The Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM) is holding a public meeting on the draft air permit for Project Maize. IDEM’s permit would allow for Lavender Fields Holdings, LLC (Google’s shell company) to operate 70 dirty diesel generators with no pollution controls at the Project at 402 Royal Road in Michigan City.

Despite ongoing petitions and letters from community members and state and local elected officials requesting an extension of the public comment period for a 165-page, complex permit during the holiday season, IDEM has failed our community and scheduled a public meeting for Tuesday, December 9th, from 6-9 pm, or until public comments have concluded.

Come ready to speak out and let your voice be heard, and please spread the word. Help us say NO to this dirty diesel permit! Once you register, we will send you resources to help you prepare for the public meeting. RSVP at https://www.mobilize.us/jtnwi/event/873665/.

IMPORTANT: Please be prepared to comment/ask questions AND bring written comments to ensure they are entered into the official record for the decision on the draft air permit. This is a public meeting, so IDEM must respond to questions related to the permit.

To learn more about the public meeting, visit https://www.in.gov/idem/files/49561PMNotice-AE.pdf.

To learn more about our efforts, visit https://www.jtnwi.org/data-centers.