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EPA and Army Finalize Rule Establishing Definition of WOTUS and Restoring Fundamental Water Protections

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the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the U.S. Department of the Army (the agencies) announced a final rule establishing a durable definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS) to reduce uncertainty from changing regulatory definitions, protect people’s health, and support economic opportunity. The final rule restores essential water protections that were in place prior to 2015 under the Clean Water Act for traditional navigable waters, the territorial seas, interstate waters, as well as upstream water resources that significantly affect those waters. As a result, this action will strengthen fundamental protections for waters that are sources of drinking water while supporting agriculture, local economies, and downstream communities.

“When Congress passed the Clean Water Act 50 years ago, it recognized that protecting our waters is essential to ensuring healthy communities and a thriving economy,” said EPA Administrator Michael S. Regan. “Following extensive stakeholder engagement, and building on what we’ve learned from previous rules, EPA is working to deliver a durable definition of WOTUS that safeguards our nation’s waters, strengthens economic opportunity, and protects people’s health while providing greater certainty for farmers, ranchers, and landowners.”

“This final rule recognizes the essential role of the nation’s water resources in communities across the nation,” said Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Michael L. Connor. “The rule’s clear and supportable definition of waters of the United States will allow for more efficient and effective implementation and provide the clarity long desired by farmers, industry, environmental organizations, and other stakeholders.”

This rule establishes a durable definition of “waters of the United States” that is grounded in the authority provided by Congress in the Clean Water Act, the best available science, and extensive implementation experience stewarding the nation’s waters. The rule returns to a reasonable and familiar framework founded on the pre-2015 definition with updates to reflect existing Supreme Court decisions, the latest science, and the agencies’ technical expertise. It establishes limits that appropriately draw the boundary of waters subject to federal protection.

The final rule restores fundamental protections so that the nation will be closer to achieving Congress’ goal in the Clean Water Act that American waters be fishable and swimmable, and above all, protective of public health. It will also ensure that the nation’s waters support recreation, wildlife, and agricultural activity, which is fundamental to the American economy. The final rule will cover those waters that Congress fundamentally sought to protect in the Clean Water Act—traditional navigable waters, the territorial seas, interstate waters, as well as upstream water resources that significantly affect those waters.

Vanderburgh County Marriage Licenses issued

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Vanderburgh County Marriage Licenses issued

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

FOOTNOTE: This information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.

 

 

EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT

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FOOTNOTE:  EPD DAILY ACTIVITY REPORT information was provided by the EPD and posted by the City-County-County Observer without opinion, bias, or editing.

IS IT TRUE DECEMBER 31, 2015

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IS IT TRUE we can’t wait to read the State Boards Of Accounts audit results of the City of Evansville due at the end of January, 2016?  …we shall finally get the answer if past City Council Budget Chairman John Friend CPA was correct that 2015 budget had a $6 million dollar deficit?

IS IT TRUE it looks like the highly regarded long term member of the Evansville Police Merit Commission Rev. Adrian Brooks reappointment to this Board is in jeopardy?  …we hear that Rev Brooks may be replaced by a young person of color who is in the advertising business?   …we hear that the movement to replace Rev Brooks is being orchestrated by a few members the FOP and two members of City Council?

IS IT TRUE we are  sadden to see such the hard working and dedicated public servant Denise Johnson deciding to move on.?  … for many years Denise dedicated herself on trying to make our Parks system the best possible without the proper financial support from the Mayors office?  …we wish her well and know she will do well in what she choses to do in the future?

IS IT TRUE we also hear that Evansville Redevelopment Commission member Cheryl Musgrave will be replaced by someone who shall be a rubber stamp for Mayor Winnecke and DMD Director Kelly Coures?

IS IT TRUE  that City Council President elect Missy Mosby will declare that anyone who wants to speak at 2016 Council meetings will only be allowed to speak for 3 minutes?  …this move is design to shut up ‘Blight Fighter” George Lumley from speaking his mind about the obvious Brownfield Corp and DMD mis-management of State and Federal funds earmarked for blighted homes?  …if she decides that citizens and taxpayers of this community can only speak for 3 minutes about complex governmental issues that concern them she may find that this move will attract the attention of the ACLU?  …that he ACLU has a history of opposing unreasonable restriction of freedom of speech?

IS IT TRUE  that Dale McCuiston will announce he shall run for the  Vanderburgh County Commissioner seat now held by Joe Kiefer, a Republican who is not seeking re-election?  … we also hear that an extremely popular Vanderburgh County Council is also considering running for this seat?

IS IT TRUE todays “Readers Poll” questions; Do you feel that City Council should gift $1.7 million dollars to Brownfield Corp. without strings attached?

IS IT TRUE we wish you a “HAPPY NEW YEAR”?

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Murder Investigation 4200 N Third Ave

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 On January 1st, at approximately 1:05 a.m., Evansville Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Showplace Cinemas in North Park (4200 N Third Ave.), regarding a report of a homicide that had just occurred. 

The caller, who was later identified as the offender Brandon Schaefer, stated he had just shot someone in the head, and their body would be located behind the theater. A female also called Dispatch stating Schaefer called her and said he had shot someone behind the theater and was going to shoot himself. 

Officers located a deceased male partially submerged in the creek behind the movie theater. Officers also located a firearm in the water on the opposite side of the creek. 

Schaefer was at his residence and officers ordered him to exit his apartment. Schaefer surrendered and was taken into custody without incident. Schaefer told detectives that he did not know the victim. He admitted that he approached the victim and shot him. 

After an interview with detectives, Schaefer was transported to the Vanderburgh County Confinement Center and charged with Murder. 

An autopsy is scheduled and the victim’s name will be released by the Vanderburgh County Coroner’s

Murder Investigation 4200 N Third Ave

 Office at a later time. 

Saturation Patrol Targeting Dangerous and Impaired Drivers Nets Three Impaired Drivers

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Between 8:00 p.m. last night and 2:00 a.m. this morning, Indiana State Police conducted a saturation patrol targeting dangerous and impaired drivers in the Vincennes area.  During the six-hour period, troopers issued 29 traffic tickets, 42 traffic warnings, arrested 3 motorists for operating a vehicle while intoxicated and cited two individuals for minor consumption of alcohol.

Arrested for Operating a Vehicle While Intoxicated:

  • Earl Potter, 74, of Vincennes, IN
  • Greg Edgin, 50, of Vincennes, IN
  • Christopher McCan, 27, of Fort Branch, IN

All three drivers were arrested and taken to the Knox County Jail.

Arresting Officers: Trooper Roberts, Trooper Hadley, Trooper Hurley, Trooper Vennekotter, Trooper Marsee, Trooper Lee, and Trooper Widner

THUNDERBOLTS END 2022 WITH 5-1 WIN OVER PEORIA

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Evansville, In.:  In a role reversal following the 5-1 loss in Peoria on Friday, the Thunderbolts reversed course, dominating the Rivermen and defeating them 5-1 in front of almost 5,000 fans at Ford Center on Saturday night. The Thunderbolts’ next home game will be on Saturday, January 7th against the Peoria Rivermen at 7:00pm CT. For tickets, call (812)422-BOLT (2658), go to EvansvilleThunderbolts.com, or visit the Ford Center Ticket Office.

Only 19 seconds into the game, Andrew Shewfelt nearly gave the Thunderbolts an early lead with a penalty shot attempt, however the shot was stopped by Rivermen goaltender Ben Churchfield.  The early pace of play by the Thunderbolts however was rewarded only 18 seconds later when Felix Sasser scored from Fredrik Wink and Hayden Hulton to put Evansville in front.  In the second period, the score remained 1-0 until 13:22, when Hulton deflected a shot past Churchfield to make it 2-0 on the power play, assisted by Joseph Leonidas and Wink.  Less than 2 minutes later at 15:16, Aaron Huffnagle scored on a rebound from Cameron Cook and Leonidas to further extend the Thunderbolts lead to 3-0.  Later in the period, Dillon Hill squared off with Rivermen captain Alec Hagaman in the game’s only fight.

In the third period, it remained 3-0 for almost the entire first half as the offense on both sides settled down.  However, the Rivermen did find some life as Tyler Barrow scored on a takeaway in the Evansville zone at 8:58 to cut Evansville’s lead to 3-1.  The Thunderbolts defense shut down the Rivermen attack as they tried to inch closer, and with 4:33 remaining Mike Ferraro scored on a 2-on-1 rush from Scott Kirton and Brendan Harrogate to put the game away with a 4-1 lead.  With Churchfield pulled, Huffnagle added one more goal into the empty net from Matthew Barron and Cook at 17:18 to wrap up the 5-1 Thunderbolts win.

                Huffnagle scored two goals, Hulton scored one goal and one assist, while Sasser and Ferraro finished with one goal each.  Leonidas, Cook and Wink each tallied two assists, while Zane Steeves stopped 34 of 35 shots faced for his 10th win of the season.  These two teams meet again on January 6th at Ford Center.

 

USI’s late rally not enough at EIU

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CHARLESTON, Ill. – University of Southern Indiana Men’s Basketball fought hard but it was not enough as it fell at Eastern Illinois University, 91-80, Saturday afternoon in Charleston, Illinois. The Eagles go to 8-7 overall and 1-1 in the OVC, while the Panthers are 6-9, 2-0 OVC.
 
USI and EIU traded buckets and leads for the first 14 minutes of the opening half that featured 12 lead changes and five ties, before the Eagles’ offense went cold. The Panthers’ held the Eagles scoreless for 2:30, while exploding on a 21-10 run to finish the half with a 44-33 advantage.
 
During the EIU run to the intermission, the Panthers were nine-of-11 from the field and held USI to three-of-eight.
 
In the second half, USI saw the deficit quickly expand to 15 points, 48-33, before it began to chip away at the deficit first. The Eagles closed the gap to six points, 52-46, on a 13-4 run when they were five-of-eight from the field and were led by four points from senior guard Jelani Simmons (Columbus, Ohio).
 
EIU would re-expand the lead to as many as 23 points, 83-60, with four minutes left in the game. Junior guard Tyler Henry (Brooklyn, New York) sparked an 11-0 run with six points to get USI back in the fight, 83-71, with 2:31 remaining.
 
USI continued to try and close the deficit, but would only come as close as 10 points, 90-80, prior to the final 91-80 buzzer.
 
USI had four players reach double-digits in the scoring column, led by graduate forward Trevor Lakes (Lebanon, Indiana) and junior guard Gary Solomon (Detroit, Michigan) post 16 points each. Solomon was the hottest Eagle in the contest, hitting six-of-seven from the field and four-of-five from the stripe.
 
Sophomore guard Isaiah Swope (Newburgh, Indiana) followed Lakes and Solomon with 14 points on five-of-seven from the field, four-of-five from long range, while Henry rounded out the double-digit scorers with 12 points. Senior forward Jacob Polakovich (Grand Rapids, Michigan) reached double-digits for the third time in four games with 10 rebounds as USI outrebounded EIU, 33-28, as a team.
 

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