The Southwest Indiana Brine Coalition (SWIBC)was formed in 1998 by citizens concerned by the impacts of oil extraction-especially the problem of the saltwater by-product- upon land and water resources. Partnering with the RC&D enabled the SWIBC to obtain grant monies from Indiana Department of Environmental Management and Indiana Department of Natural Resources- Division of Oil and Gas. These funds have allowed the SWIBC to hire a full-time coordinator, who has been identifying oilwell brine contamination in a seven-county area since 1999. Restoration of brine damaged areas has been accomplished through costsharing with the landowners. Field Day 2003

SWIBC received national recognition for their remediation of brine contaminated sites- click the link for the story. In 2005, SWIBC was co-awarded the Interstate Oil & Gas Compact Commissions National Environmental Partnership Award. This award recognizes outstanding projects in local partnershiping. IOGCC Award

Field Day 2005
	The 2005 Field Day was held near Westphalia in NE Knox County.