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In response to concerns about the urgency and possible lack of transparency regarding the IEDC-led water study conducted by Intera in Tippecanoe County and concerns raised by local governmental leaders and citizens, Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb halted the IEDC study. The governor then asked the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA), which had led regional water studies in other parts of the state, to lead a much larger regional study along the Wabash.
Noting the need to understand resources along the Wabash and their interconnectivity, IFA is conducting two new regional water studies simultaneously.
The 15-county North-Central region includes Tippecanoe County and points west and south along the Wabash. The 10-county Wabash Headwaters region stretches from western Tippecanoe County east to the Indiana state line and beyond.
To date, the IFA has been responsive and transparent regarding its goals and objectives, its process, and, as it did in its previous studies across the state, its desire to gather scientific data regarding the region’s water resources and their quality, quantity, and expected viability for the next 50 years.
The Intera Study is a water study conducted by Intera, an environmental and water resource consulting firm, on behalf of the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC). The study is focused on the Greater Lafayette Region, particularly in relation to the development of the LEAP (Limitless Exploration/Advanced Pace) District in Lebanon, Indiana. Its primary goal is to assess the availability of water resources to support future growth and development of LEAP Lebanon, as well as future water challenges facing the central Indiana and the Indianapolis metro area.
The primary goal of the IFA’s North Central Indiana Water Study is to improve the understanding of estimated future groundwater and surface water demand and availability within the public water utility sector so that a gap analysis can be conducted. The questions the study is looking to answer include: How much water is currently available? Will there be enough water to meet the 50-year Public Water Supply needs?
The study will examine the 50-year demand and supply availability in the watersheds, which are primarily located in Boone, Clinton, Fountain, Fulton, Howard, Kosciusko, Montgomery, Parke, Pulaski, Tippecanoe, Tipton, Vermillion, Vigo, Warren, and White counties.
It is important to note, this study is not a continuation of any water related investigations that may have been conducted in the region. However, all relevant data will be evaluated for inclusion in the IFA’s final report.
The primary goal of the IFA’s Wabash Headwaters Water Study is to improve the understanding of estimated future groundwater and surface water demand and availability within the public water utility sector so that a gap analysis can be conducted. The questions the study is looking to answer include: How much water is currently available? Will there be enough water to meet the 50-year Public Water Supply needs?
The Study will examine the 50-year demand and supply availability in the watersheds, which are primarily located in Blackford, Carroll, Cass, Grant, Howard, Huntington, Jay, Miami, Wabash, Wells, and Whitley counties.
It is important to note, this study is not a continuation of any water related investigations that may have been conducted in the region. However, all relevant data will be evaluated for inclusion in the IFA’s final report.
The regional water studies conducted by the Indiana Finance Authority (IFA) and the Intera Study led by the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) are designed to provide state leaders with critical data and insights into the water resources of Indiana. The findings from these studies will equip decision-makers with the necessary information to make informed choices regarding the management and utilization of water resources across the state. This includes planning for sustainable water supply, addressing future water demands, and developing infrastructure projects. These studies aim to ensure that water resource decisions are based on sound scientific data and contribute to the long-term viability and growth of the state.
An underground layer of permeable rock, gravel, or sand that holds water, allowing it to flow through and be extracted for use.
The legal right to pass through or use a specific strip of land for the construction and maintenance of infrastructure.
A geographic area of land where all surface water drains to a common outlet, such as a river, lake, or ocean. It includes the surrounding land and the network of rivers, streams, and water bodies within it.