and stay one of the fastest growing counties in Indiana,” stated Larry Taylor, Executive Director of the Warrick County Economic Development Division.
One of the roles that the Economic Development Coalition of Southwest Indiana is to keep the communities and local elected officials aware of state and federal grant programs for which their areas might be eligible for funding for projects. “The Coalition works with each community to present a thorough grant proposal to the funding agency and if awarded the Coalition administers the grant for years afterward,” said Coalition’s Debbie Bennett-Stearsman, Vice President of Community Development.
To date Warrick County has received almost $19 million in grant awards from state and federal dollars for building capacity such as water and sewer plant construction and improvements, community centers, fire trucks and others. Since 2006, the Coalition has helped garner almost $59 million in grant dollars through state and federal agencies for the four-county region. Past projects include Town of Hazelton’s Levee Improvement project at $1.6 million (Gibson County) and Mt. Vernon’s Wastewater recent project at $6.5 million (Posey County).
March 26, 2012
INDIANA RURAL WATER ASSOCIATION HIRES ADDITIONAL STAFF
Indiana Rural Water Association is proud to announce the addition to its staff of Amy Hubbard and Megan Fleming. Amy and Megan will assist with conferences and other events and enhance IRWA’s services to its membership and the water industry.
March 16, 2012
USDA Rural Development Office Closing
March 16, 2012 -- Effective today, the USDA Rural Development office in Bloomington, Indiana, is closing and the staff is being transferred to the USDA Service Center in Bloomfield, Indiana. The contact information for the Bloomfield office is:
USDA Rural Development
Bloomfield Area Office
104 County Road 70 East, Suite C
Bloomfield, IN 47424
Phone: (812) 384-4634 ext. 4
Fax: (812) 384-8131
The Bloomfield Area Office provides general information on Rural Development Programs and Services to Brown, Clay, Daviess, Greene, Knox, Lawrence, Martin, Monroe, Morgan, Owen, Sullivan, and Vigo counties.
USDA Rural Development financial programs support such essential public facilities and services as water and sewer systems, housing, health clinics, emergency service facilities and electric and telephone service. They promote economic development by supporting loans to businesses through banks and community-managed lending pools. They offer technical assistance and information to help agricultural and other cooperatives get started and improve the effectiveness of their member services. And they provide technical assistance to help communities undertake community empowerment programs.
Further information on Rural Development programs is also available at USDA’s web site at http://www.rurdev.usda.gov or contact Darrell J. Mowery at 317-295-5770 or darrell.mowery@in.usda.gov
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January 2, 2012
Bingham McHale and Greenebaum Doll & McDonald Merger --
are now "Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP"
Bingham McHale LLP and Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC are proud to announce that as of today, the firms have merged to become Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP, a full service law firm providing progressive business, litigation and government services. Nearly 250 attorneys serve our clients from nine offices across Indiana, Kentucky and Ohio.
You will see several operational changes now that we are Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP. These changes are put in place to help us maintain a high level of legal excellence, and will not impact the strong, personal client-attorney relationships you have come to know and expect from us.
Visitors to www.binghammchale.com or www.greenebaum.com will be redirected to our announcement website, www.bgdlegal.com, with additional information regarding the merger. Simply click through the announcement page to visit the legacy firm websites. The existing Bingham McHale LLP and Greenebaum Doll & McDonald PLLC websites will remain in place until further notice.
The email domain name for the combined firm is @bgdlegal.com. The usernames, with only a few exceptions, will follow the format of first initial last name. For example, Tobin McClamroch's new email address will be tmcclamroch@bgdlegal.com. Legacy firm email addresses will be forwarded to each corresponding new email address. This will provide uninterrupted correspondence with your contacts at Bingham Greenebaum Doll LLP.