By Beth MacBlane Walking to grammar school, Thomas (Tom) Bienkiewicz recalls crossing over the Blackstone River in Blackstone, Massachusetts, always curious to see what color the river would be running…
In recent years, Lake Champlain waters have been impaired by excess phosphorus, largely due to the number of surrounding farmlands. Lake Champlain Basin Program’s (LCBP) Long-Term Monitoring Program estimates that…
New York state’s Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2) is a locally led, state-supported program that empowers municipalities to proactively protect their public drinking water sources. Since the inception of…
Every April, water professionals convene in Washington D.C. for the National Water Policy Fly-In, a two-day conference focused on ongoing challenges and policy changes in the water sector. Throughout the event,…
Nutrient pollution resulting from wastewater, fertilizer and stormwater runoff negatively impacts the health of the Long Island Sound and its coastal bays, harbors, and tidal estuaries. One way to address…
By Beth MacBlane In 2005, William (Bill) Patenaude, a principal engineer with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management’s (RIDEM) Office of Water Resources, served on an interview committee for…
NEIWPCC and Maine’s Joint Environmental Training Coordinating Committee (JETCC) continued 35 years of service to northern Maine water and wastewater operators by hosting the 2025 North Country Convention (NCC). More…
The 35th Annual Nonpoint Source (NPS) Conference brought together more than 120 watershed professionals to explore a range of topics, including nature-based erosion control, community engagement, and innovative approaches to…
NEIWPCC’s 2024 annual report is now available, both online and in print. It features a summary of NEIWPCC’s work in the Northeast, highlighting how each project supports the mission of…
Long Island property owners have a unique opportunity to play a role in reducing stormwater runoff, a primary contributor to nitrogen pollution in local waterways, through the annual Garden Rewards…
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