News Release
David Huhnke
Director of Communications and Marketing
City of Lafayette, Indiana(765) 807-1007
dhuhnke@lafayette.in.gov

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
May 3, 2022
Director of Lafayette Renew Named a Hoosier Resilience HeroLAFAYETTE, INDIANA – May 3, 2022 – Brad Talley, Director of Lafayette Renew, has been
named a Hoosier Resilience Hero by Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute(ERI). Hoosier Resilience Heroes are individuals and groups committed to ensuring a safe,
healthy environment for their families, their neighbors and future generations. This year’scohort includes professionals and volunteers dedicated to food justice, climate policy,
renewable energy, and sustainable business practices.
For more than 20 years, Talley has established a forward-thinking vision beyond treatingstormwater and wastewater that prioritizes the economic and environmental health of the Cityof Lafayette. Under Talley’s leadership, Lafayette Renew has implemented urban green
infrastructure projects to mitigate flooding and divert pollutants away from the Wabash River.
Projects such as the Durkees Run Stormwater Park include educational aspects utilized byclassrooms and the public, and feature the importance of stormwater management throughrain gardens, permeable pavers, pressure walls and flood-stage plazas. Talley’s department isfinalizing a ground-mounted solar field downtown with capacity to power a nearby wastewater
lift station. Innovative practices have produced a Greenbush CSO storage tank and urban
stormwater pumping station that incorporate community park spaces. Talley and his staff

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partner on numerous events with organizations focused on protecting the Wabash River andenvironmental wellness of the community.
“We are very proud of the groundbreaking work Brad and his department have accomplishedover the years for the City of Lafayette,” states Mayor Tony Roswarski. “Under Brad’sleadership, Lafayette Renew is one of the most advanced treatment facilities in the country
that complies with regulations and processing wastewater efficiently and cost-effectively. His
dedicated staff will continue to keep our rivers and streams clean.”
Indiana University’s Environmental Resilience Institute brings together a broad coalition ofgovernment, business, nonprofit, and community leaders to help Indiana and the Midwest
better prepare for the challenges of environmental change. By integrating research, education,and community, ERI is working to create a more sustainable, equitable, and prosperous future“Charting Indiana’s course toward a more resilient and sustainable way of life requires leadersin every community and every corner of the Hoosier state,” said ERI Managing Director Sarah
Mincey. “These leaders are making an important difference in their community and throughout
the state by sharing their knowledge, inspiring others, and advocating for more sustainable andequitable solutions to environmental change.”
To learn more about ERI’s 2022 Hoosier Resilience Heroes go to: https://eri.iu.edu/who-wework-with/residents/2022-hoosier-resilience-heroes.html.

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