The District Department of Energy and Environment (DOEE) is offering grants to eligible entities to help control, prevent, and remediate nonpoint sources of polluted runoff to DC waters and the…
Water
Arkansas to Host Nonpoint Source Meeting
On September 21 – 22, the Arkansas Natural Resources Commission and the University of Arkansas Division of Agriculture will host their annual Nonpoint Source Pollution Stakeholder and 319 Project Review…
New Technologies Hold Promise for Predicting Algal Blooms in Utah
Harmful algal blooms (HABs) have been in the news a lot lately, from the massive scum lining the Florida coast to the blue-green mats that recently covered Utah Lake and…
Iowa Project AWARE Volunteers Muscle 40 Tons of Trash from River
Southeastern Iowa’s Des Moines River is now 40 tons of trash lighter, thanks to the efforts of 329 volunteers who took part this month in the Iowa Department of Natural…
Group Including Five ECOS Member Agencies Issues Innovative Ocean Plan
Mid-Atlantic states recently collaborated with representatives of tribes, eight federal agencies, and a fisheries council to produce a draft of a unique ocean planning document for their region of the…
Colorado DPHE Lab Develops Cutting-Edge Test on Algal Blooms
A test recently developed by the Laboratory Services Division of the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment (DPHE) makes it easier to determine whether algal blooms are toxic or…
Alabama DEM Study Shows Significant Water Loss in City Delivery System
In a timely development in light of next week’s STEP meeting, the Alabama Department of Environmental Management has issued a report showing that Pell City, a municipality located 35 miles…
Texas Spotlights ‘Boots on Ground’ to Ensure Public Water Supply Safety
Extensive water inspection efforts are spotlighted in an article recently published by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) as part of its public outreach. In TCEQ’s ‘Boots on the…
North Carolina Recognizes Local Drinking Water Accomplishments
Recently, the North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality awarded 56 drinking water systems that exceeded state and federal drinking water standards in 2015 with the Area Wide Optimization Award. The…
Michigan Rolls Out New Online Resource for Flint Residents
Residents of Flint, Michigan have a new tool for finding important updates, locations for clean water resources, and more – all online. The State of Michigan’s Taking Action on Flint…
