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Amanda Wuestefeld, who has worked full-time in the DNR Division of Fish & Wildlife for more than 25 years, was promoted to division director. Wuestefeld replaces Mark Reiter, who retired in July. She is the first woman to hold the position for Indiana DNR Fish & Wildlife. For the past five years, Wuestefeld has served as the assistant division director. Before that, she served as the Hoosier Outdoor Heritage coordinator for eight years. In that capacity, she led the launch of the division’s first hunting recruitment program to introduce young adults to the sport. |
Wuestefeld named director of DNR Fish & Wildlife
Troopers Increase Enforcement Patrols Over the Holiday Weekend
Indiana State Police will be increasing patrols starting today and will be concentrating their enforcement efforts on impaired drivers, distracted drivers and for those drivers and passengers not buckled up.
Last year during the Labor Day weekend, 2,101 crashes occurred throughout Indiana resulting in 507 injuries and fifteen fatalities. Troopers would like to remind all motorists that they must do their part to help ensure our roadways are safe.
Troopers encourage everyone to follow these safety tips:
- Ensure everyone is buckled up.
- Don’t drive impaired.
- If you plan to consume alcohol, make sure you have a plan to get home safely.
- Don’t drive distracted.
- If you’re traveling a long distance, make sure you are well rested. A fatigued driver is a dangerous driver.
| If you’re traveling and notice a suspected impaired driver, please call 911 and report the vehicle’s description, route of travel and registration information if possible. Never pass a suspected impaired driver. Continue to follow the vehicle at a safe distance. |
EPA Proposes Updates to Air Regulations for Oil and Gas to Remove Redundant Requirements and Reduce Burden
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed updates to the prior administration’s national standards for the oil and natural gas industry. The proposal would remove regulatory duplication and save the industry millions of dollars in compliance costs each year – while maintaining health and environmental regulations on oil and gas sources that the agency considers appropriate.
Today’s proposal is the result of EPA’s review of the 2016 New Source Performance Standards (NSPS) for the oil and natural gas industry, which was conducted in response to President Trump’s Executive Order 13783 – Promoting Energy Independence and Economic Growth. That order directs agencies to review existing regulations that potentially “burden the development or use of domestically produced energy resources,†including oil and natural gas.
EPA’s regulatory impact analysis estimates that the proposed amendments would save the oil and natural gas industry $17-$19 million a year, for a total of $97-$123 million from 2019 through 2025.
“EPA’s proposal delivers on President Trump’s executive order and removes unnecessary and duplicative regulatory burdens from the oil and gas industry,†said EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler. “The Trump Administration recognizes that methane is valuable, and the industry has an incentive to minimize leaks and maximize its use. Since 1990, natural gas production in the United States has almost doubled while methane emissions across the natural gas industry have fallen by nearly 15%. Our regulations should not stifle this innovation and progress.â€
EPA is co-proposing two actions, both of which would remove unnecessary regulatory duplication in the 2016 rule. In its primary proposal, the agency would remove sources in the transmission and storage segment of the oil and gas industry from regulation. These sources include transmission compressor stations, pneumatic controllers, and underground storage vessels. The agency is proposing that the addition of these sources to the 2016 rule was not appropriate, noting that the agency did not make a separate finding to determine that the emissions from the transmission and storage segment of the industry causes or significantly contributes to air pollution that may endanger public health or welfare.
The primary proposal also would rescind emissions limits for methane, from the production and processing segments of the industry but would keep emissions limits for ozone-forming volatile organic compounds (VOCs). These sources include well completions, pneumatic pumps, pneumatic controllers, gathering and boosting compressors, natural gas processing plants and storage tanks. The controls to reduce VOCs emissions also reduce methane at the same time, so separate methane limitations for that segment of the industry are redundant.
In an alternative proposal, EPA would rescind the methane emissions limitations without removing from regulation any sources from the transmission and storage segment of the industry.
The agency also is seeking comment on alternative interpretations of EPA’s legal authority to regulate pollutants under section 111(b)(1)(A) of the Clean Air Act.
This proposal is in addition to a September 2018 technical action that proposed targeted improvements to help streamline implementation, reduce duplication of EPA and state requirements, and significantly decrease unnecessary burdens on domestic energy producers. EPA is currently reviewing comments received on that technical package and expects to issue a final rule in the upcoming months.
EPA will take comment on the proposal for 60 days after it is published in the Federal Register and will hold a public hearing. Details of the hearing will be announced shortly.
Indiana State Police Increases Patrols during Labor Day Weekend
Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over
Indiana State Police will be increasing patrols starting today and will be concentrating their enforcement efforts on impaired drivers, distracted drivers and for those drivers and passengers not buckled up. Last year during the Labor Day weekend, 2,101 crashes occurred throughout Indiana resulting in 507 injuries and fifteen fatalities. Troopers would like to remind all motorists that they must do their part to help ensure our roadways are safe
Troopers encourage everyone to follow these safety tips:
- Ensure everyone is buckled up.
- Don’t drive impaired.
- If you plan to consume alcohol, make sure you have a plan to get home safely.
- Don’t drive distracted.
- If you’re traveling a long distance, make sure you are well rested. A fatigued driver is a dangerous driver.
If you’re traveling and notice a suspected impaired driver, please call 911 and report the vehicle’s description, route of travel and registration information if possible. Never pass a suspected impaired driver. Continue to follow the vehicle at a safe distance.
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Grace (Hochmeister) Miller
 Grace (Hochmeister) Miller, 94, of Boonville, Indiana passed away peacefully on Wednesday, August 28, 2019 at St. Vincent Hospital in Evansville, Indiana.
Grace was born on June 10, 1925 in Boonville, Indiana, the daughter of the late Robert and Ella (Metz) Hochmeister.
She taught at Newburgh and Huntingburg High School before coming to Boonville High School. She retired after 41 years in the classroom.
Grace was a member of Main Street United Methodist Church in Boonville, the Retired Teacher’s Association, Order of the Eastern Star, Tri-Kappa, the Boonville Country Club, the Evansville Kennel Club and the Boonville Elks. She enjoyed golfing and was a fan of the St. Louis Cardinals and IU.
She is survived by her niece, Sherry Ann Dowling; brother in law Kenneth Dowling (Pat); special caregivers Debbie Barnett (Jerry) and Steve Spradlin (Karen); god children Megan Irwin and Ryan Ploetz as well as numerous cousins.
She is preceded in death by her husband, Harold.
Services are 10 AM Saturday, September 7, 2019 at Koehler Funeral Home in Boonville, Indiana followed by burial at Maple Grove Cemetery with Betty Dillingham to officiate.
Visitation will be from 2 PM to 8 PM on Friday, September 6, 2019 as well as from 9 AM until the time of service on Saturday at the funeral home.
Koehler Funeral Home of Boonville, Indiana is entrusted with care.
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Gov. Holcomb to Place Inaugural Sports Bet
Gov. Eric J. Holcomb will place the first sports bet in Indiana on Sunday, Sept. 1. Under HEA 1015, sports wagering is legal beginning Sept. 1.
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WHO:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Gov. Holcomb
WHAT:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â The governor will place the first sports bet in Indiana.
WHEN:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Noon, Sunday, Sept. 1
WHERE:         Winner’s Circle Race, Sports, Pub
Indiana Grand Racing & Casino
4300 N. Michigan Rd.
Shelbyville, IN 46276
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