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Northeast Aquatic Biologists Unite to Advance Water Science
More than 170 aquatic and environmental biologists gathered in Bartlett, New Hampshire for the annual Northeast Aquatic Biologists (NAB) Conference. Attendees represented state, federal, tribal and municipal governments, the private sector, academia, and watershed organizations from across New England and New York to share research and network. The three-day conference opened with remarks from NEIWPCC…
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Upcoming Webinar on Designing and Implementing Trash TMDLs
The next webinar in the National 303(d) Restoring Our Impaired Waters Webinar Series will focus on the state of Maryland’s experience with establishing some of the country’s first total maximum daily loads (TMDLs) for trash pollution. The event is scheduled for February 25, 1-2 p.m. EST via Zoom. Presenter Anna Kasko will describe the approach to initiating TMDLs…
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Registration Opens for the Annual Nonpoint Source Conference
Early bird rates are now available The 35th Annual Nonpoint Source (NPS) Conference will take place in Freeport, Maine on April 9-10, with the theme “Nonpoint Source Pollution and Clean Water: Perspectives from the Arts, Sciences and Humanities.” The event brings together watershed professionals from state and federal agencies, tribes and nations, academia, private organizations,…
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Clean Water Podcast Features Water Quality Trading Program in Oregon
In this episode of the “Clean Water Pod” podcast, listeners head to Oregon’s salmon-rich Tualatin River to learn about a unique approach to addressing temperature pollution. Host Jeff Berckes speaks with two professionals about the water quality trading credit program initiated to address the river’s Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for temperature. They discuss why…
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$75,000 Awarded to Map Oyster Population in the Lower Hudson River Estuary
Mapping will fill a gap in oyster distribution data between the Piermont Pier south to Yonkers The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced the award of $75,000 to Henningson Durham & Richardson Architecture and Engineering, P.C. (HDR) to map the lower Hudson River oyster population. The survey of American oyster (Crassostrea virginica) distribution…
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New York Offers Free Technical Assistance to Protect Drinking Water Sources
The New York State Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2) is a locally led, state-supported program that empowers municipalities to take action to improve and protect their public water sources and surrounding environment. The DWSP2 announced the availability of free technical assistance for up to 30 volunteer communities to develop and implement programs that proactively protect public drinking water…
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Hold the Salt: Reducing Winter Salt Application
By Beth MacBlane Across the globe and especially here in the Northeast, a dramatic increase in sodium chloride concentrations in freshwater has been documented due, in large part, to road salt application. Originating as a practice in New Hampshire in the 1940s, the use of de-icing salts in the region has increased exponentially. As the…
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Clean Water Podcast Explores Interstate Efforts to Improve Health of Lake Champlain
The latest episode of the “Clean Water Pod” podcast addresses phosphorus pollution in Lake Champlain, which is located between New York, Vermont, and Canada. Host Jeff Berckes interviews a trio of guests discussing the unique interstate collaboration required to implement the lake’s Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL), as well as the role of community engagement…
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Summaries Highlight NEIWPCC’s Annual Work for Each Member State
NEIWPCC has published its annual “State Summaries,” outlining the organization’s work and impact in each of its seven members states throughout the fiscal year 2023-2024. These two-page reports also share the collaborative activities and events which benefited water professionals across the state lines to address clean water challenges to address clean water challenges including Per-and…
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Registration Opens for Maine’s North Country Convention
The biennial North Country Convention will take place in Presque Isle, Maine, on April 2-3. The two-day educational event and trade show is designed for wastewater and drinking water operators working in central, downeast, and northern Maine. The convention features a variety of technical sessions, exhibitor interaction, luncheon speakers, and networking opportunities. The agenda is currently…