Reports
Announcement: 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 MorePennsylvania Senate Republicans to Reintroduce Bills Limiting Citizen Rights:
Pennsylvania Senate Republicans to Reintroduce Bills Limiting Citizen Rights: To Appeal DEP Permit Decisions Punish Communities That Take Steps to Protect Themselves Against Shale Gas Development Impacts POSTED BY:PA Division of Izaak Walton League of American By David E. Hess | PA Environment Digest Blog Dec 5, 2024 Sen. Camera Bartolotta (R-Washington) and Sen. Gene…
Read MoreAppalachian Flood Policy Webinar – Thu. Dec. 12, noon – Register!
We’ve all seen the devastating effects that increased flooding is having on our region. Each year the summer/fall hurricanes and rains impact a different part of the Appalachian mountains. This year the Headwaters to the Ohio had a drought…but we have all heard of the devastating effects of the flooding in the mountains to…
Read MoreEPA Seeking Input and Information regarding control of landfill emissions
Landfills in the Headwaters to the Ohio often take fracking waste that percolates through the soil and comes out in the landfill’s leachate. In some cases, this leachate is sent to a local sewage treatment plant that is not designed to remove heavy metals. EPA is seeking to learn more about new and emerging technologies…
Read MoreHow Do Rivers and Streams Affect Harmful Algal Blooms?
12:00 pm, Tue October 29, 2024 – Researchers modeled complex phosphorus cycling in the Maumee River watershed to help mitigate blooms and inform sources of phosphorus Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for sustaining life on Earth, influencing entire food webs by fueling photosynthetic organisms. However, in agricultural regions like the Western Lake Erie Basin, it’s…
Read MoreWater Center Releases Beyond Drinking Water:
Strategies for Communicating and Managing PFAS Contamination The Water Center is pleased to announce the release of a new report, Beyond Drinking Water: Strategies for Communicating and Managing PFAS Contamination. In April 2024, the EPA finalized a new National Primary Drinking Water Regulation (NPDWR), setting limits – well below existing state standards – on PFAS…
Read MoreENVIRONMENTAL JUSTICE SCIENCE, DATA, AND RESEARCH PLAN
Environmental Justice Science, Data, and Research Plan (October 25): The Joyce Foundation invites you to discuss the recently released Environmental Justice Science, Data, and Research Plan report. The White House Office of Science and Technology released the executive branch’s first environmental justice research plan on July 24, 2024, to identify research gaps and provide recommendations for federal agencies…
Read More10/1 “Seeing the Unseen: Aquatic Invaders & What is at Stake” Movie Screening & Panel Discussion
Seeing the Unseen: Aquatic Invaders & What is at Stake Movie Screening & Panel Discussion October 1 4:00-6:00 Location: O’Hara Ballroom (4024 O’Hara St, Pittsburgh, PA 15213) Curious about invasive aquatic species around Lake Erie and wonder how you can contribute to conservation efforts in combating them🌿? Join the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy and the Pittsburgh…
Read MoreEstimating the Economic Contributions of Outdoor Recreation in Pennsylvania
Each year, millions participate in outdoor recreation activities in Pennsylvania. These activities affect Pennsylvania’s economy in an important way, creating jobs and wages, generating tax revenue, and contributing to the state’s GDP. These economic contributions are the direct result of participants utilizing natural areas within Pennsylvania for recreation. Therefore, conservation of natural resources is critical…
Read MoreBeaver County Environmental Mitigation Community Fund directs resources to monitor and improve water quality around the Upper Ohio River.
Through an Advisory Board of local environmental and community advocates, the PA Department of Environmental Protection has recommended funding to benefit the quality of life of the Beaver County community. Three of the selected projects will directly address the water quality of the Ohio River, Beaver River and Raccoon Creek: Independence Conservancy Inc. awarded $277,100…
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