Resources
Is Your Community Ready for the Next Big Rain? Seven Ways to Fight Flooding Before It Starts
When a major storm rolls through the Upper Ohio River Basin, are your streets, homes, and streams ready for it? Probably not as ready as they could be – and that is exactly what Matt Genchur from the Pennsylvania Association of Flood Plain Managers wants to talk about at H2O Water Network’s Spring Confluence on…
Read MoreThe Boatload of Knowledge Is Coming – And You’re Going to Want to Be There
Every year at H2O’s Spring Confluence, one feature stands out as the most talked-about part of the day. It’s not a panel. It’s not a presentation. It’s the Boatload of Knowledge – and it’s back on May 29 at Geneva College in Beaver Falls. What Is the Boatload of Knowledge? Think of it as a…
Read MoreOn the Ground with Mountain Watershed: What Their Assessment Meetings Are Telling Us
Mountain Watershed Association is taking a closer look at the health of local waterways — and what they’re finding matters for all of us in the Upper Ohio River Basin.
Read MoreKey Flood Preparedness Lessons from Hurricane Helene
Learn vital lessons from Hurricane Helene to improve flood preparedness and response in the Upper Ohio River Basin. Download the full report today.
Read MoreDon’t Miss It — From Ripples to Currents Is Coming March 27
Next Friday, the Upper Ohio River Basin water community comes together — and you’re going to want to be in the room. From Ripples to Currents: Connect, Share, Act for Clean Water is happening on Friday, March 27, 2026, and it’s the kind of event that reminds you why this work matters. Whether you represent…
Read MoreTwo New NOAA Grant Opportunities Target Harmful Algal Bloom Detection and Control
If your organization works on water quality monitoring, aquatic health, or drinking water protection, this one’s worth your attention. NOAA’s National Centers for Coastal Ocean Science (NCCOS) Competitive Research Program has announced two new funding opportunities targeting harmful algal bloom (HAB) research — one focused on toxin detection in seafood, the other on technologies to…
Read MoreApply Now: BHE GT&S Watershed Mini Grants Available
Apply for the BHE GT&S Watershed Mini Grant Program! Funding available for water quality projects in Western PA. Deadline: March.
Read MoreFree Event in Homewood Connects Residents with Resources on Basement Flooding and Indoor Air Quality
If you’ve ever walked downstairs after a heavy rain and found your shoes getting wet, you already know the problem. Basement flooding and moisture aren’t just an inconvenience — they’re a health issue. And for residents in Pittsburgh’s Homewood and Hill District neighborhoods, where aging housing stock meets one of the region’s most dynamic urban…
Read MoreThe Hidden Resource Beneath Your Feet: Groundwater Awareness Week March 8–14
Chances are, the water you drank this morning came from underground. Not a river. Not a reservoir. But from deep beneath your feet — from ancient aquifers and bedrock that have been filtering and storing freshwater for thousands of years. That’s groundwater, and it’s a bigger deal than most people realize. Every year during the…
Read MoreCould REI Help Fund Your Outdoor Water Access Work?
If your organization is working at the intersection of water, community health, and outdoor access, there’s a funding opportunity worth knowing about: the REI Cooperative Action Fund. It’s invitation-only — meaning REI doesn’t accept open applications. Instead, they rely on community recommendations to identify grantees. That makes awareness everything. If you know an organization doing…
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