[IndianaTrails] IDEM, Indiana trails, and Brownfields

[RailTrailGirl at aol.com]

To all - Recently I received the letter below (Dear Mr. Vonnegut) which 
explains a possible opportunity to study potential soil enviro damage - OR PROVE NO 
DAMAGE - on some trails in Indiana. Damage may be in former RR yards or along 
lines. I have since spoke with Susan Harrington and colleagues about this 
possible grant.  

Three examples of yard damage are the McDowl (sp?) Yard in Bloomington, the 
Monon Yard, the "Bubble" at 28th Street, in Indianapolis, and the Nickel Plate 
RR  Roundhouse in Frankfort. If "your" trail has had a former rr yard in it, 
and you want to know more about soil content, let Susan Harrington, or myself 
know. 

If you are interested in acquiring a line, and want to know that it does not 
have soil/ enviro damage (so you can reduce your liability risk, or reduce the 
price you will be paying) let Susan or myself know.       

Also, if you have quesitons, contact either of us. 

Happy Holidays, 

~Richard Vonnegut 
POB 402
INdy 46206-0402 
317- 237-9348, wk
317-440-9069, ce 
trails at indianatrails            
www.indianatrails.org

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Dear Mr. Vonnegut,

  

The Indiana Brownfields Program is in the process of applying to U.S. EPA for 
an assessment grant to be used specifically for brownfield sites that will be 
reused for parks and trails (a brownfield is a property where redevelopment 
is complicated due to actual or potential environmental contamination). 



With your knowledge of existing and planned trails in Indiana, we thought 
that your organization might be interested in providing input for this project, 
both in the application stage and in the implementation stage if the grant is 
awarded.  This would not involve any commitment of resources on your part; we 
would just ask you to provide information, share expertise, and possibly help 
to spread the word about the grant.   



The EPA proposal asks for a list of cooperative partners for the project, so 
if you do agree to participate, someone from EPA will likely call you to 
confirm your participation. If you think that you may be interested, please see 
attached for a brief summary of the proposal and let me know what you think.  
Also, more information about our program can be found at our interim web site:  
www.brownfields.in.gov.

  

Thank you,

Susan Harrington

  





Susan Tynes Harrington

Indiana Brownfields Program

100 N. Senate Ave.

Room 1275 

Indianapolis, IN  46204

  

Phone: (317) 233-1504

Fax: (317) 234-1338

sharrington at ifa.IN.gov

www.brownfields.IN.gov

  




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