Environmental Infrastructure Working Group
The Environmental Infrastructure Working Group (EIWG) is comprised of representatives from various state and federal government agencies and other organizations that meet with communities to discuss funding options for water and wastewater infrastructure projects. The group has also reviewed storm water and economic development project funding options.
The EIWG Process
Communities request a meeting with EIWG by submitting a two-page EIWG In-Take Document to the Indiana Rural Wastewater Task Force. A meeting will then be scheduled between EIWG and the community. Project meetings allow communities to collectively meet with agency representatives to evaluate the community’s situation and to identify funding and technical assistance options. The project meeting and in-take document process allow communities the opportunity to explore all assistance options at one meeting. It also provides for early coordination of multiple funding sources.
Intake Document
Funding Matrix
EIWG-Brochure
EIWG Meetings
EIWG meetings are usually scheduled for the second Thursday of each month in Indianapolis. You will be notified of the date and time prior to your meeting with EIWG. Please call the Indiana Rural Wastewater Task Force office at 317/261-3046 for meeting confirmation and directions to the meeting facility.
Participating Partners and Programs
- Alliance of Indiana Rural Water - Circuit Rider Program
- Indiana Finance Authority State Revolving Fund Loan Programs - Drinking Water, Waste Water and Nonpoint Source
- Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs - Community Development Block Grant Program
- Indiana Section American Water Works Association- Technical Assistance
- Indiana Rural Community Assistance Program - Technical Assistance
- US Army Corps of Engineers - Planning and Infrastructure Programs
- US Department of Agriculture, Rural Development - Water and Waste Disposal Systems
- US Dept. of Commerce, Economic Development Administration - Public Works & Economic Adjustment
EIWG Points of Contact
Indiana Rural Wastewater Task Force
Jamie Palmer, Chairperson
Phone: 317/261-3046
Email:jpalmer@iupui.edu
Alliance of Indiana Rural Water
Kristin Bean, Executive Director
Phone: 317/671-2678
Email: kbean@inh2o.org
Indiana Dept. of Environmental Management
Office of Water Quality/Drinking Water Branch
Matthew Prater, Section Chief
Phone: 317/234-7437
Email: mprater@idem.IN.gov
Indiana Finance Authority
State Revolving Fund Loan Program
Jim McGoff, Director of Environmental Programs
Phone: 317/234-2916
Email: jmcgoff@ifa.in.gov>
Indiana Office of Community and Rural Affairs
Eric Ogle, CDBG Program Director
Phone: 317/775-4667
Email: eogle1@ocra.in.gov
Indiana Rural Community Assistance Program
Vicki Perry, State Director
Phone: 317/638-9302 or 1-800-382-9895
Email: vperry@incap.org
Indiana Section American Water Works Association
Monique Riggs, Executive Director
Phone: 866/213-2796
Email: odieIRWA@aol.com
Indiana State Department of Health
Mike Mettler, Director Environmental Public Health
Phone: 317/233-7183
Email: mmettler@isdh.in.gov>
US Army Corps of Engineers, Louisville District
Brandon Brummett, Outreach Coordinator
Phone: 502/315-6883
Email: brandon.r.brummett@usace.army.mil
US Department of Agriculture, Rural Development
Rochelle Owen, Director of Community Programs
Phone: 317/290-3100 Ext. 431
Email: rochelle.owen@in.usda.gov
US Department of Commerce
Economic Development Administration
Pat Overall, Economic Development Representative
Phone: 312-353-8143 ext 145
Email: patricia.a.overall@eda.gov