Wetland and Water Permits
The Hoosier Environmental Council recorded training webinars on how to watchdog water and wetland permits. This task is well-suited to the staff member or volunteer who is detail-oriented and willing to spend time on the computer digging through documents. The watchdogging effort is worthwhile because it can push the state and federal agencies to consider community concerns and write a permit with more environmental benefits. More resources for permit tracking and commenting.
Webinar I – How to Watchdog Wetland and Water Permits
- the basics of the water regulatory processes,
- how to track the permits,
- how to prioritize which permits to comment on
Webinar II – How to Draft Effective Comments on Wetland and Water Permits
Indiana Wetlands Advocacy, Preservation, and Restoration – October 20, 2021
Hosted by the Hoosier Environmental Council and Indiana Wildlife Federation, this webinar covered wetland preservation and restoration through state efforts and land trusts, options for property owners to restore and preserve wetlands, and advocacy for wetland policy.
Indiana Wetlands II: Where are We Now? – October 5, 2021
Hosted by the White River Alliance and Purdue Center for the Environment, this webinar covers some of the ecosystem functions of wetlands and this year’s changes in state and federal wetland regulation. View the agenda and recording.
Wetland Protection in Indiana: The Way Forward – February 24, 2021
HEC, the White River Alliance, and the Indiana Land Protection Alliance talk about state wetland policy and alternatives to SB 389.