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Save the Date – April 3 Spring Water Policy Forum
Save the date for The Water Center at Penn’s second annual Spring Water Policy Forum, which will be held in person on the University of Pennsylvania’s campus. You can view the recording of last year’s Spring Water Policy Forum, focused on the theme of The Nexus of Climate Change, Nature-Based Solutions, and Combined Sewer Overflow…
Read MoreNew MOU to reduce nonpoint source pollution through voluntary conservation and management
New MOU to reduce nonpoint source pollution through voluntary conservation and management of productive agricultural lands Last week the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water Deputy Assistant Administrator, Benita Best-Wong, and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) Chief, Terry Cosby, signed a memorandum of understanding (MOU) strengthening agency collaboration in…
Read MorePlanting trees is an act of hope, faith, and healing.
PA IPL is pleased to again be providing an opportunity this Spring to distribute no-cost native trees throughout Pennsylvania, through PA Plants Native! Trees (and shrubs) are provided at NO-COST to you and your community at a number of distribution points throughout the state. Requesting native trees through the program is simple – we’ve broken…
Read MoreHIRING! Lab Manager – Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory
Lab Manager – Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory Department of Geology and Environmental Sciences University of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania (United States) The Pittsburgh Water Collaboratory at the University of Pittsburgh invites applications for a lab manager. This appointment will support the efforts to conduct engaged research on regional water quality challenges with community partners, as well as internal…
Read MoreFive Star and Urban Waters Restoration Grant Program
The Five Star and Urban Waters Restoration Program seeks to develop nationwide community stewardship of local natural resources, preserving these resources for future generations and enhancing habitat for local wildlife. Grants seek to address water quality issues in priority watersheds, such as erosion due to unstable stream banks, pollution from stormwater runoff, and degraded shorelines…
Read MoreHiring Water Research Specialist
The West Virginia Water Research Institute at West Virginia University is currently accepting applications for a Water Research Specialist! The incumbent plays a pivotal role in supporting the coordination and implementation of West Virginia Water Research Institute (WVWRI) programs, including the Three Rivers QUEST (3RQ) program and acid mine drainage (AMD) programs. Responsibilities include assisting…
Read MoreCongress passes water resources bill that could mean millions of federal dollars
Congress passes water resources bill that could mean millions of federal dollars for Western Pennsylvania Lawmakers cleared the measure before going home for the holidays From Pittsburgh Post Gazette WASHINGTON — Efforts to clean up pollution from Pennsylvania coal mines, and protect current hours of service for the locks along the Allegheny River were included…
Read MoreStream Monitoring During Winter | What to know
The Izaak Walton League wants to remind all stream monitors to be safe during winter sampling. While Santa Claus is checking his list this holiday season, we hope you are also checking your list—your winter monitoring safety list! Here are some tips to stay safe this winter while monitoring your streams: · Wait until roads…
Read MoreAnnouncement: Release of the National Wetland Condition Assessment Report
We are pleased to announce that the Office of Water released the latest National Wetland Condition Assessment Report today. The public release includes the web-report entitled “National Wetland Condition Assessment: The Third Collaborative Survey of Wetlands in the United States,” the accompanying “NWCA 2021 Technical Support Document,” the NWCA Data Dashboard and new data files. …
Read MoreReImagine Appalachia’s 2025 Strategy Summit
January 14 & 15: 11:00 AM – 2:30 PM – Please join us for our 5th annual virtual strategy summit! ReImagine Appalachia’s strategy summit holds space to discuss all of the coalition’s various agenda topics and organize them into a work plan for the upcoming year. REGISTER HERE In our efforts to transition Appalachia to…
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