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Welcome to NIRPC
 

The Northwestern Indiana Regional Planning Commission is committed to assisting LaPorte, Lake, and Porter Counties with meeting their environmental needs.

NIRPC's Environmental Department strives for improvement in both water and air quality for the entire Northwest Indiana region. This goal is being achieved by several means:

  • “Understanding the problem is the first step in eliminating it”. Development, production and distribution of educational materials to maximize public awareness of the importance of protecting our environment.
  • The MS4 Community Program- assisting communities with meeting storm water management requirements set by the US EPA.
  • Hosting meetings to provide a public forum for discussion of environmental issues among often diverse stakeholders; working to resolve issues in a positive environment.
  • Providing materials and support for regional watershed planning, Partners for Clean Air, the household hazardous waste collection and gas can exchange program, community festivals, county fairs and environmental education for teachers.

Requests for alternate formats for documents from the Environmental Department may be directed to kluther@nirpc.org

 


What's New:

 

Auto Trip Quiz (New)

 

NWI Watershed Management Framework

 

2011 Waste Collection Schedule

 

2010 Water Quality Survey

 

Environmental Asset Maps for the 2040 Comprehensive Regional Plan

 

Leaf Collection & Disposal Information

 

How Falling Leaves Affect Water Quality

 

Locations to Drop Off Automotive Fluids

PowerPoint Presentations from Green Infrastructure Workshop

Regional Household Waste Collection Schedule and Gas Can Exchange Program

Placemat Answers

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Last Updated: Dec. 02, 2011

NIRPC, 6100 Southport Road, Portage, IN 46368
Phone (219) 763-6060 / email: nirpc@nirpc.org

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Individuals with hearing impairments may contact us through the Indiana Relay 711 system by calling 711 or (800) 743-3333.

 

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