Statewide Water Stakeholder Input Workshops to Support Development of Statewide Water Plan

February 11, 2026
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Indiana's Department of Natural Resources is rolling out seven public workshops across the state through February, May, and beyond, inviting Hoosiers to shape the new statewide water inventory and management plan. Stemming from Governor Mike Braun's Executive Order 25-63, these sessions target feedback on everything from regional water planning frameworks and monitoring networks to a shiny new online data platform. It's a rare chance for everyday folks to weigh in on how the state tracks and stewards its water resources—think reservoirs, aquifers, and rivers that keep farms irrigated, cities hydrated, and industries humming. Locations span the map, from Evansville to Fort Wayne, making it accessible for anyone serious about local resource governance. But here's where it gets intriguing for the 2A community: water isn't just about sipping from the tap; it's the lifeblood of rural Indiana, where shooting ranges, hunting grounds, and private gun clubs dot the landscape. Reliable water access underpins soil conservation on family farms—many owned by staunch Second Amendment supporters—who rely on it to prevent erosion that could trigger restrictive land-use regs or environmental crackdowns. Imagine a drought-forced water rationing scheme that indirectly squeezes private land for public conservation easements, limiting range expansions or backwoods training spots. These workshops could preempt that by embedding pro-rural, property-rights voices early, ensuring data platforms highlight real-world needs like watershed health for flood control (vital post-2024 storms) over urban-centric mandates. Governor Braun, a proven 2A ally with his NRA backing and pro-gun record, is signaling a bottom-up approach—perfect for advocates to push back against federal overreach like EPA water grabs that echo the Waters of the U.S. saga. The implications? A well-curated plan fortifies Indiana's independence, safeguarding the water security that sustains our outdoor shooting heritage and self-reliant lifestyles. 2A enthusiasts, landowners, and club operators: mark your calendars, show up packing informed questions, and steer this toward liberty-friendly outcomes. Miss it, and you risk bureaucrats blueprinting your backyard without your say. Details at in.gov/dnr—your voice could be the bullet that hits the target.

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Indiana’s Department of Natural Resources is rolling out seven public workshops across the state through February, May, and beyond, inviting Hoosiers to shape the new statewide water inventory and management plan. Stemming from Governor Mike Braun’s Executive Order 25-63, these sessions target feedback on everything from regional water planning frameworks and monitoring networks to a shiny new online data platform. It’s a rare chance for everyday folks to weigh in on how the state tracks and stewards its water resources—think reservoirs, aquifers, and rivers that keep farms irrigated, cities hydrated, and industries humming. Locations span the map, from Evansville to Fort Wayne, making it accessible for anyone serious about local resource governance.

But here’s where it gets intriguing for the 2A community: water isn’t just about sipping from the tap; it’s the lifeblood of rural Indiana, where shooting ranges, hunting grounds, and private gun clubs dot the landscape. Reliable water access underpins soil conservation on family farms—many owned by staunch Second Amendment supporters—who rely on it to prevent erosion that could trigger restrictive land-use regs or environmental crackdowns. Imagine a drought-forced water rationing scheme that indirectly squeezes private land for public conservation easements, limiting range expansions or backwoods training spots. These workshops could preempt that by embedding pro-rural, property-rights voices early, ensuring data platforms highlight real-world needs like watershed health for flood control (vital post-2024 storms) over urban-centric mandates. Governor Braun, a proven 2A ally with his NRA backing and pro-gun record, is signaling a bottom-up approach—perfect for advocates to push back against federal overreach like EPA water grabs that echo the Waters of the U.S. saga.

The implications? A well-curated plan fortifies Indiana’s independence, safeguarding the water security that sustains our outdoor shooting heritage and self-reliant lifestyles. 2A enthusiasts, landowners, and club operators: mark your calendars, show up packing informed questions, and steer this toward liberty-friendly outcomes. Miss it, and you risk bureaucrats blueprinting your backyard without your say. Details at in.gov/dnr—your voice could be the bullet that hits the target.

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