Indiana DNR plans public wildlife land at former Newport Chemical Depot

By: Casey Smith

Outlets: Indiana Capital Chronicle

Published: October 7, 2026

Words: 1,378

Last Updated: 1 week, 4 days ago

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Fifteen years after agreeing to acquire a large swath of the former Newport Chemical Depot for conservation, Indiana is still working to complete the $10 transfer — and planning to manage the additional land without more money or staff.

The Indiana Department of Natural Resources has not yet acquired the roughly 1,705 acres in Vermillion County, according to agency spokesperson Emma Balzer. But she said a 2011 agreement outlining the unusual deal remains in place …

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