In the middle of December, the Indiana Finance Authority gave a presentation on preliminary findings of its study of water supplies across the state. They gave this presentation to "stakeholders", which apparently did not include regular citizens. As expected, they found that there is lots of water in
Here are a few quotes from the politicians who want your vote. Please vote to PROTECT our precious water for the PEOPLE of this state. Candidates for Governor * Mike Braun, Republican: “Our state has invested too much time and money into the LEAP project to allow it to be jeopardized
Why is the LEAP project important to residents of Greater Lafayette?
Brian Daggy at the Indiana Capital Chronicle has written that the Indiana Economic Development Corporation (IEDC) has been given another $101 million of our tax dollars "...for a water pipeline, land and infrastructure for the (LEAP) project." The current plan would take water from closer to Indianapolis, from
Jody Tishmack, PhD, CEO/President of Soilmaker, has written a letter in response to the Indiana Finance Authority's (IFA) recent release of the first part of its study of water in the North Central area of Indiana. In that release, the IFA claimed that water withdrawals in the
The Indiana Finance Authority has released a summary of its review of water demand in two areas of the state. They now turn to the question of supply. How do they think they can get a realistic view of water supply in just a few months? North-central water withdrawals in
Here is the second attachment from Jody Tishmack's message about monitoring wells.
*** IF YOU HAVE A WELL and live within ~ 5 miles of the Granville Bridge, this is for you.**** From Jody Tishmack: Hello Everyone, I'm reaching out to invite you to participate in a large scale water monitoring program, and to pass the word to others.
We were made aware this afternoon that David Sanders has made some public allegations against the leadership of Stop The Water Steal. Mr. Sanders claims that the leadership has "seized" control of the assets of the group and "paralyzed" its activities. To the contrary, the officers
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In 2003, my husband, Chris Riley, and I built our log home from reclaimed barn timbers on a 10-acre lot. We put up all of the fencing around the property by hand, planted numerous trees, including an orchard of fruit and nut trees. We have approximately an acre under organic
"My partner, Vince Lobello, and I live on S 700 W right near the Wabash River, and close to one of the test wells. Soon after they started drilling, we had issues with our water. The first issue was caused by a huge rust deposit that clogged the filter
Growing up in Dayton and Lafayette, Indiana afforded me the incredible blessings of being surrounded by naturally abundant waterways such as the Wabash River and the Wildcat Creek. Some of my favorite activities were fishing and creek-walking in the Wildcat, school field trips to the Tippecanoe Battlefield and Fort Ouiatenon
"This nightmare started when large trucks mobilized into our driveway unannounced. It was in this moment we learned that they were contracted to drill the adjacent lot, though they wouldn't share why. When test site #1 pumping began, we promptly changed our anode rod because the smell
"We have lived in our home almost 3 years and have been amazed at our water pressure and quality of water; we have never had an issue with our water smelling like sulfur or any other issues until the pumping started summer 2023. We had no idea any testing
I live within a mile of both INTERA test sites. Thus, I am interested in the results of their pumping tests. In early December, I started monitoring activity on their western-most test site daily, to ascertain when pumping had begun, because INTERA would not reveal when they intended to start
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"It is very sad to see all this work (the investment in land and irrigation) over sixty-five years taken from our family through the IEDC's proposed water pipeline. Taking the opportunity that I wish to pass on to the fourth generation of our farm. The proposed water
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"This is a State manufactured crisis, in order to leverage more development, being paid for with taxpayer dollars. The State has paid for numerous water studies over the years and believes central Indiana to be running out of water in the foreseeable future. However, development continues. And their solution
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"Summer of 2023, without warning, INTERA pumped and dumped 2MG of potable water into the adjacent Wabash River for 6 days (12MG total), within 0.75mi of approximately 80 residents…For the first time ever, residents reported gravel in their filters, silt in their toilets, lowered water pressure and
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Highlights the environmental risks and resource demands of semiconductor manufacturing, mirroring concerns about the LEAP Lebanon water pipeline, and emphasizes the need for comprehensive environmental assessments, sustainable practices, and transparent stakeholder engagement in industrial projects. 1. Resource Intensive Operations: The construction of new semiconductor factories, while economically beneficial, requires significant
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"Stop the Water Steal" advocates for independent scientific evaluations and stronger legislative protections against large-scale water transfers, emphasizing bipartisan unity and persistent strategic advocacy to safeguard the Wabash Valley watershed. 1. Urgent Call for Independent Review: "Stop the Water Steal" advocates strongly for an independent third-party
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* 1/30/2024: Stop the Water Steal's David Sanders interviewed on local morning podcast (1/30/24) "Kendall and Casey"
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* Bills to better manage Indiana's water supply, amid LEAP concerns, don't get hearings - Proponents such as Stop the Water Steal — a group that has formed in response to and opposition of the plans to pipe water from the Lafayette area down to the LEAP District
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* An Article written by Saul Elbein for THE HILL shows how a Majority of America’s underground water stores are drying up, study finds many of America’s critical sources of underground water are in a state of rapid and accelerating decline. More evidence that the LEAP pipeline pumping 100,
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* Published by the Citizens Action Coalition The LEAP (Limitless Exploration/Advanced Pace) district is a 10,000-acre plot of productive farmland adjacent to Lebanon along Interstate 65 (I-65) that is to be converted into a massive industrial park. LEAP is perhaps the largest and most expensive economic development project ever
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The IEDC has been subject of intense public scrutiny from protests over whether the state has enough water to build a pipeline from the Wabash River to the LEAP district in Boone County. The Indiana Economic Development Foundation gets money from the state, but it also has a non-profit component;
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At Thursday's LEAP-focused town hall, local representatives elaborated on last month's meeting held with Gov. Eric Holcomb, which halted any additional progress on the LEAP pipeline development. Local officials also updated residents on the progress of bills in the Indiana General Assembly aimed at addressing concerns
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"From Purdue University President Mung Chiang about the LEAP Pipeline: “Let me just say the following two points,” Chiang said. “One is, as I think some of our local community leaders said that day, that we're not against economic development. We're not against the LEAP
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* Bills filed this week that would require state-issued permits for major groundwater withdrawal facilities are in forms you can search and track at the Indiana General Assembly.
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Lafayette continues tests for new water well fields
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The NY Times covers LEAP Water Pipeline Problems
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Water now, water forever: Hoosiers deserve a clear water policy