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Chester County Commissioners Approve New Integrated Water Resources Plan, Watersheds 2045

PA Environment Daily

On January 25, Chester County Commissioners Josh Maxwell, Marian Moskowitz, and Eric Roe approved the Chester County Water Resources Authority’s Watersheds 2045 , a plan that addresses the county’s water resource issues, such as stormwater and flooding, pollution mitigation and prevention, recreational access, and sustainable water supplies.

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DEP Releases Final 2022 Pennsylvania State Water Plan, Digital Atlas Of Water Resources And Use

PA Environment Daily

“While Pennsylvania is a water-rich state, our water resources are affected by many factors, including the warming climate, increased development, and others,” said DEP Acting Secretary Rich Negrin. Pennsylvania Act 220 of 2002 requires DEP to develop updates to the State Water Plan every five years.

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Tax Incentives Find New Purpose for Conserving Water in American West

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The easement is then purchased or donated to a land trust or government agency, which is responsible for enforcing its stipulations. In 2002, amid a severe drought, groundwater levels plunged. A landowner’s water is valued through an appraisal. The easement restricts what can be done with the water. Time was of the essence,” she said.

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A Curious Catalyst for Creativity in Social-Ecological Research

HumanNature

I work with government-owned conservation lands, coupled human-natural systems, that are managed to protect and conserve natural resources, provide public access to wild open spaces, and sustainably produce quality food for growing populations. 2002, Brunson and Huntsinger 2008, Briske, Sayre et al. Lane (2002).

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How we Conceptualize Security will Shape our Response to Environmental Challenges

HumanNature

Interestingly, this sense of urgency has compelled various scholars, governments, development practitioners, and activists to turn toward the language of security to convey the increasingly dire need to confront widespread ecological change.

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A Billion Dollar Development Threatens the Niagara Escarpment – One of Ontario’s Natural Wonders

Enviromental Defense

In a conservation economy, local communities take over stewardship of natural resources and ecosystems for the benefit of future generations, and help to stimulate new local employment/business opportunities, to benefit the local economy. Stimulate creation of a strong, vibrant conservation economy.

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Nature At Risk - How Many Species Can We Afford To Lose?

PA Environment Daily

Since at least 2002, the emerald ash borer has been marching across our landscape, attacking ash trees. You know the drill: Call on your local government representatives to protect forested land and wild habitat. Though we may not understand or recognize the value of every thread, there are none that are “unnecessary.”