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Annual Report Details Scope of NEIWPCC’s Work
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 clean and sustainable water throughout the seven member states. The report details new and ongoing research on topics such as aquatic invasive species, habitat restoration…
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Long Island ‘Garden Rewards’ Reimbursement Program Available to Help Reduce Runoff and Nitrogen Pollution
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 Program. This initiative offers financial reimbursement of up to $500 for implementing eco-friendly solutions such as rain barrels, native plantings, and rain gardens. Property owners…
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NEIWPCC Magazine Reports on Clean Water Initiatives
The Spring 2025 issue of NEIWPCC’s biannual magazine, “Interstate Waters,” is now available both online and in print. The cover story focuses on New York’s Drinking Water Source Protection Program, locally led and state-supported, which empowers municipalities to proactively protect their public drinking water sources. More than 100 communities currently participate, and interest continues to…
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Upcoming Training Webinar on Lake Loading Response Model
The next webinar in the National 303(d) Restoring Our Impaired Waters Webinar Series will provide training on the use of the Lake Loading Response Model (LLRM). The event is scheduled for April 16, 1-4 p.m. EST via Zoom. The LLRM is an Excel-based model that uses environmental data to develop a water and nutrient loading budget for…
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Clean Water Podcast Showcases Adaptive Management Practices at Wisconsin Utilities
In this episode of the “Clean Water Pod” podcast, listeners learn about reducing phosphorus loading to waterways in Green Bay and Madison, Wisconsin using adaptive management practices. Both utilities highlight the role of voluntary cover crop planting and no-till farming as part of the implementation of their respective Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs). They also…
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Working the Land to Love the Lake: How Farmers Make a Difference in New York’s Lake Champlain Watershed
Nestled between New York, Vermont, and the province of Québec, Canada, spans one of the largest freshwater lakes in North America: Lake Champlain. Like many lakes, phosphorus from nonpoint source pollution – urban, agricultural and forest runoff – is the primary threat to water quality. High concentrations of this nutrient can lead to algal blooms…
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Floating Classroom Teaches Hands-on Environmental Science in Lake George
In New York’s Adirondack Mountains, more than 2,000 students and adults engaged in a hands-on opportunity to explore the health of Lake George in 2024. Run by the Lake George Association, the Floating Classroom and Stream Education programs aim to increase awareness of water quality and encourage stewardship of the lake. Activities range from conducting…
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New Report Examines Habitat Connectivity in the Long Island Sound
The Long Island Sound Study (LISS) and its partners have a new resource to inform habitat conservation actions. The “Assessment of Existing Coastal Habitat Connectivity Data and Models for Feasibility and Use in the Long Island Sound” report was produced by WSP USA, an engineering consulting firm, for LISS. The document identifies relevant habitat connectivity…
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Taking Out the Trash: Implementing Trash Total Maximum Daily Loads in Maryland
The latest installment of the National 303(d) Restoring Our Impaired Waters Webinar Series focused on designing and implementing trash total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) in Maryland. Held on February 25, more than 120 professionals from across the country joined the event to hear from Anna Kasko, senior regulatory and compliance engineer for Maryland’s Department of…
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Proper Snow Storage Can Decrease Impact of Snowmelt Runoff Pollution
Shrinking snow piles are one of the first signs that spring is on the way. Over the long winter, these piles accumulate pollutants like road salt, sand, automotive oils, car exhaust, litter and pet waste. When spring thaw occurs, these contaminants can deteriorate water quality, impacting drinking water supplies, fisheries and wildlife. Nonpoint source pollution,…