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New Documentary Film Features Biodiversity in the Hudson Valley
Just in time for awards season, “The Nature of Nature: Biodiversity in the Hudson Valley” is now streaming on the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s (NYSDEC) YouTube channel.
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Massachusetts Wastewater Management Training Program Now Accepting Applications
Wastewater operators, managers and supervisors in Massachusetts are eligible to apply for NEIWPCC’s Wastewater Management Training Program. This year-long program provides wastewater operators with the essential skills needed for leadership
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Mutual Aid: Preparing Wastewater Treatment Plants for Emergency Response
By Sarita Croce, David Aucoin, Gary Marino and Thomas Guthlein In July of 2023, a flood event in Vermont impacted the operational capabilities of 28 wastewater facilities and rendered one
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New Project Maps Oyster Density and Sediment Type in the Hudson River
This past summer, NEIWPCC and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) hired a contractor to collect data on the density and habitat of American oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
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Registration Opens for the Northeast Aquatic Biologists Conference
The annual Northeast Aquatic Biologists (NAB) Conference will take place in Westbrook, Connecticut, February 4-6, 2026. The event provides a forum for sharing knowledge, collaboration, and networking among the aquatic
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Volunteers Help Clear Invasive Plant from Waterbodies
This past spring and summer, community volunteers helped remove water chestnut, an aquatic invasive plant, from waterbodies in Rhode Island and southern Massachusetts. Working by boat across 16 events, a
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Self-Paced Training Delivers Educational Resources Directly to Tribal Operators
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Office of Underground Storage Tanks works directly with nearly 200 federally recognized tribes to mitigate the risk of fuel leaks from underground storage tanks (USTs) and support cleanup efforts when necessary. To assist with this work,
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National Nonpoint Source Workshop Provides Skill Development, Collaboration and New Ideas
NEIWPCC hosted the three-day National Nonpoint Source (NPS) Training Workshop in Baton Rouge, Louisiana in October. The event brought together more than 200 federal, state, tribal, nation, territorial, and other NPS program
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Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Mapping of Long Island Sound Finds Net Increase in Eelgrass Habitat
The University of Rhode Island’s Environmental Data Center recently completed a major update of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) mapping for the Long Island Sound (LIS) and the Peconic Estuary (PEC),
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New Action Agenda Outlines Long Island’s Clean Water Goals
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) released the Long Island Watershed Action Agenda, a ten-year strategic plan for improving water quality on Long Island, including aquatic habitat