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Action: 2019 Budget

Smith Enviorment

July 9, 2019. The 2019 legislative session got off to a very slow start. of the 2019 budget bill reallocates those funds for a number of projects unrelated to PFAS. Removal of the conservation easement may allow the City of Burlington to alter the stream bank vegetation. fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) including GenX.

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PennFuture Now Accepting Nominations For 2022 Women In Conservation From Southeast PA

PA Environment Daily

Nominations are now being accepted for the 2022 Women In Conservation Awards Program to recognize excellence in conservation and to forge a stronger network of women who are deeply committed to working to protect Pennsylvania’s environment. Nominees should have dedicated at least 25 years of work to conservation in Pennsylvania.

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DEP Invites Comments On Draft NPDES General Permit For Discharges Of Stormwater Associated With Construction Activities (PAG-2)

PA Environment Daily

The results would be submitted to the Department or CCD [conservation districts] with the SCM Construction Certification Form. Related Articles - Watersheds: -- WVIA: Bernie McGurl, Lackawanna River Conservation Assn. - Three options would be available to demonstrate that a person is qualified.

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Flooding soon in a basement near you: the impacts of weakening wetland protection in Ontario

Enviromental Defense

In the weeks since late October, when the province tabled its various proposals, conservation authorities and regional and municipal governments have published reports and statements containing their preliminary evaluation of the effects they are expecting within their jurisdictions. Image courtesy of Conservation Ontario.

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The Stream, September 3, 2021: When Climate Disasters Strike, Rural America Suffers The Most

Circle of Blue

The Category 4 hurricane made landfall on August 29 as one of the strongest storms to hit the United States. In New Orleans, the Sewerage and Water Board is asking residents to conserve water to prevent sewage backups. Days later, local and state officials have begun to tally the extensive damage. trillion in total losses. 5,000 HOMES.

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Innovation in Stormwater Research: The Q-Methodology

Washington Nature

In 2019, the Water 100 Project kicked off an effort to identify, assess, fund, and implement the 100 most substantive solutions for improving system conditions, benefiting humans and nature in ways that extend well beyond stormwater pollution. How might it benefit conservation work elsewhere? The Q-Methodology.

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How Do Californians Perceive Climate Risks to Their Household Water Supplies?

Union of Concerned Scientists

Count of extreme events in Yolo and Sacramento counties from Sept 2011 to July 2019. New supply projects and conservation or demand management programs are examples of the type of adaptation projects that could strain water systems and state budgets. Like most older millennials, climate change has shaped my time on planet Earth.