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The Water Stewardship Committee (WSC) aims to safeguard Greater Lafayette’s water resources while embracing economic advancements that pave the way to a thriving and resilient future.
By advocating for pragmatic approaches to sustainable development, the WSC balances ecological integrity and financial prosperity when evaluating proposed projects and policies that impact a vital resource.
In 2023, leaders from across Greater Lafayette joined together to create a non-partisan oversight committee focused on protecting our community’s water while growing our local economy.
Since then, the WSC has been working to assess projects like the proposed water pipeline to supply LEAP Lebanon, advocating for extensive research and careful consideration before any potential development.
To stay up to date on our work, please check back on this website regularly.
The WSC listens to the perspectives of community members, considers the long-term impacts of water projects, and advocates for wise choices in the interest of our community’s ecological and economic future.
Greater Lafayette is one of the fastest-growing regions in Indiana. That’s why WSC emphasizes sustainable growth, making sure our ecosystem and economy thrive today and for decades to come.
Water is one of our community’s most important resources. The WSC aims to protect this vital asset by evaluating research, listening to community members, and making recommendations with sustainability and progress in mind.
Our growing economy is what sets Greater Lafayette apart from so many other communities. That’s why the WSC values projects and policies that create jobs for hard-working members of our community.
The WSC listens to the perspectives of community members, considers the long-term impacts of water projects, and advocates for wise choices in the interest of our community’s ecological and economic future.
Greater Lafayette is one of the fastest-growing regions in Indiana. That’s why WSC emphasizes sustainable growth, making sure our ecosystem and economy thrive today and for decades to come.
Water is one of our community’s most important resources. The WSC aims to protect this vital asset by evaluating research, listening to community members, and making recommendations with sustainability and progress in mind.
Our growing economy is what sets Greater Lafayette apart from so many other communities. That’s why the WSC values projects and policies that create jobs for hard-working members of our community.
SEPTEMBER 2022
The Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) requests an initial meeting with the City of Lafayette and Wessler Engineering to say it plans to investigate water resource capabilities along the Wabash River.
November 2022
Initial media reports about the IEDC investigating the possibility of pulling 100-million gallons per day out of the Wabash Alluvial Aquifers to support the development of the new LEAP District near Lebanon.
February 9, 2023
US Geological Survey meets with the Wabash River Enhancement Corporation (WREC). One of the topics is regarding a Technical Advisory Group for a Wabash River Alluvial Study, plus LEAP Lebanon.
March 28, 2023
Initial bi-monthly Water Meeting between local governmental stakeholders and the IEDC.
May 2023
IEDC signs a $10M contract to design a pipeline from Tippecanoe County to LEAP Lebanon.
May 23, 2023
Bi-Monthly Water Update Meeting with the IEDC.
June 26, 2023
League of Women Voters Public Water Forum takes place.
August 1, 2023
Bi-Monthly Water Update Meeting with the IEDC.
September 21, 2023
The IEDC says there is abundant water in Wabash aquifer for LEAP Lebanon.
September 26, 2023
Bi-Monthly Water Update Meeting with the IEDC.
October 5, 2023
Water Local Legislative Strategy Meeting takes place.
November 8, 2023
Water Strategy Meeting takes place.
November 14, 2023
Governor orders the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) to take over the IEDC water study.
November 20, 2023
Tippecanoe County Commissioners issue a 9-month moratorium on large scale water extraction.
December 4, 2023
Haley & Aldrich are hired to do peer review of the Intera well data & conclusions.
December 6, 2023
The IFA shared Intera completion timeline.
December 15, 2023
The Governor, Senate President Pro Tempore and House Speaker visit Lafayette to meet with local governmental leaders.
February 15, 2024
The IFA surveys landowners about the impact of Intera drilling.
March 18, 2024
Intera update is published.
March 28, 2024
The IFA has Intera forward the well study & data to Haley & Aldrich for peer review.
March 28, 2024
The IFA confirms well sites have been demobilized.
October 31, 2024
The GLRWSC-commissioned Peer Review of the Intera Study by hydrologists and engineers from Haley & Aldrich is completed and a memo regarding the findings is published.
The Water Stewardship Committee includes the following partners: