WESTFIELD — The Hoosier Environmental Council recognized the Coalition Against the Midwest Corridor as a frontline organizer in October.
Representatives of the Coalition Against the Mid-State Corridor attended the Greening of the State Capitol 2022: Clean Water for Indiana Forum hosted by the Hoosier Environmental Council at the IMMI Conference Center in Westfield.
The regional coalition was recognized for work-in-progress to block the proposed 54-mile New Terrain Highway. Members believe it is destroying the environment, farmland and forests, and pushing many people out of their homes.
The Hoosier Environmental Council, Indiana Forest Alliance, Indiana Sierra Club and other organizations continue to support the coalition’s work.
Saturday’s forum kicked off with a presentation by U.S. EPA Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore, celebrating the Clean Water Act, titled “50 Years of Pollution and Remaining Challenges.”
Another highlight was a panel discussion on Indiana’s environmental policy for the 2022 election and the 2023 Congress. State legislators Carey Hamilton and Fadi Kadula, along with Dr. Indra Frank and Tim Maloney of the Hoosier Environmental Council, attended. Along with state representatives, several environmentalists spoke about their claims to protect land, natural resources and support renewable and clean energy.
The Coalition Against the Interstate Corridor is a grassroots group of people representing thousands of DuBois, Martin, and Davis County residents, farmers, and others who oppose the need for a new terrain highway and seek a replacement. advocates improving existing alternative routes while improving traffic flow to towns in their communities.
