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A decade ago, the Indiana Chamber of Commerce commissioned a study on the state’s water supply to provide an account of the resource so vital for everyday life and economic development.

Now, through the Indiana Chamber Foundation, the organization will release its follow-up research, “Water Policy and Planning: A 10-Year Update” on Monday. This new report is intended to set the stage for the production and implementation of an integrated water management plan for the state. Like its first effort, this study was prepared for the Indiana Chamber Foundation by INTERA Incorporated, which has a location in Bloomington.

Join the virtual press conference to learn about the report’s recommendations and ask questions of:

Jack Wittman, project leader and vice president and principal water resource hydrologist for INTERA
Greg Ellis, general counsel and vice president of energy and environmental policy and federal affairs for the Indiana Chamber

The virtual press conference will take place on Monday, August 19th at 1 p.m. The conference can be accessed through the following link:

Join Zoom Meeting

https://indianachamber.zoom.us/j/87408471373?pwd=Ph93efbzSEuuXIuduzsaa2IbRqHfDZ.1

Meeting ID: 874 0847 1373

Passcode: 241713

For more information, please contact:

Rebecca Patrick at (765) 527-7400 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

Matt Ottinger at (317) 416-5775 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.

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Applications for funding from the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) Community Recycling Grant Program are due Sept. 6, 2024.

Counties, municipalities, solid waste management districts, universities, schools, and nonprofit organizations located in Indiana, are eligible to submit a Community Recycling Grant application requesting $1,000 to $100,000 in funding for recycling and household hazardous waste collection and disposal.

The Community Recycling Grant Program is funded through IDEM’s Solid Waste Management Fund. Eligible projects should focus on education and promotion of recycling, processing of recyclable materials, waste reduction, or HHW and organics management (including yard waste management and composting).

Grant funding is intended to create successful, cost-effective, and sustainable programs. Applicants must demonstrate a direct or indirect increase in waste diversion as a result of the project.

To apply, visit IDEM’s website at idem.IN.gov/recycle/resources/indiana-community-recycling-grant-program. For additional information, contact 800-451-6027 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

Final funding determinations will be made in late-December 2024.

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The Division of Historic Preservation & Archaeology announces that Historic Preservation Fund (HPF) grant application packets for FY 2025 are available on the DHPA website.

Read more about important changes for FY2025. Applicants are encouraged to contact the DHPA grant staff: Malia Vanaman at 317-232-1648 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; or Steve Kennedy at 317-232-6981 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. to discuss potential projects and confirm eligibility of the applicant, activity, and property.

The deadline for proposals is Friday, October 4 at 5 p.m. This is not a postmark deadline; all proposals must be received at the DHPA by the deadline.

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Early bird registration is open for the Preserving Historic Places Conference 2024, in Madison, IN through Sept. 1.

Conference sessions will highlight Main Street successes, heritage tourism, local preservation commissions and innovative approaches to preservation.

The conference take place in Madison Oct. 22-25. Madison is a town rich in 19th-century architecture and heritage that provided a hub for industry, commerce, the Underground Railroad, and transportation.

Full conference registration ends October 11. For information and updates see indianalandmarks.org/tours-events/preserving-historic-places-conference.

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Due to the threat of inclement weather, the Free Family Movie showing of the film "Elemental" has been rescheduled for Friday, Aug. 23, at Field 4 at the Salem Community Park, 1104 E. Hackberry St., Salem.

The event will begin at 7 p.m., and the movie will start at 8:30 p.m.

Attendees should bring chairs and blankets and arrive early to secure the best spot for viewing.

The event will include free admission, free popcorn, a bounce house, concessions provided by Salem Parks and Recreation, and much more.

The film is set in Element City where residents who are elements of nature--Fire, Water, Land and Air--live together.

This Substance Free Alternative Event is sponsored by the Washington County Family YMCA, Salem Parks and Recreation Department, Washington County Community Foundation and Choices Life Resource Center.