The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) forecasts an Air Quality Action Day for Saturday, May 18, 2024, for North Central and Northwest Indiana.
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The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has extended an air quality alert through Friday, July 28.
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The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an air quality alert through Thursday, July 27.
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The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has issued an air quality alert through Tuesday, July 25 for fine particulates.
Continue readingAir Quality Action Day Extended through Friday, June 30
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has forecasted another Air Quality Action Day for Friday, June 30.
Continue readingIDEM Extends Air Quality Alert through Thursday, June 29
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has forecasted another statewide Air Quality Action Day for Thursday, June 29. Current air monitor readings across the state remain very high as the Canadian wildfire plume continues to move slowly through the state. Particulates are expected to be in the “Unhealthy for Sensitive Groups” range.
Continue readingIDEM Extends Air Quality Alert through Wednesday, June 28
Indiana Department of Environmental Management officials have extended the Air Quality Alert through Wednesday, June 28 as high levels of fine particles continue to pollute the air from Canadian wildfires.
Continue readingIDEM Issues Air Quality Action Day Tuesday, June 27
Indiana Department of Environmental Management officials have declared an Air Quality Action Day Tuesday, June 27 that extends to 11 p.m. CT as they are forecasting high levels of fine particles (PM2.5) in the air.
The alert includes all of North Central, Northeast and Northwest Indiana.
Continue readingMarshall County Commissioners Looking for Candidates to Populate Regional Sewer District Board
Now that the Marshall County Regional Sewer District has been officially approved by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, the next action is to populate the Regional Sewer District Board.
Continue readingIDEM Approves Marshall County Regional Sewer District
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) has approved Marshall County’s petition to create a Regional Sewer District.
Continue readingIDEM Takes Public Comments on Proposed Marshall County Regional Sewer District
Representatives from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management took public comments in a hearing Wednesday evening on the proposed Marshall County Regional Sewer District.
Continue readingPublic Comments on the Proposed Regional Sewer District to be Taken Wednesday, October 19
Residents wanting to provide comments about the county’s proposed Regional Sewer District to Indiana Department of Environmental Management officials will have a chance to do that Wednesday, October 19.
Continue readingIDEM Sets Public Hearing on Proposed Marshall County Regional Sewer District
Officials from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management will host a public comment hearing on the proposed Marshall County Regional Sewer District on Wednesday, October 19.
Continue readingPlymouth Redevelopment Commission Updated on Activity at Corner of Jefferson and Michigan Streets
Plymouth City Attorney Sean Surrisi gave an update to the Plymouth Redevelopment Commission Tuesday night on the activity on the corner of Jefferson and Michigan Streets.
Continue readingPaperwork Filed Concerning Marshall County Regional Sewer District Petition
Marshall County Attorney Jim Clevenger told the Marshall County Commissioners Monday morning that the Regional Sewer District petition has been filed with the Indiana Department of Environmental Management.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Department Reports Notice of Petroleum Release, Spill or Overfill
The Marshall County Health Department released information Wednesday morning that the Indiana Department of Environmental Management was notified of a petroleum release, spill or overfill at the Speedway #7571 facility at 2225 North Michigan Street in Plymouth.
Continue readingPetroleum Spill or Overfill Reported in Underground Storage Tank Owned and Operated by Culver Community Schools
The Marshall County Health Department sent out a notice Friday afternoon regarding a petroleum spill or overfill at an underground storage tank site at 200 W. Academy Road. The owner or operator is Culver Community Schools.
Continue readingMarshall County Health Department Reports Release of Substances from Underground Storage Tank
The Indiana Department of Environmental Management was recently notified that an underground storage tank released regulated substances at the site of the former Roger Emmons Gas facility located at 12915/12947 U.S. 6 near Lapaz.
Continue readingCulver Council Voices Support for Creation of East Shore Conservancy District
The Culver Town Council is voicing its support for the creation of an East Shore Conservancy District, but members aren’t quite ready to sign a memorandum of understanding. The East Shore Corporation wants to connect to Culver’s wastewater system, due to the failure of its wetland disbursement system.
Continue readingIDEM Announces Recycling Grant Availability
Grants are available from the state to advance recycling efforts. The Indiana Department of Environmental Management is offering funds from the Recycling Market Development Program to municipalities, nonprofit organizations, public and private businesses located and doing business in Indiana. Continue reading