Evansville Named an IDEM Clean Community

Evansville has been named the state's latest Clean Community by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM).

Mayor Stephanie Terry accepted a Clean Community signs and flag from IDEM Commissioner Brian Rockensuess during a ceremony at the city's Sunrise Pump Station on Wednesday.

"We are working hard to improve Evansville's environmental quality and sustainability, and are excited to be recognized as a Clean Community by IDEM for those efforts," Terry said. "This designation acknowledges the efforts we have made so far to move toward environmental
sustainability and climate resiliency, but it also reminds us of all that there still is to do. We are just getting started."

Mayor Terry also acknowledged members of the city's Clean Team who facilitated the city through the process:

• Lauren Norvell, Climate Action Director for the City of Evansville's Climate Collaborative;
• Rob Flores, VP of Sustainability at Berry Global;
• Stacy Milheiser, Energy & Industrial Sector Client Manager at Lochmueller Group;
• Roger Cohen (LPG), Senior Project Manager at Weaver Consultants Group;
• Andrew Clark (MBA), Category Specialist at CRS OneSource; and
• Shannon Begeman, Project Manager at the City of Evansville Engineer's Office.

Evansville is Indiana's ninth municipality to earn the Clean Community designation and the largest by population. Other Clean Communities include: Richmond, Merrillville, Zionsville, Fishers, Brown County, Beech Grove, Fortville and New Chicago.

"We are thrilled to welcome Evansville, Indiana's third largest city, to the Clean Community Program," said IDEM Commissioner Brian Rockensuess. "Being a 'Clean Community' sends a message to residents and visitors that their city values environmental stewardship. I congratulate Evansville on their work to earn this recognition."

IDEM invites municipalities and community partners interested in participating in the new Indiana Clean Community Program to learn more at on.in.gov/cleancommunity.