Contact Information

How to report dumping or an emergency on waterways in Indiana?

TAKE A PICTURE! TAKE A PICTURE! TAKE A PICTURE OR VIDEO!….then SEND IT TO US! 

• We can report pollution for you…Remember, you are able to remain anonymous, if preferred.
• Please feel free to call 260.417.2500 or send a report to Lake Erie Waterkeeper

Indiana Department of Environmental Management (Water / Air)

• IDEM Emergency 24/7 Hotline for water related dumping or spills  1-888-233-7745
• Watershed Specialist – IDEM water related issues  Joe Schmees 317-308-3194 EMAIL JOE
• IDEM Office of Water Quality / Permitting Branch
  C/O Chief Bruno Pigott
  100 North Senate Ave.
  P.O. Box 6015
  Indianapolis, IN 46206-6015
  (317) 232-8631
• IDEM to Report Air Quality Problems 317-233-0178
• Air Inspector, Patrick Burton – 260-433-4538 EMAIL PATRICK

Report an Environmental Violation to the Federal Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) & General INFO

Who you should contact

HERE IS A FEDERAL REGISTRAR OF ALL FEDERAL AGENCIES

Call the INDIANA STATEHOUSE and just give them your address…
they will then send you to the appropriate State Legislator! – 1-800-382-9842

• WHO IS MY FEDERAL REPRESENTATIVE? : CLICK HERE
• WHO IS MY STATE REPRESENTATIVE? : CLICK HERE
• WHO IS IN MY GENERAL ASSEMBLY? CLICK HERE

 What you should say?

IF YOU DO NOT CALL OR EMAIL YOUR REPRESENTATIVES THEY DO NOT KNOW WHAT YOU THINK! YOU ELECTED THEM! BE ACTIVE! CALL/EMAIL!

Simply say “As your constituent, I think you should spend our hard earned tax dollars on restoring our open water sources, like rivers and streams and protecting natural spaces to improve water quality.  Conservation and restoration of our natural resources, and protecting the environment, will improve the quality of life to all your constituents, and everyone downstream! Please take time to review monies being spent and reallocate money to this precious resource now!”

Sincerely,
Your Name
Your Address
Your City/State
Your phone or email

When writing public officials, make sure to include an address for your views to be taken seriously!

“If the people lead, the leaders will follow.” Please know that writing to elected officials is extremely important! Take a moment and let them know you want cleaner waterways!  Ask how / what they are working on currently.  Ask if they can email you a list of “how they voted”.

TAKE ONE MOMENT AND DO IT!

Contact Information for City of Fort Wayne

City of Fort Wayne, Indiana Mayor Tom Henry
Citizens Square (aka Harry Baals Bldg.)
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
Office (260) 427-1111
Email Mayor Tom Henry

Community Development – Fort Wayne, IN
John Urbahns
(260) 427-1131
EMAIL JOHN URBAHNS

Fort Wayne City Council Info
Citizens Square (aka Harry Baals Bldg.)
Fort Wayne, Indiana 46802
260.427.1445
Fax:  260.427.2979
citycouncil@cityoffortwayne.org

Allen County Commissioners

Allen County Council

President Barack Obama   Call 1+ (202) 456-1111 or (202) 456-1414

How a letter you write may sound…

Dear Governor,
As a conservation-minded American, I call upon you to use
the power of your office to protect our water, air and soil from
relentless efforts of powerful special interests, which seem to
ignore our important vital natural resources. Please resist the attempts to
permanently disable the ability to use the rule of law to protect
our most cherished environmental treasures. The rule of
law is the most effective tool we have to safeguard and
improve the environment. Landmark laws like the
Endangered Species Act, The Clean Water Act, Clean Drinking Water Act
and the National Environmental Policy Act must remain intact and vigorously enforced.  Please find this matter urgent and change eminent.
Respectfully,
Your name

And do not forget your address or they will not consider you a “real” person!

Ask your member of Congress to support The Clean Water Restoration Act and uphold the Clean Water Act

It is important.