Clean Waters

ALGOMA, Wisconsin (WFRV) – With temperatures forecast to hit 90 plus this weekend, many people will likely be thinking about going to the beach. And the City of Algoma bought a new tool to keep its Crescent Beach safe and clean. On the sunrise side of the state in Algoma, …

Federal approval of the first large-scale offshore wind project in US waters, Vineyard Wind I, is a milestone in America’s offshore wind journey. Last month Decision report (ROD) for the 800 MW facility south of Cape Cod brings us one step closer to our fossil fuel habit and embracing the …

A cargo ship carrying tons of chemicals sank off Sri Lanka’s west coast, its navy said on Wednesday, and tons of plastic pellets clogged the country’s rich fishing waters in one of the world’s worst marine disasters of its history. The government on Wednesday suspended fishing along an 80 km …

While a sweeping federal infrastructure plan aims to improve the country’s water supply systems – from drinking water to wastewater to water harvesting projects, University of West Virginia scientists agree that access and quality remain a most pressing need for rural communities. Water researchers Emilie Garner and Jason hubbart said …

CLICK HERE TO LEARN MORE ABOUT THE STORY OF UP NORTH COVER Trout fishing, standing in the cold, clean waters they ask for, you wave the rod like a magic wand casting a spell – that ten o’clock, two o’clock stroke. You immerse yourself in the serenity, the hum of …

Dane County Department of Land and Water Resources (LWRD) received a grant from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) – Resource Conservation Service Natural Resources (NRCS) for a five-year project totaling more than $ 1.8 million. The project is a partnership between Dane County, …

On Tuesday, May 18, the Missouri Clean Water Commission voted 5-1 to remove “perched water table” from the definition of “groundwater” in the design rules for concentrated feed operations. “Perched water” is the term for temporary bodies of water that accumulate below the Earth’s surface. It is water that cracks …

NEW YORK CITY – Summer weather is here and New Yorkers are ready to flock to the city’s beaches. But New York’s 14 miles of public beaches are just a drop in the bucket for city dwellers to swim, paddle, and otherwise enjoy. Many New Yorkers forget that the city …

Memorial Day weekend has arrived and we are all excited to kick off the summer season. The Lake District is home to 273 lakes, ponds and rivers and there is plenty to do on and off the water. I could spend hours talking about our lakes, but here are some …

North storm drain showing people recreating too close to a storm water spill in Banks Channel. Photo: Mallin, Grogan study In American bays and estuaries, stormwater runoff is the second leading cause of water degradation. North Carolina’s coastal watersheds are no exception, making stormwater management techniques necessary to maintain the …