On today’s show I sat down with Jeffrey Harrison, President and CEO of Citizens Energy Group, to learn more about the ambitious Dig Indy project.
This $2 billion initiative involves constructing a 28-mile tunnel system 250 feet below Indianapolis to significantly reduce wastewater overflow into local rivers. Harrison covers the project's origins, its critical need addressed by the EPA's Clean Water Act, the massive engineering feats involved, including using tunnel boring machines and micro-explosives for excavation, and the broader impacts of the project on local rivers.
Harrison also sheds light on his engineering background and role since joining Citizens in 2011, environmental sustainability, and potential future developments in Indianapolis.
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You are going to learn about:
The $2 Billion Dig Indy Project
How the 28-Mile Tunnel System Will Impact Local Rivers
Potential Future Developments in Indy
Check out these great clips from the show:
00:37 Guest Introduction: Jeffrey Harrison, Citizens Energy Group
01:02 Jeffrey's Background
01:37 The Dig Indy Project Overview
02:42 History of Indianapolis' Water Issues
12:25 The Tunnel Boring Process
18:57 Citizens Energy Group's Role
26:37 Marketing Idea for Citizens Energy
28:31 Breaking Perceptions of Indiana
28:57 Experiencing the White River
31:30 Future Vision for Indianapolis Waterways
32:25 South Bend's Riverwalk Inspiration
33:58 The Impact of the Dig Indy Project
36:56 Jeffrey's Indiana Roots and Career
40:14 Community and Charity in Indiana
41:40 Fun and Unique Questions
