Pennsylvania Governor Tom Wolf has announced the state’s plan to invest $75 million in 23 water quality improvement projects through the Pennsylvania Infrastructure Invest Authority known as PENNVEST. The funding…
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South Carolina Coordinates Enhanced Monitoring of Lower Saluda Scenic River
With many residents and visitors enjoying activities on the Lower Saluda River, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control and a variety of stakeholders came together to conduct…
Utah Employs Harmful Algal Bloom Forecasting Technology
Over the past few years, the Utah Department of Environmental Quality’s (DEQ) Division of Water Quality has been proactive in forecasting and identifying harmful algal blooms (HAB), events in which…
Ohio Passes Laws to Protect Water and Streamline Government
On June 21, Ohio lawmakers passed legislation, S.B.2, that will further protect Lake Erie and drinking water sources, provide community and business assistance, and streamline government. The bill directs the Ohio…
Nebraska Integrates Wastewater Efforts to Streamline Services to Communities
The Nebraska Department of Environmental Quality (NDEQ) and Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services (DHHS) on July 6 announced a Memorandum of Agreement to improve coordination of Safe Drinking…
Michigan Issues Draft Domestic Action Plan for Lake Erie
Michigan has joined neighboring states in the Lake Erie Basin and the Canadian province of Ontario by developing a plan to achieve a healthier Lake Erie ecosystem. Michigan’s draft Domestic…
Mississippi Selects Finalists in Beach Outfalls Challenge
This week, the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality announced six finalist teams in the Mississippi Beach Outfalls Challenge, selected from among 12 semi-finalists. The goal of the Challenge is to…
Connecticut to Host Remediation Roundtable
On June 20, the Connecticut Department of Energy and Environmental Protection (DEEP) will hold a Remediation Roundtable that will include an update on electronic submittal of documents and a presentation…
Hoosier Riverwatch Trains Indiana Citizens on Water Quality
Hoosier Riverwatch, a volunteer water quality monitoring program administered by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management, is holding a free workshop on water quality issues and monitoring. It is designed…
Kentucky Establishes HAB Viewer to Inform Public
Kentucky’s Department of Environmental Protection, partnered with other state and federal agencies such as the Kentucky Department for Public Health and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, to create an…
