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The most important decisions about the Little River Valley will be made by elected officials, appointed boards, and county planners — and they respond to constituent contact. Here is how to make your voice heard at every stage.
📧 Email Allen County Officials and State Agencies
Officials respond to constituent contact more than almost anything else. Direct emails to the decision-makers below take less than two minutes and become part of the public record. Use the one-click buttons to open your email client, or copy the address and send from any provider.
Reviews and votes on rezoning petitions. The Plan Commission is the first gatekeeper for the proposed industrial rezoning.
acfwplancommission@allencounty.in.gov
Elected commissioners have broad authority over land use and county policy. Let them know where Southwest Allen County residents stand.
boardofcommissioners@allencounty.in.gov
The BZA rules on variances and special exceptions tied to the rezoning application. Its decisions directly shape what can be built and how.
acfwbzazho@allencounty.in.gov
📬 Contact Directory
| Body | Role | |
|---|---|---|
| Allen County Plan Commission | Rezoning review and recommendation | acfwplancommission@allencounty.in.gov |
| Allen County Board of Commissioners | Elected county government | boardofcommissioners@allencounty.in.gov |
| Board of Zoning Appeals | Variances and special exceptions | acfwbzazho@allencounty.in.gov |
| IDEM — Air & Water Permits | State environmental permitting | idem@idem.in.gov |
| Town of Roanoke — Aaron Popplewell | Downstream community, Town Superintendent | aaron@townofroanoke.com |
| Huntington County Commissioners | Downstream county government | commissioners@huntington.in.us |
| Whitley County Commissioners | Downwind county government | https://www.whitleycounty.in.gov/department/index.php?structureid=2 — contact by phone |
🏛️ Attend Public Hearings
Public hearings are where community pressure becomes part of the official record. Showing up — even if you don’t speak — matters. A packed room sends a message.
- REZ-2026-0018 / PDP-2026-0007 — Industrial Rezoning Application (I3) (48 MB) — the primary application for the quarry, asphalt plants, and concrete batch plant
- REZ-2026-0019 / PDP-2026-0008 — Commercial Rezoning Application (48 MB)
If you speak at a hearing:
- Sign up to speak before the meeting begins (usually at the door)
- State your name and address for the record
- Keep your statement to the allotted time — typically 3 minutes
- Focus on one or two personal concerns: health, your children’s school, the wetlands, property values
- Bring neighbors — numbers in the room matter as much as what’s said
📣 If You Live Downstream or Downwind
The quarry’s impacts don’t stop at the Allen County line. The Little River flows west out of the proposed site area directly into Huntington County — and the Town of Roanoke is the first community in its path. Whitley County, to the north, sits in the prevailing downwind corridor for dust and airborne particulate.
If you live in Roanoke, Huntington County, or Whitley County: your officials can go on record with Allen County’s Plan Commission, formally request notification of environmental permit applications, and make clear that downstream and downwind communities have a stake in this decision.
Roanoke sits directly downstream on the Little River and is the community most immediately in the path of potential groundwater and surface water impacts. Contact the Town Superintendent to urge the Town to formally weigh in with Allen County.
aaron@townofroanoke.com
260-672-8116 ext. 3
260-673-9063 (direct)
Huntington County is downstream from the proposed site. The Board of Commissioners can formally communicate their concerns to Allen County and request environmental impact notification for permit applications affecting the Little River watershed.
commissioners@huntington.in.us
260-358-4822
Whitley County is in the downwind corridor north of the proposed site. Dust, diesel exhaust, and airborne particulate from quarry and asphalt operations can travel significant distances under prevailing wind conditions. Contact the Board by phone — a published group email is not currently available.
260-244-2376
260-244-2377
260-244-2378
📢 Spread the Word
The broader the coalition, the harder this is to ignore.
- Share this site with your neighbors, neighborhood association, church, or civic group
- Follow and share our community Facebook page
- Post on social media with #NoQuarryOnHomestead
- Yard signs — contact us at noquarryonhomestead@gmail.com to get one
📋 Know Your Rights & Protect Your Record
If you are on a residential well, Indiana Code 14-25-4 protects you — but only if a baseline well depth is on record with the DNR before any quarry operations begin. Contact the DNR now to get that measurement. Similarly, document your foundation, walls, and masonry with dated photos now, so you have a clear record of pre-existing conditions.
📋 How to Protect Your Property Record →
🤝 Is Your Organization Ready to Stand With Us?
Schools, healthcare providers, businesses, civic organizations, and neighborhood associations across Southwest Allen County are choosing to stand with their community. If your organization wants to be listed as a supporter, reach out.
📩 Email us to express your organization’s support
📣 Share Your Story
The most powerful testimony comes from real neighbors — your distance from the site, your children’s school, your health concerns. Plan Commission members and Commissioners need to hear from people like you.
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🔗 Related Pages
- The Threat — What is being proposed and why it matters
- Timeline — All key dates and upcoming hearings
- Science & Data — Evidence on air, water, and wetland impacts
- FAQ — Common questions answered