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To protect human health and the environment while
allowing for environmentally sound activities of industrial, agricultural, commercial and
governmental operations vital to a prosperous economy.
IDEM Mission Statement
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Agency Structure Core Programs
The Office of Air Quality The Office of Land Quality The Office of Water Quality
Support Programs The Office of External Affairs (All Administrative Offices) The Office of Legal Counsel & Criminal Investigations
Outreach Program The Office of Pollution Prevention & Technical Assistance
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Major Accomplishments 2007-2009
Office of Air Quality (OAQ) Entire state met the old (0.08) Ozone air quality
standard for the period 2006-2008, and we are working with USEPA to have Lake and Porter counties designated attainment.
Entire state also met the new (0.075) Ozone air quality standard for the year 2008.
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Major Accomplishments 2007-2009
Office of Air Quality (OAQ) 91 counties met the PM2.5 Air Quality Standards for
the period 2006-2008.
Midwest Clean Diesel Initiative retrofitted 501 vehicles and locomotives with pollution controls.
Converted 32 of 45 continuous air monitors to report real-time air quality data.
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Major Accomplishments 2007-2009
Office of Land Quality (OLQ) Safe destruction of all VX nerve agent previously
stored at Newport.
Meth lab clean-up contractor certification program 18 contractors certified.
Increased inspection frequency of Animal Feeding (CFO/CAFO) operations.
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Major Accomplishments 2007-2009
Office of Land Quality (OLQ) “Shovel ready” sites
38 sites restored and ready for reuse. Contaminated site activities
1005 Covenants Not-To-Sue, No-Further Action letters or Environmental Restrictive Covenants issued.
Mercury switch removal program from vehicles 35,340 switches recovered.
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Major Accomplishments 2007-2009
Office of Water Quality (OWQ) Great Lakes Compact: Indiana became the first state
to pass laws including implementation language.
Monitoring at 9 Lake Michigan beaches providing online access to their water quality information.
Completed 466 local plans to improve water quality.
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Major Accomplishments 2007-2009
Office of Water Quality (OWQ) Contacted and coordinated outreach efforts for over
450 water and wastewater treatment plants during southern Indiana flooding.
Implemented the small drinking water system lab assistance program.
Addressed Indiana’s 107 Combined Sewer Overflow communities.
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Major Accomplishments 2007-2009
Office of Pollution Prevention & Technical Assistance (OPPTA)
9 Clean Community Challenge members
47 companies joined the Environmental Stewardship Program
Confidential Assistance provided via site visits and phone calls
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Major Accomplishments 2007-2009
Support Programs Digital Inspector - a laptop based program used by
inspectors at inspection sites. Virtual File Cabinet - electronic filing system with
40,000,000 images now online. Enterprise wide database allowing IDEM to
electronically receive and process permits and reports– Two programs accepting electronic submittals, 401 Certifications and
Community Right to Know– Remaining programs will be implemented over next biennium.
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Major Accomplishments 2007-2009
Efficiencies Lead monitoring program transferred to ISDH. IDEM Human Resources consolidated with SPD. IDEM IT functions consolidated with IOT. State Deputy Attorneys General imbedded in the Office of
Legal Counsel Reduced the number of external contractors performing
core agency functions. Reduced and virtually eliminated permit backlogs. Reduced backlog of enforcement actions.
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Funding Sources
General Funds The Agency’s general fund historical allocation
has been approximately $64.5 million per biennium.
The Agency’s FY 10 & ’11 general fund is proposed at $57.3 million.
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10-Year General Funding Allocation
FY 00-01 FY 02-03 FY 04-05 FY 06-07 FY 08-09$64,767,326 $75,354,785 $65,945,924 $64,860,832 $62,650,166
General Fund Allocation - FY 1999 - 2009
$0
$20,000,000
$40,000,000
$60,000,000
$80,000,000
FY 00-01 FY 02-03 FY 04-05 FY 06-07 FY 08-09
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Funding Sources
Federal Funds Federal Funds require an average of a 46% match
Dedicated and State General funds are used as match. Grant funds are becoming more competitive as
EPA funding is being cut by Congress. In light of national budgetary concerns relative to
the current economy, further cuts in EPA funding are likely.
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Funding Sources
Dedicated Funds (Fees and Fines) State Solid Waste Management Fund Recycling Promotion and Assistance Fund Waste Tire Management Fund Voluntary Remediation Fund Title V Operating Permit Trust Fund Environmental Management Permit Operation Fund
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Funding Sources
Dedicated Funds (Fees and Fines) Environmental Management Special Fund
fees, fines and penalties Hazardous Substance Response Trust Fund Asbestos Trust Fund Petroleum Storage Tank Trust fund Excess Liability Trust Fund
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Current & Proposed Budget ComparisonCurrent: 2007-2009 - $307,801,214
*Dedicated: $187,620,951 (60.96% of Total Budget)
*Includes $97,769,864 from Excess Liability Trust Fund (ELTF)
*Dedicated: $185,684,682 (62.01% of Total Budget)
*Includes $92,528,952 from Excess Liability Trust Fund (ELTF)
Proposed: 2009-2011 - $299,431,688
ELTF
ELTF
Federal: $56,403,668 (18.84%)
General: $57,343,338 (19.15%)
Federal: $57,530,097 (18.69%)
General: $62,650,166 (20.35%)
Proposed Budget & Staffing
Office Percentage of Total Budget Percentage of Agency Staff
Land (OLQ) 50.77% 33.44%
Air (OAQ) 18.21% 22.02%
Water (OWQ) 17.51% 25.38%
Pollution Prevention (OPPTA)
4.15% 3.98%
Legal (OLC) 1.18% 1.73%
External Affairs (OEA) 7.62% 12.33%
Investigations (OE/OCI) 0.56% 1.12%
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Budget: $299,431,688 Staff: 983
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IDEM Staffing LevelsFiscal Year 2004 2005 2006 *2007 *2008 *2009 *2010 *2011Budgeted 1,054 1,054 1,063 1,063 1,031 1,031 983 983
Filled 895 918 915 927 954 950 983 983
* The increases in staff reflect the following:(4) new LUST Inspectors to meet Federal Energy Policy Act(7) OLQ staff to replace the outsource contract for UST technical reviews, saving $1.6M(11) OAQ staff to replace the outsource of permitting contracts, saving $5M(15) SFR and Brownfield staff at IFA(5) OWQ staff from ISDA to meet Rule 5 requirements(2) OPPTA staff from Lt Gov Office
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Challenges and Biennium Objectives
Ensure that every Indiana county meets all air quality standards. Maintaining air improvement in the face of recent
federal court vacatures of several key federal environmental rules.
Assist small drinking water systems to achieve compliance with new federal requirements.
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Challenges and Biennium Objectives Improve storm water programs and the industrial
wastewater pretreatment program. Continue progress on Combined Sewer Overflows
to protect our water from untreated sewage. Help the State meet the infrastructure needs for water
and wastewater systems. Maintaining the enhanced levels of confined
feeding facility inspections.
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Challenges and Biennium Objectives
Continue implementation of data management system receive environmental data, applications and
correspondence electronically from the regulated community.
Finalize the water Anti-Degradation rule.
Continued efficiency gains while continuing environmental improvements.
Questions?Tom Easterly
CommissionerIndiana Department of Environmental Management
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