Reports
These reports have been compiled from a wide range of sources, including government agencies, academic institutions, nonprofit organizations, and industry groups. Our goal is to provide a comprehensive list of reports that will be useful for a diverse group of stakeholders, including water resource managers, policymakers, community leaders, educators, and concerned citizens. We will continue to update this page as new reports become available, and we encourage you to explore these reports to learn more about water management and water-related issues in the Upper Ohio River Basin.
Public Reports
Partner Highlight: How the Conemaugh Valley Conservancy Is Building the First Firefly Inventory in Pennsylvania
A Partner Highlight from the H2O Water Network Introduction by John Detisch, H2O Water Network One of the things I…
Your Voice Shaped Our 2026 Roadmap
Assessment Results & What’s Next You took time to share your experiences. Your challenges. Your questions about water in your…
Salt in the Watershed: A Local Wake-Up Call for Winter Maintenance
Winter makes people do strange things. Like dumping industrial amounts of salt onto pavement and then acting surprised when nearby…
Troubled Waters: Three Rivers Waterkeeper Unveils PFAS and NPDES Enforcement Reports
The team at Three Rivers Waterkeeper (3RWK) has just released two critical reports uncovering urgent water quality issues across Southwest…
Bringing the Monongahela into the National Water Trail Family
by the H2O Water Network Team Have you heard the exciting news? Parts of the Monongahela River have officially joined…
Building Stronger Communities Through Youth Engagement: Insights from Izaak Walton League
At the recent Izaak Walton League/H20 Water Network Zoom meeting, Joseph Paris and Griffith, a political science student at Haverford College,…
Understanding the Impact of Recent Executive Orders on Water and Environmental Justice
Dear Partners, The landscape of nonprofit work, public health, environmental protection, and community services is changing rapidly, thanks to recent…
2024 Year in Review: H2O Water Network’s Path to Clean, Equitable Water Access
As we look back on 2024, it’s clear that we’ve made tremendous strides in our mission to ensure that everyone…
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…
Pennsylvania 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…
Appalachian 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…
EPA 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…
How 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…
Water 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,…
ENVIRONMENTAL 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…
10/1 “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…
Estimating 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…
Beaver 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…
