Outreach & Educational Assistance
The Indiana Brownfields Program promotes its financial, legal and technical services through various education and outreach activities. The Program provides educational opportunities about brownfield redevelopment and the Program via its web site and various written materials, as well as one-on-one assistance through phone calls, meetings and workshops. Resource materials include request for services forms, fact sheets, guidance documents and newsletters.
To stay current on national brownfield issues and to convey such information to Indiana stakeholders, Program staff participate in and present information at various national and local workgroups, advise federal and local educational programs, and coordinate and participate in project meetings, workshops and conferences.
For more information about the Program's education and outreach activities, please contact Michele Oertel, EPA/Community Liaison and Outreach Coordinator, at (317) 234-0235 or moertel@ifa.in.gov.
Indiana Brownfields Bulletin
To subscribe to the Brownfields Bulletin Listserv and receive the Indiana Brownfields Bulletins by email, click here.
In the September/October issue:
- State financial incentives update and changes to guidelines
- TAB EZ available for U.S. EPA Brownfields Assessment, Revolving Loan Fund and Cleanup Grant proposals
- Calendar of Events
- Indiana Brownfields Program projects receive Governor's Awards for Environmental Excellence
- Indiana Finance Authority Day of Service
- New Sustainability Initiative Web Page
- Workshop materials available online
Read the entire September/October 2008 issue or browse the Archives.
Reference Materials
- Brownfield Reference Materials
- Successful Brownfield Stories - The Program is always looking to highlight successful local redevelopment projects. Stakeholders can learn from each other, so share your stories and allow the Program to be a vehicle on that road to success!! To submit a brownfield success story, please contact Michele Oertel at moertel@ifa.in.gov.
- Brownfield Partners & links
Project Highlights
The Town of Ligonier is in the process of recycling materials from demolition of buildings on the four-acre former Essex Wire brownfield site, which is planned for redevelopment as a river park and possibly the future home of a fire station.
- Find a Brownfield in my community.
- Apply for financial assistance.
- Read applicable cleanup standards.
- Download public records.
- Research Brownfields issues.
- Contact Brownfields Program staff.
- Obtain a liability clarification.
- Submit a brownfield success story.
- Make a suggestion about the Program.
- Submit a Brownfields Program Project Survey.
