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several within the City of South Bend, would be identified as having an Indicator of Potential <br /> Disadvantage ("IPD"). <br /> South Bend has begun implementation of this goal by assisting the population directly <br /> affected by the departure of New Energy Corporation, an ethanol manufacturing plant on the <br /> City's west side,which ceased active operation in 2012 affecting the water levels within the area, <br /> and thus capacity for basement flooding of buildings within the area. The area is one with a <br /> significant IPD population, including Hispanic, elderly over 65, and low income households. The <br /> City has added a well to its water service system to reduce ground water levels in the affected <br /> area, at a significant cost to the City's water utility. <br /> South Bend will observe the principals of EJ in all work and contracts that it performs upon <br /> public lands, public right of ways, waterways and wherever EJ is implicated. <br /> ONGOING MONITORING AND UPDATING <br /> The Engineering Division of the South Bend Department of Public Works will continue to <br /> monitor pedestrian facilities in the public right of way and the City's buildings and structures for <br /> accessibility to persons with disabilities under the ADA, and will continue to update the list of <br /> facilities, buildings and structures, both for compliance and improvement. The ADA/Title VI <br /> Coordinator will monitor City programs, services and activities to assure that the City's policy of <br /> inclusion and non-discrimination is promoted and advanced. <br /> Page 118 <br />