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Major Initiatives:
Tackling Environmental Health Issues in Martindale-Brightwood
With the support of a $97,840 grant from the U.S. EPA, Improving Kids' Environment and the Martindale-Brightwood Environmental Justice Collaborative are partnering to identify and prioritize environmental health threats in this environmental justice neighborhood on Indianapolis' near northside.
2010 Meeting Dates - Share the Vision Community Meetings will be held at Washington Park Family Center from 5:30 to 8:00 p.m. on the following dates: April 22, June 24, August 26, October 28 and December 23.
Background
Martindale-Brightwood is a well-established neighborhood on Indianapolis' east side, bounded by I-70 on the south, 30th Street on the north, the Monon Rail Line on the west and Sherman on the east. In 2004, residents came together to form the Martindale-Brightwood Environmental Justice Collaborative, whose mission is to address environmental racism and identify parties responsible for causing health hazards in the neighborhood and ensure remediation occurs. In 2008, the MBEJC partnered with IKE to apply for a CARE grant (Community Action for a Renewed Environment) from the US Environmental Protection Agency. On October 15, 2008, the USEPA awarded the partners $97,840.
Indoor Air and Your Health: Information for Martindale-Brightwood neighbors about how you can improve indoor air quality and protect your health.
Current Efforts
List of CARE Partners (2-25-2010)
CARE Kickoff meeting (4/16/2009) materials: click here
CARE May 21, 2009 meeting materials:
CARE June 18, 2009 meeting materials
Decisions made:
The Partners adopted a definition of "environmental health."
CARE August 20, 2009 meeting materials:
Presentation on Risk, Dr. Maryann Suero USEPA
CARE September 17, 2009 meeting materials:
Minutes of August 20, 2009 meeting
Marion County Health Department Presentation
CARE October 15, 2009 meeting materials:
Minutes of September 17, 2009 meeting
Office of Code Enforcement Presentation
CARE November 19, 2009 meeting materials:
Air Pollution and Public Health - Presentation by Kathy Watson of Improving Kids' Environment on health effects of outdoor air pollution (pdf file)
Outdoor Air Quality Issues - A look at outdoor air quality in Martindale-Brightwood by IWM Consulting (pdf file)
Meeting Slides - Includes an overview of a proposed process for reviewing risks in the MB neighborhood (PowerPoint file)
CARE January 30, 2010 Gardening Workshop materials:
Gardening Overview Presentation
Martindale-Brightwood Gardening History - Information on Martindale-Brightwood's gardening history by Lillian Rucker of the Ralston-Hovey-Arsenal neighborhood
Lead Soil Testing - Presentation by Marion County Health Department about getting your soil tested before starting a garden
Vegetable Gardening - Useful tips on vegetable gardening, including where, what to plant, soil preparation and more, by Aster Bekele Ginny Roberts & Angela Hermann
Handouts:
How Does Your Garden Grow? - U.S. EPA publication on Brownfields Redevelopment and Local Agriculture
Clean Imported Fill Material - Technical publication on what you need to consider when bringing in clean dirt for a garden on a site that might be contaminated
CARE February 25, 2010 Meeting Materials
Overview Presentation - Agenda and schedule for moving forward
Fine Particulate in the Air: You Can't See It, But It Can Kill You, presentation by Richard Van Frank, Improving Kids' Environment
Tree Planting Flyer: Information on an upcoming tree-planting event sponsored by Keep Indianapolis Beautiful
Additional links - Links to websites with useful information on Martindale-Brightwood, USEPA CARE grants
USEPA presented MBEJC and IKE with check for $97,840 at a ceremony on October 15, 2009. Click for press release, press coverage, and photos of press conference.
Additional Links
Martindale-Brightwood Community Development Corporation