VW Committee to hold a virtual public meeting on Thursday

INDIANAPOLIS – The Indiana Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund Committee will hold a virtual public meeting on Thursday, May 20 at 10 a.m.

The Indiana Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund Committee will discuss Rounds 1 and 2 project implementation, the current Round 3 Onroad-Nonroad RFP, and the statewide electric vehicle DC Fast network

The Zoom virtual meeting; link and call-in information available at idem.IN.gov/vwtrust

For more information about the Indiana Volkswagen Mitigation Trust Program, including the meeting agenda, please visit idem.IN.gov/vwtrust

About the Committee 
The Indiana Volkswagen Environmental Mitigation Trust Fund Committee (Committee) was formed under an executive order issued by Gov. Eric Holcomb on Oct. 4, 2017. The Committee will play a vital role in the disbursement of Indiana’s share of funds from the Environmental Mitigation Trust created as part of Volkswagen’s settlement of Clean Air Act violations regarding diesel emissions from its vehicles. Indiana will receive approximately $41 million under the terms of the consent decree.

About IDEM 
IDEM (idem.IN.gov) implements federal and state regulations regarding the environment. Through compliance assistance, incentive programs and educational outreach, the agency encourages and aids businesses and citizens to protect Hoosiers and the environment.