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Massachusetts Students Spend Summer Working at Wastewater Treatment Plants
This summer, seven high school students completed paid internships at wastewater treatment plants in Lowell and Lawrence, Massachusetts through the Youth and the Environment Program (YEP). Created by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) in 1990, YEP allows youth to gain hands-on experience in the environmental field through a six-week schedule that includes working alongside…
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Multiplate Sampling on the Genesee River in New York State
This summer, NEIWPCC staff joined the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) to perform multiplate sampling for macroinvertebrates on the Genesee River near Rochester, New York. Multiplate samplers are designed to attract macroinvertebrates and other aquatic organisms. This sampler is made out of three 6-inch square tempered hardboard plates, separated by spacers, and…
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Call for 303(d) Program Success Stories
NEIWPCC is seeking success stories from across the country that highlight program achievements covering a diverse array of Clean Water Act Section 303(d): Impaired Waters and Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs) topics. Accepted stories may be used to craft multimedia communications products and be featured on the Clean Water Pod podcast. This EPA-funded project is…
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Two Projects Announced to Restore Habitat Connectivity in the Hudson River Watershed
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced $343,852 in grants for projects to restore aquatic connectivity, reduce local flood risks, and improve water quality in Stephentown and Philipstown. Funding for these projects is administered by NEIWPCC in partnership with NYSDEC’s Hudson River Estuary Program and supported by New York State’s Environmental Protection Fund.…
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NEIWPCC Brings on Board 30 Interns and Seasonal Staff
This summer, NEIWPCC hired 30 interns and seasonal staff across four states, in positions ranging from invasive species management and environmental monitoring to public outreach and communications. The paid positions provide these new hires with relevant training and career experience. Maya Ray is serving as a communications intern at the Long Island Sound Study in…
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Lake Champlain’s State of the Lake Report Highlights Progress and Challenges
The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), a NEIWPCC program partner, released an updated “State of the Lake and Ecosystems Indicators Report.” Drawing on the most recent scientific data, the report provides a comprehensive assessment of the condition of Lake Champlain to be used by resource managers and the public. Produced every three years, the…
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Two Projects Announced to Protect Hudson River Shoreline
The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced approximately $384,000 in contract awards to help the city of Hudson and town of Bethlehem increase shoreline resilience and improve recreational access using nature-based solutions. Funding for the two projects is provided by the New York State Environmental Protection Fund and is administered by NEIWPCC…
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Long Island’s Stormwater Mitigation Program to Start Accepting Submissions
Following a successful pilot in 2023, the ‘Garden Rewards’ program will soon accept applications for year two. Through the program, Long Island homeowners looking to help curb stormwater runoff are eligible for grants to help cover the cost of mitigation projects. The program is a partnership between the Long Island Regional Planning Council (LIRPC), the…
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Clean Water Podcast Features ‘Outstanding’ Waters in New Mexico
The Clean Water Pod podcast takes listeners to the Rio Hondo, a 79-mile-long tributary of the Rio Grande located in northern New Mexico. The river is an important ecological, recreational, cultural and historical resource with its headwaters above the expanding Taos Ski Valley. Impaired by wastewater effluent in the 1970s and ‘80s, water quality since…
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Upcoming Webinar on Temperature TMDLs
Incorporating Climate Change into Stream Temperature TMDLs The next webinar in the National 303(d) Restoring Our Impaired Waters Webinar Series will focus on the role of climate change in temperature total maximum daily loads (TMDLs). The event is scheduled for July 11, 1-2 p.m. EST via Zoom. The webinar will cover the importance of including climate change impacts…