Join me as we explore how history, policy, and politics are reshaping stormwater management, wetland protection, and construction-era environmental compliance. Using the Kankakee Marsh and broader Indiana landscape as a foundation, this presentation traces how past decisions to drain wetlands, channelize rivers, and prioritize growth created long-term consequences in flooding, water quality impairment, and costly engineered replacements for lost natural systems. It then connects that history to today’s regulatory and political environment, examining the Sackett ruling, state-level responses, Indiana legislation, executive orders, lobbying influences, and the growing tension between development certainty and environmental protection.

Attendees will leave with a deeper understanding of how national, state, and local political forces are influencing permits, enforcement, and expectations for municipalities, developers, and contractors, along with practical insight into how stronger partnerships, better budgeting, and smarter stormwater planning can help communities and builders prepare for what comes next. 

Workshop Host: Erosion Construction Solutions / Siltworm Inc.