Clean Waters

JOB AD Federal Base Coordinator The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is looking for a Federal Core Coordinator within the EPR Department who will be based in our Washington, DC office. THE CHESAPEAKE BAY FOUNDATION Established in 1967, the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) is the largest regional non-profit conservation organization dedicated to …

The courts have rendered several new and important decisions on environmental and administrative law in recent weeks. UNITED STATES COURT OF APPEAL FOR THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA CIRCUIT Truck Trailer Manufacturers Association, Inc. v. EPAOn November 12, 2021, the DC Circuit ruled in a split decision that neither Section 202 …

Calling all lake associations, watershed groups, nonprofits, and local and tribal government units. The Michigan Clean Boats, Clean Waters program provides grants to support aquatic invasive species awareness efforts. This funding opportunity is available to organizations dedicated to educating boaters about aquatic invasive species and protecting Michigan’s waterways. Up to …

WASHINGTON (AP) – The Biden administration took action Thursday to restore federal protections for hundreds of thousands of small streams, wetlands and other waterways, overturning a Trump-era rule that was seen as one of the environmental setbacks characteristics of this administration. This is a regulation sometimes referred to as “United …

Hamiltonians assess damage after flooding Some families in Skagit County are returning home for the first time after severe flooding of the Skagit River. HAMILTON, Wash. – Some families in Skagit County are returning home for the first time after severe flooding of the Skagit River. Hamilton residents spent their …

In Denmark, a municipality spent over $ 150,000 a year cleaning up debris from beaches and then dumping it back into the water. Danmarks Radio posted a video on its website showing a bulldozer in the waters of Stillinge Beach in Slagelse, Denmark. It appears that the dozer blade lifts …

The Indian community of Fort Belknap, the Confederate Salish and Kootenai tribes, the Ksanka Elders Advisory Committee and a coalition of environmental groups have relaunched a legal effort to prevent Hecla Mining Company the operation of two gold and copper mines in northwestern Montana. Yesterday’s lawsuit represents the latest turning …

28 October 2021 SNOHOMISH COUNTY, Washington, October 28, 2021 – Snohomish County Director Dave Somers today announced that he has made the Salmon Safe Puget Sound Pledge for Snohomish County. Salmon populations and the killer whales that depend on them face a continuing decline in Puget Sound. The Salmon Safe …

A government attempt to stop a rebellion in parliament over the scale of sewage discharges by water companies into rivers has been criticized as being too weak. Drinking water activists said a government amendment to the environmental bill did not create a legal obligation for water companies to stop discharging …

As Jennifer Loughran led a tour of the Barnstable Clean Water Coalition’s Shubael Pond Project, she called a newly installed NitROE sewage septic system a “living laboratory.” “Maybe looking at a septic system isn’t always exciting,” said Loughran, project manager at the coalition. “But just thinking about the possibilities these …

The federal Clean Water Act created federal jurisdiction over “navigable waters” defined as “United States waters” (WOTUS). Since it became law in 1972, the debate over what is, and is not, WOTUS has been robust. The 2006 Supreme Court decision in Rapanos v. United States embodied the challenges of finding …

The importance of rivers as a source of water for humanity cannot be overstated. It is not surprising that workers in the Benin-Owina river basin have recently mobilized to raise awareness of the need to protect rivers from pollution. Adibe Emenyonu, who was present at the event, captured the essence …

Here’s a look at recent new hires at nonprofits in the Adirondack region: Adirondack Council hires Blake Neumann as clean water advocate The Adirondack Council announced another significant addition to its growing conservation team, Blake Neumann, who will fill the newly created role of Clean Water Advocate. Blake Neumann, who …

There are many great cleansers out there, but not all of them are up to the task of removing makeup from your entire face. When that’s a priority, you’ll want to opt for a micellar water or an oil-based cleanser, such as cleansing oil or cleansing balm. But even more …

In a move that promotes greater state influence over licensing natural gas pipelines, a California federal judge overturned a Trump-era US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) rule designed to streamline Clean Water Act (CWA) approvals. U.S. District Judge William Alsup, overseeing the case in U.S. District Court for the Northern District …

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla – Florida fishing guide and environmental activist Paul Fafeita said one of his charter clients’ strengths is spotting manatees foraging on seagrass in shallow water. It’s not so exciting when they stumble upon the emaciated carcass of a starving manatee. “It’s not good when you have customers …

Posted: October 25, 2021 at 2:06 am MDT|Update: 23 minutes ago KUNMING, China, 25 October 2021 / PRNewswire / – This is a report from China SCIO: At the top of the southwestern plateaus from China Yunnan and next to the provincial capital Kunming is Dianchi Lake, known as the …

The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency has proposed to change the Class 3 and Class 4 water quality standards, which are intended to protect water used by industry, agriculture, livestock and wildlife. The MPCA said the old standards were based on outdated science, without much evidence to support pollution limits. But …

MUNSTER, Indiana (AP) – A federal judge has ordered the US Army Corps of Engineers to reconsider its ruling that a dairy farm built in northwest Indiana to house more than 4,000 cows is not subject to the Clean Water Act. Environmental groups and several residents sued Texas-based Natural Prairie …

“This is an important first step on the road to permanent protection,” Becky Rom, national chairperson of the Campaign to Save Boundary Waters, said in a statement. “The appropriate next step for the administration is to revoke the two Twin Metals leases that the Trump administration illegally reinstated.” “It’s a …

Could the answers to missing persons and cold cases be found in the waters of North Texas? That’s a question a group of volunteers and police may soon be answering as divers scour the lakes around Fort Worth this week. Adventures With Purpose, an Oregon-based sonar and recovery team, travels …

Fishing owners whose livelihoods have collapsed. Wildlife rescuers who have spent the past two weeks cleaning oil from bird feathers. Advocates for coastal businesses who account for damage to local shops, restaurants and hotels. These are some of the stories witnesses shared at a Congressional hearing on Monday, Oct. 18 …

Workers in protective gear clean up the contaminated beach at Corona Del Mar on October 7 after an oil spill in Newport Beach, California. Ringo HW Chiu / AP hide caption toggle legend Ringo HW Chiu / AP Workers in protective gear clean up the contaminated beach at Corona Del …

Mitigation actions underway at Scripps Institution of Oceanography and Birch Aquarium to protect marine organisms as oceanographers assist with wind and current forecasts The University of California, San Diego is protecting critical campus operations and assisting federal and state agencies in the event oil leaking from a broken pipeline off …

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Fight disinformation. Get a daily rundown of the facts that matter. Register for free Mother Jones bulletin. Surf at Huntington Beach, 10 days after a major oil spill marred the waters off the southern California coast. The popular surf spot reopened on Monday after officials with city and state parks …

HUNTINGTON BEACH (CBSLA) – Authorities are setting up free decontamination stations to clean up the dozens of boats that were covered in oil in the aftermath of the Huntington Beach spill last weekend. Stations will be in place for the estimated 200 boats that have oil stuck to their hulls …

Recycling old fishing lines and soft baits into new products is labor intensive, inefficient and simply, for many anglers, not easy to do. This hinders the ability to increase the volume of recycling lines and soft baits in the United States. However, three winners from the BoatUS Foundation and the …

A year ago, Gov. Gavin Newsom set a bold goal of conserving 30% of California’s land and coastal waters by 2030. President Biden and other leaders around the world also set conservation targets of at least 30%. This goal, known as the 30 × 30, could profoundly transform the Bay …

OCEANSIDE, Calif. (KGTV) – The U.S. Orange County Coast Guard said at 2 p.m. Wednesday that no oil had passed through San Diego County. However, local officials said they will remain cautious and work to find solutions to ensure the oil does not harm our beaches. “I hope it doesn’t …

EPA Administrator Michael Regan has repeatedly stated that he wants to develop a “sustainable” definition of “United States waters” in the Clean Water Act – a definition based on Supreme Court case law. and contributions from various stakeholders. The objective is to obtain a rule that could survive several administrations …

Appalachians – The abandoned mining lands program has expired, leaving mining communities grappling with environmental ruin and lost job opportunities. In 1977, Congress established the AML fund under the Surface Mine Control and Reclamation Act (SMCRA). Since then, the Abandoned Mine Lands program has eliminated more than 46,000 surface mine …

The Orange County coastline has become the latest victim of the country’s unhealthy dependence on oil. In one of the largest spills in California in decades, an oil pipeline connected to an oil rig off the coast of Huntington Beach released at least 126,000 gallons of crude over the weekend. …

United States: TSCA Sections Regulations — US EPA Course Reversal? 03 October 2021 Jenner & Block To print this article, simply register or connect to Mondaq.com. In remarks prepared by U.S. EPA Chief Chemicals Officer Michael Freedhoff, which were presented at the Product Stewardship Society Annual Meeting, Freedhoff made clear …

Robinson slipped the photo into his pocket and continued his mission. When the team gathered at the Cruso Community Center, he passed the photo on to the volunteers. “If my house was taken away, I would probably want the photos more than anything else,” he said. Chelsea White-Hoglen is one …

By Eric Rosane / [email protected] It’s no secret that the Chehalis basin has a water problem. Sometimes there is not enough material in the streams and at other times, especially during the winter months, there is too much. But Washington’s second-largest watershed is no stranger to creative solutions. On Wednesday, …

SAN ANTONIO – When it rains, waste from streets, parking lots and neighborhoods drains into ditches and storm sewers, which flow into streams and rivers in the area. San Antonio River Authority Tip: Don’t let garbage dump your river. Put the litter box in its place. Litter in the region’s …

SAN MATEO COUNTY, CA – Residents of San Mateo County are eligible for a rebate program that could provide them with free rain barrels as part of a county-wide effort to encourage people to save money. money and water. The pilot project, started by Flows To Bay – part of …

HOOVERSVILLE, Pa .– Pam Milavec and Tom Grote have not returned to the acidic mine drainage site D at Even Run in several years, but the two were eager to check on the reconstruction progress on Wednesday when the Somerset Conservation District did a site visit. “It’s nice to go …

Region 07 press releases September 29, 2021 LENEXA, KAN. – (SEP 29, 2021) – The United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has entered into settlement agreements with Eagle 1968 LC and Kings Construction Co. Inc. to resolve alleged violations of the federal Clean Water Act (CWA) at the Jayhawk Club …

The Biden administration presented a bold vision to conserve and restore 30% of our nation’s land and water by 2030. Biden’s “America the Beautiful” plan sets out the first-ever national conservation goal. And not a moment too soon. Our nation’s critical pollinators and ecosystems are being wiped out. There are …

Health officials are warning residents of Citrus County of the health risks associated with so much standing and stagnant water due to recent downpours. Audrey Stasko, spokesperson for the Florida Department of Health in Citrus County, warned residents to avoid contact with water. While skin contact with flood water does …

The EPA announced that it provided the state with the 2020 Missouri Clean Water Act (CWA) Section 303 (d) final list of degraded waters on September 13, 2021. Section 303 (d) of the CWA requires states to submit their lists of degraded waters to the EPA for approval every two …

SANTA FE, NM (AP) – The US Department of Energy wants to switch to less stringent testing for carcinogenic chemicals in and around one of its major nuclear weapons laboratories despite concerns from environmentalists and New Mexico regulators. The federal agency is using the Triennial Review of New Mexico’s Surface …

The Canadian company, headquartered in the US in Edina, Minnesota, also produces frozen fruit, saying 60% of frozen fruit purchased is used for smoothies at home, a growing trend in functional drinks. also. Innophos, a specialty ingredients company in Cranbury, NJ, has launched two new plant-based solutions for high-protein drinks, …

The fossil fuel industry is a poster for corporate welfare. Federal subsidies and tax breaks support the development of fossil fuels, even when drilling projects are expected to be too expensive to be profitable. Below-market rental rates, royalties and fees subsidize oil and gas companies, encouraging them to use our …

As the pandemic cloud continues to cast an intimidating shadow, I would like to take this opportunity to shine brightly on the amazing accomplishments that continue to uplift our community and give us hope. With unity and determination, our community has made great strides in tackling climate change, protecting the …

Federal grant will fund efforts by the Southeast Alaska Native Transboundary Commission and Wrangell Cooperative Association to collect data on the amount of fish and other seafood consumed by Indigenous people who reside in Wrangell . The grant of $ 129,343 for the two-year project was awarded by the Office …

FSeawater turtles are crucial to maintaining healthy aquatic ecosystems as they clean up rivers and ponds by consuming dead matter and algae. Charismatic species also control invasive fish varieties and often serve as a source of protein for other animals in the water body. There are 29 species of freshwater …

Robert Fant, Eufaula high school student, participated in the training Lakeside teacher Shae Speake and volunteer Christi Taylor test for dissolved oxygen. Teachers from Eufaula School discuss water analysis during the classroom training session. STAFF REPORTS In August, participants from Eufaula Town Schools, Lakeside School, and volunteer Christi Taylor attended …

As the Baker-Polito administration celebrates Climate Week in Massachusetts, we recognize that extreme weather events across the country last year demonstrate the need to act on resilience to protect public health. Locally, the intense rainfall the Commonwealth has experienced in recent months highlights the threat to public health caused by …

The Category 4 hurricane fractured parts of the industry even more than Katrina, which cost seafood companies more than $ 1 billion in 2005. NEW ORLEANS – Louisiana oyster farmers, crabbers, shrimpers and fishermen are nothing but adaptable, producing millions of pounds of seafood each year, often in waters that …

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Stormwater Services completed the last assessment of Lake Wylie on Monday, September 20. MECKLENBURG COUNTY, NC – No active blue-green algae blooms have been reported in two coves of Lake Wylie following a recent assessment by Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services. According to a new statement provided by the ministry, …

At Trout Unlimited, we’ve been working since our founding in 1959 to protect, reconnect, restore and maintain trout habitat on behalf of today’s athletes. The commitment extends to the protection of public lands that support healthy ecosystems for all wildlife, such as the landscape surrounding the Grand Canyon which remains …

The beach is Marco’s No.1 economic engine. If we flirt, what is the economic impact on tourism of having miles of muddy beaches? What is … The famous 490-page Harper report is overshadowed by one overwhelming recommendation: dredge the waterways and canals of Marco Island at a cost of $ …

Rebecca Drohan holds a water sample. Photo: Coastal Carolina Riverwatch Rebecca Drohan, who has been on the Coastal Carolina Riverwatch staff since 2018, is now the Coastal Carolina Waterkeeper. Coastal Carolina Riverwatch announced Monday that its board of directors had recently appointed Drohan, describing the role of Waterkeepers as the …

By Karl Blankenship, Bay Journal News Service William Tayloe Murphy, Jr., a leading figure in Virginia’s environmental protection efforts who spearheaded the passage of many historic environmental laws, died on September 15. He was 88 years old. Murphy – widely known simply as Tayloe – was an attorney who represented …

Along the eastern boundary of the White Earth Indian Reservation in northwest Minnesota, Anishinaabe wild rice harvesters Jerry and Jim Libby laid a row of wooden pallets in the mud just beyond the Upper Wild Rice Lake dock. It was a clear day and dense, lush clumps of green rice …

The appeal never gets old, and the motto “Hunters who care, share” has been with us for over 25 years. Food for the needy among us is everywhere, and never as deep as it is today. Thousands of us go without a hot meal, not only on a daily basis …

As climate-accentuated storms continue to hit the Gulf and Atlantic coasts, causing historic and all too often fatal flooding, it is imperative that the Bay Area take note and begin planning for the dangers that the climate change will bring California’s coastal communities. The Bay Area is unlikely to face …

William Tayloe Murphy, Jr., a leading figure in Virginia’s environmental protection efforts who spearheaded the passage of many historic environmental laws, died on September 15. He was 88 years old. Murphy – widely known simply as Tayloe – was a lawyer who represented a district in his native Northern Neck …

The EPA is repealing fast-track guidelines clarifying the Trump-era Clean Water Act requirements for indirect water pollution, according to a memorandum from the agency posted online Thursday. The non-binding guidelines came in January, after the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in Maui County v. Hawai’i Wildlife Fund in April 2020 that …

At Jacobs, we think differently about the future as today’s challenges demand innovative approaches to create a more connected and sustainable world. With a staunch commitment to the spaces we inhabit, both globally and environmentally, we continually re-energize our efforts to be responsible stewards of the natural world, while providing …

Clams and prawns have found new homes at Mote Marine Aquaculture Research Park. In large reservoirs, they are the test subjects for the lab’s latest red tide research. The experiment aims to use technology to remove excess nutrients while preserving the environment. The water runs through the entire system, located …

When the Pennsylvania General Assembly took advantage of its last – and best – chance to inject billions of dollars into a fair recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, it left struggling Philadelphians to continue to fend for themselves. at a time when they needed help the most. Scooped out of …

Shelley lenz Homegrown Prosperity captures the essence of investing in building sustainable and strong economies and communities. It is a formula for sustainable prosperity for all by connecting our major agricultural and energy economies, our communities, our small businesses and our future. As a public advocate of “local prosperity” as …

I have questions. We live in a time of radical change in many aspects of our country, but nothing is more important than the idea of ​​whether individual rights are more important than the rights of the whole. And who decides which rights are most important? Are my rights more …

Expanding the Definition of “United States Waters” to Address Environmental Justice and Climate Change OAKLAND – California Attorney General Rob Bonta and New York Attorney General Letitia James today led a multi-state coalition by submitting a comment letter urging the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the United States Army Corps …

Dead fish line the shore of St. Pete Beach after a red tide on the Gulf of Mexico. COURTESY PHOTO A new approach to the quest for clean water based on a belief stretching back over a millennium may take place before Florida residents in the 2022 state ballot. The …

Virginia Positions to Become a National Leader in the Offshore Wind Industry RICHMOND—Governor Ralph Northam congratulates the Business Network for Offshore Wind and the attendees of its International Offshore Wind Partnering Forum, a three-day global conference held in the Virginia capital with over 1,300 attendees. The conference marked the culmination …

Congressional Democrats and the Biden administration want to use their massive $ 3.5 trillion spending plan to help communities devastated by pollution and environmental degradation. For years, activists have pressed for the government to recognize what is called environmental justice, the broad movement to compensate communities that have suffered disproportionate …

NEW York and New Jersey were both affected by flooding on Sunday when Tropical Storm Henri made landfall in Rhode Island. Henri made landfall at 12:15 p.m. ET in Rhode Island on Sunday – and strong winds from the storm left tens of thousands of homes without power and flooding …

Eddie olwell Courtesy photo EDDIE OLWELL Fish Eddie O In this summer of unprecedented drought, fire and heat, we are seeing firsthand the social and economic impacts of global warming. Two of Montana’s industries that depend on abundant drinking water, fly fishing and agriculture are particularly affected. Pastoralists are struggling …

The seal of the US Environmental Protection Agency at headquarters in Washington, DC REUTERS / Ting Shen The agency has until 2023 to publish a rule updating the criteria for the safest dispersants (Reuters) – A federal judge in San Francisco has ruled that the Environmental Protection Agency illegally failed …

Sherburne and Stearns counties saw 10 lakes and rivers added to the Department of Natural Resources’ list of infested waters in 2020 and 2021. The aquatic invasive species found in these bodies of water were zebra mussels (seven bodies of water), Eurasian watermilfoil (three bodies of water), and multiple sclerosis …

The continued low water levels in the lake make it an ideal time for a second attempt, OOWD administrator Dan Livdahl told the board at a meeting on Tuesday. Livdahl said pulling the joists from the Lake Ocheda dam will only lower the lake’s level by one foot. “We are …

(Haida Gwaii / Wikipedia) The BC government and Indigenous nations, along with BC tourism operators, are teaming up to clean up marine debris along BC’s shores. Over 1,000 kilometers of British Columbia’s shoreline will be targeted to clean beaches and water from marine debris and litter. Three tourism operators will …

If you are planning to go on vacation to Korea this summer, be sure to visit at least one of the following coastal destinations! Korea is surrounded by water on three sides, giving it many beaches of various shapes and sizes that provide a welcome escape from everyday life. Since …

This invasive species disrupts the natural food chain by devouring the micronutrients that support and grow native fish species, but in themselves provide no nutritional value. Once established in a lake, there is no treatment, chemical or otherwise, that can eradicate them, according to a statement. As a result, MAISRC …

Unsanitary and unsanitary conditions could lead to multiple epidemics, affecting the health of residents of flood-affected areas in Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray, Chief Minister of Maharashtra, visits areas affected by flooding in the state. Photo: @CMOMahashtra / Twitter Western Maharashtra was hit by severe flooding in the last week of July …