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Call for Abstracts for the 2027 Annual Nonpoint Source Conference
NEIWPCC is now inviting abstracts for the 37th Annual Nonpoint Source (NPS) Conference, to be held April 6-8, 2027 in Newport, Rhode Island. NEIWPCC is coordinating the conference in partnership with its member states and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Abstract submissions are due on December 19. Submissions are invited from NPS managers at the state,…
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NEIWPCC’s Governing Body Elects Officers
At the September meeting of NEIWPCC’s Executive Committee and Commissioners, the assembled representatives of the member states voted to confirm the proposed slate of officers for the new fiscal year, beginning October 1. New Hampshire commissioner Rene Pelletier will serve his second year as chairman. Pelletier has worked with the state’s Department of Environmental Services…
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Funding Available for Large-Scale Bioextraction Feasibility Study
NEIWPCC, with collaboration from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) and funding from the Long Island Sound Partnership (LIS Partnership), has announced a Request for Proposals to assess potential suitable sites for aquaculture in the Long Island Sound and its embayments. One contractor will be awarded up to $300,000 for the project,…
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Living Shorelines Armor the Coast With Plants, Rocks, and Oysters
In late October of 2012, Hurricane Sandy slammed into the Northeast, battering neighborhoods across Connecticut, New Jersey, and New York with storm surge, flood waters, and heavy winds. In its wake, the storm left a trail of significant beach erosion and nearly $70 billion in damages to the East Coast, according to the Nature Conservancy.…
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NEIWPCC Comments on Proposed Changes of General Permit for Stormwater Discharges
On behalf of its member states, NEIWPCC recently submitted comments to the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regarding the proposed 2027 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Construction General Permit (CGP) for Stormwater Discharges from Construction Activities. The EPA proposal will require operators to include, as part of a notice of intent, either a copy…
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Maine’s Management Candidate School Now Accepting Applications
Maine’s Management Candidate School is now inviting applications from water and wastewater operators with management potential for its class of 2027. This 11-month training program provides the intensive training, networking, and skill development coursework necessary to prepare the next generation of water and wastewater managers and leaders. Participants must commit to attending monthly classes beginning…
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Funding Available for Education and Stewardship Projects in the Hudson River Estuary
NEIWPCC and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s Hudson River Estuary Management Program invite proposals for projects that will directly support the “clean Hudson River water” and “healthy tributaries” goals of the Hudson River Estuary Action Agenda 2026-2030. The objective of this funding opportunity is to support projects to engage the public and…
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EPA Selects New Director to Advance Long Island Sound Restoration
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has named Nicole (Nikki) Tachiki the director of the Long Island Sound Partnership, a NEIWPCC program partner. Tachiki will lead EPA’s work with federal, state, and local partners to restore and protect the estuary. “Nikki’s selection propels forward a flagship program that stands as a model for how powerful…
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LUSTLine Shares Resources With New Underground Storage Tank Professionals
As contamination from leaking underground storage tanks (USTs) drew public concern in the early 1980s, an industry of professionals focused on combating these challenges emerged. Much of today’s UST workforce is now nearing retirement age, and with that, many young professionals are now joining the field. Issue #97 of LUSTLine — the publication of record…
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Michael Forgeng: Protecting Drinking Water in New York State
Sifting through old paper files in the records room of a Town Hall basement, NEIWPCC Environmental Analyst Mike Forgeng is searching for drinking water well logs, groundwater assessments, and other geologic records to better understand the area at hand. This data, in addition to what Forgeng can find through public and state resources, will become…