The Division of Water in the Kentucky Energy and Environment Cabinet is working with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security’s Flood Awareness Apex program and Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services to…
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Idaho Receives U.S. EPA Approval for NPDES Program Primacy
This week, Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter announced that the state has received U.S. EPA approval to administer the Idaho Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (IPDES) program. Idaho DEQ began its…
Montana Hosts First Ever State Water Summit
Earlier this year, the Montana Departments of Environmental Quality, Natural Resources and Conservation, Fish, Wildlife & Parks, Bureau of Mines and Geology, and Water Center hosted the inaugural Montana Water…
West Virginia Plans Water Education Workshop
This summer, the West Virginia Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) will host a free workshop for educators who are interested in incorporating water education into their curriculum. This workshop is…
Alabama Prepares for Annual Groundwater Conference
The Alabama Department of Environmental Management will host its 18th Annual Groundwater Conference on June 13 in Montgomery. This event provides an opportunity to network with other groundwater professionals and…
New Mexico Encourages Drought Planning
Last week, New Mexico Environment Department (NMED) sent a message to public water systems and community leaders and released a public bulletin encouraging action now to prevent water shortages or…
Missouri Releases Annual Census of Public Water Systems
The Missouri Department of Natural Resources recently announced the availability of the 2018 Annual Census of Missouri Public Water Systems. The report defines the quality and safety of drinking water…
Delaware Nears Completion of Wetland on Former Facility Site
On April 25, the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) staff spent a cool, damp morning planting native wetland plants at the NVF Wetland Project near Yorklyn,…
Maryland Takes Step in Advancing Comprehensive Strategy for Chesapeake Bay
On April 27, the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) issued a Water Quality Certification with special conditions for the proposed relicensing of the Conowingo Dam as part of a comprehensive…
Iowa Marks Soil and Water Conservation Week
Iowans working together in their communities and backyards to improve soil and water quality, many with Department of Natural Resources (DNR) assistance and funding, are marking Soil and Water Conservation…
