USDA Natural Resource Conservation Service (NRCS) WaterSMART Initiative has partnered with the Bureau of Reclamation (BOR) WaterSMART Initiative for about 10 years to help farmers and herders conserve water and build resilience to drought. The NRCS recently invested $ 21 million in the partnership to increase the effectiveness of the program in Wyoming. “Through the […]
Environment A regional council will be warned if it does not respect a water conservation order to which it could be forced. David Williams reports. An environmental organization is set to threaten legal action over a leaked report suggesting the Canterbury Regional Council is not monitoring or properly enforcing legal rules on the Rakaia River. […]
News photo by Barbara Woodham Principal Thomas Berriman and students playing a play for the council. ALPENA – After a busy summer of renovations, the Alpena Public Schools School Board held a ribbon cutting ceremony on Monday to celebrate upgrades at Ella White Elementary School. APS Superintendent Dave Rabbideau delivered a speech in the new […]
Once the household food waste is collected at the residence that generated it, the municipalities are then required to recover this waste and transform it into compost or create biogas with it, depending on The Guardian. What each city or town does with its organic waste depends entirely on what steps it has been able […]
AUSTIN – President Joe Biden’s bipartisan infrastructure law has the potential to advance Texas watershed projects that had previously been postponed, state water officials have said. Biden enacted the more than $ 1,000 billion spending plan on November 15. In it, $ 4.5 billion is earmarked for the restoration of watersheds nationwide, including $ 2.4 […]
The Paducah Independent School District Board has approved an energy conservation project proposal from Ascendant Facility Partners, a company that provides full-service energy and infrastructure solutions and is based in Paducah. This action took place Thursday during a special meeting at the Paducah Innovation Hub. The project will involve several schools in the city and […]
Photo: Eva Marie Uzcategui (Getty Images) Florida environmental officials have resorted to food West Indian manatees as a last resort effort to potentially prevent hundreds of them from starvation to death. The raison the gentle marine mammals starve first, although, is partly the work of man, the result of pollution of waterways and climate change […]
Mount Shasta, California. For more than 17 years, the Sierra Nevada Conservancy has successfully supported efforts to improve the environmental, economic and social well-being of the Sierra Nevada region. Starting next year, the state agency will add nearly two million more acres to its service area, including northern California’s forests and vital water sources, such […]
MUST SEE: Gigantic Christmas light display takes shape in Pittsville MUST SEE: Gigantic Christmas light display takes shape in Pittsville Salisbury Daily With the holidays quickly approaching, donation season can turn into garbage season with the amount of garbage produced this time of year. Jennifer Albero, Wicomico County Solid Waste Recycling Coordinator, knows full well […]
Santa Fe’s irrigation season officially ended in November. Even though the gardening months are behind us, water conservation needs to be a year-round endeavor for residents and businesses. There are a lot of things we can do to help save water and energy during the winter, and it all starts with preparing our homes and […]
HOOSICK FALLS, NY (NEWS10) – Two test wells south of Hoosick Falls will serve as a new source of water for the village after years of testing, bottled water and home filtration systems. In addition, an existing village well will remain in service, according to the plan published by the New York State Department of […]
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WILMINGTON, NC (WECT) – Candidates who want to run for most local, state, federal or judicial office in 2022 can file for office from Monday December 6 to Friday December 17 at noon. At the county level, races that include the county commissioner, school board, sheriff and court clerk will be on the ballots in […]
Fproblems and sinkholes are the norm in China’s Shanxi Province. Intensive agriculture combined with heavy charcoal production put enormous pressure on water resources and dried up the land, leaving Taiyuan City, with a population of 5 million, and its surroundings suffering from high rates of highest sag in the world. Pipelines, roads, bridges and railroads […]
LOS ANGELES–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Community leader and Vista Irrigation District board member Marty Miller was one of four delegates representing the San Diego County Water Authority on the Southern California Metropolitan Water District board of directors. Miller took his seat at a special board meeting last Tuesday (November 23). He replaced outgoing director Michael Hogan, […]
By 2023, the two largest parks in St. Louis are expected to have basketball courts. A $ 250,000 grant from the Land and Water Conservation Fund will help fund court restoration at Tower Grove Park, located in south-central St. Louis. The park used to have basketball courts, but they were removed in the late 1990s […]
At a meeting on November 16, about half of the landowners who own land within the 8,000-acre Mozingo Creek watershed heard about the cost-sharing programs available for the development of conservation practices on the lawn. from the Mozingo Lake Conference Center. The information meeting was planned by the Nodaway County Soil and Water Conservation District, […]
Members of the Ellis Pond Sidekicks and the Lake Stewards of Maine pose at Roxbury Pond last summer during a vegetable paddle sponsored by Lake Stewards of Maine. The group discovered native and invasive aquatic plants in Maine. The event was chaired by Invasive Species Program Director Roberta Hill and Education and Outreach Coordinator Drew […]
It is proposed that over 70 water bodies in Scott and Carver counties be placed on Minnesota’s latest degraded water list. It is proposed to add Bevens Creek in Carver County, which empties into the Minnesota River, next year due to the presence of chlorpyrifos, a neurotoxic pesticide. The creek, proposed to become Carver County’s […]
Homeowners and business owners who want to reduce their outdoor water use and landscaping maintenance should consider starting now or in the spring if they want to install drought-tolerant lawns, conservation experts say. No matter what time of year one is able to complete such a project, interested homeowners can get discounts from Valley Water, […]
Despite record rains in October, farmers in the Central Valley are still in shock to see their water supplies drastically reduced when the drought intensified last spring. Many farmers have been forced to pull up crops that can no longer be irrigated. Some have doubled or tripled their groundwater pumping as wells are drying up […]
A conservation easement was finalized Thursday on more than 27,000 acres of woodland owned by Stimson Lumber Company near Libby, providing permanent protections over key wildlife habitats while securing access to recreation and keeping a forest active. . The property is owned by the Stimson Lumber Company, which is one of the oldest integrated wood […]
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) – Despite recent rains, California is still in the throes of a drought. Conditions have improved, but hardly. Most of the state is still in a period of exceptional or extreme drought. RELATED: All California Counties Now Under Declaration of Drought Emergency In the South Bay, one million people will soon […]
BELTON – Bell County Judge David Blackburn has said he believes water conservation efforts in Texas will ultimately be state-driven. “The state has largely left water conservation in general to the local level,†he said. “Representatives of local communities, cities and river basin districts (…) come together to work out a plan which is adopted […]
Maine’s agricultural scene now has the money to become much more resilient. On Monday, the Mills Administration allocated a total of $ 492,039 to seven organizations in Maine to invest in innovative technologies and develop new markets for specialty crops in Maine, such as wild blueberries and potatoes. These grants were awarded under the U.S. […]
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Cities in the United States are increasingly turning to an idea that once sparked gags: sterilize wastewater from toilets, sinks, and factories, and eventually return it to homes and businesses as water. tap. In the Los Angeles area, projects to recycle wastewater for consumption are advancing with fanfare just two decades after similar efforts in […]
WATSONVILLE – When an excessive amount of groundwater is pumped from wells, it can result in subsidence of the ground above the wells, causing buildings to collapse and pipes to burst. A new report prepared for Pajaro Valley water managers, however, shows that from 2015 to 2018, the land above the valley aquifer only subsided […]
Water is the very basis of life and the foundation of human survival and development. The sustainable and equitable use of water over the millennia has been ensured through cultural adaptation to water availability, through water conservation technologies, agricultural systems and adapted cultivation patterns to different climatic zones and lifestyles based on conservation. However, in […]
An Oct. 23 opinion piece by Gordie Brenne (“Another rate hike won’t solve WSSC’s structural problems”) questioning WSSC Water’s need for a 9% rate hike selectively pulled information from a survey comparing WSSC Water to regional utilities, including Bowie, Rockville, DC Water, Fairfax County Wastewater and Fairfax Water. Every utility is unique and the questionable […]
What there is to know Ruth Ann Minner, the daughter of a sharecropper who became the only female governor of Delaware, has died. She was 86 years old. Minner, who served as governor from 2001 to 2009, died Thursday morning, according to Agriculture Secretary Michael Scuse, a friend who once served as his chief of […]
The Pierce County Oversight Board has unanimously approved a revised land and water management plan that will help guide conservation efforts in the county for the next 10 years. “The Land and Water Plan helps guide the committee and guide staff on our resource issues and helps ensure we meet these goals throughout our annual […]
Danville City Council is considering amending its ordinance on tendering for purchases and contracts to an extent to speed up the process for regular services and to appropriately reflect inflation since the last update. Logo of the city of Danville Cities are responsible for deciding when contracts will be awarded with or without tendering and […]
Cetaceans are found in the Beas River. The census of one of the most endangered cetaceans in the world, the Indus dolphin (Platanista gangetica minor) – a freshwater dolphin found in the Beas River, is expected to start in winter as part of a Center project. However, the Punjab Wildlife Preservation Wing has taken a […]
Santa Fe Habitat for Humanity is asking its volunteers to do something different this week and invites the public to come watch. Instead of hammering the wood with hammers and nails, the organization will stack hollow blocks of concrete insulating forms. When lumber prices soared earlier this year, Habitat for Humanity International was approached by […]
MARIN COUNTY, CA – A pipeline project that would import an estimated 12.5 million gallons of water from the Central Valley to Marin under historic drought conditions does not suit an East Bay mayor who thinks the plan presents quality of life problems for its residents. MMWD board chair Cynthia Koehler has yet to respond […]
Clockwise from top left: Saturday car show at American Legion Post 72, Flying Circus Airshow season finale Sunday, and Pictrola at Gloria’s Saturday night. Halloween weekend offers a variety of fun activities around Fauquier. A parade for children and pets will take place on Saturday morning on Main Street in Warrenton. The Fauquier Historical Society […]
Bird populations are declining across the United States as their preferred habitats are replaced. This is especially true in urban areas where impermeable surfaces and man-made structures predominate. However, a recent study of bird diversity in six U.S. cities found that the way people manage and design their own backyards has the potential to increase […]
The following is an article written by William Hughes, a senior research analyst who leads Guidehouse Insights’ building automation and control solution. It seems obvious that when an owner replaces an old device or light fixture with a more efficient one, it is always a good thing. Surprisingly, it is not that clear. A number […]
PETALUMA, Calif .– (COMMERCIAL THREAD) – Ygrene, a leading provider of property improvement finance in the country, today announced the appointment of John Apostle as General Counsel. In this role, the apostle will oversee all legal and compliance matters, providing strategic advice to the management team and the board of directors. Apostle joins Ygrene after […]
(Photo provided by High Plains Groundwater Conservation District # 1.) LUBBOCK, Texas (press release) – The following is a press release from the HPWD: Water well license applicants are reminded to provide a completed State of Texas Well Report to the High Plains Groundwater Conservation District (HPWD) no later than 60 days after drilling. of […]
PALMDALE – The Palmdale Water District invited students at Golden Poppy Elementary School to “Imagine a Day Without Water†by distributing reusable stainless steel water bottles to students, along with water-related stickers for students. decorate. The bottles were distributed to students in teacher Janet Morris’ fifth grade class as part of the district’s annual campaign […]
SARASOTA COUNTY, FL – As Florida enters its dry season, the Sarasota County Utilities Department is encouraging the community to conserve water. While there is an adequate water supply for customers in unincorporated areas of the county, Utilities Director Mike Mylett said conserving water would help mitigate potential impacts to the system during this dry […]
This Sara Wilson story appeared on Colorado Newsline October 20, 2021. Colorado Governor Jared Polis announced on Wednesday that the land surrounding Sweetwater Lake will become the newest state park thanks to a partnership between Colorado Parks and Wildlife and the US Forest Service. “Sweetwater Lake is simply beautiful and has great potential for even […]
October 19, 2021 The conservation easement on Ravensworth Farms prohibits development and maintains critical habitat and natural systems in the Arbuckle Creek watershed E-mail:[email protected] TNC and partners completed protection of the vital and diverse landscape of Ravensworth Farms, a 1,069-acre working cattle ranch located along the eastern edge of the Lake Wales Ridge in Highlands […]
By THERESA DAVIS, Albuquerque Journal ALBUQUERQUE, New Mexico (AP) – The land of enchantment is home to vast forests and deserts, meandering rivers and streams, and diverse wildlife. Now, a coalition of outdoor recreation and conservation groups is pointing to an influx of federal stimulus funds and a healthy state budget as funding sources for […]
Details Category: Local News Posted: Saturday October 16 2021 11:00 AM Written by Chris sumner The Town of Winkler and the RM of Stanley have reduced their water conservation levels to Level 2, or moderate. The announcement was made in a joint press release issued late Friday afternoon. In June, communities issued a Level 3 […]
Syracuse, NY – Former television reporter Julie Abbott-Kenan of Skaneateles is seeking a new term in the Onondaga County Legislature against retired nurse Diane Dwire of Camillus. Abbott-Kenan was appointed to the seat of the 6th District of the Legislative Assembly in 2018 and successfully ran for the position in 2019. The district includes the […]
HOUSTON, Oct. 14, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) – Apache Corporation, a subsidiary of APA Corporation (Nasdaq: APA), today announced the donation of more than 55,000 trees to 66 nonprofit partner organizations in the as part of the annual Apache Corporation Tree Grant program. Since 2005, approximately 4.8 million trees have been awarded to more than 900 […]
By Jana Kadah, Bay City News Foundation SANTA CLARA COUNTY, CA – Since the Santa Clara County Water District declared a water shortage emergency in June, water use has continued to decline, slowing the rate decrease in groundwater. At the Santa Clara Valley Water District board meeting on Tuesday, staff said almost all of their […]
The Michigan Department of Natural Resources provides nearly $ 1.6 million in funding for various activities related to improving the state’s fisheries and aquatic resources, including conservation of fish habitat, dam removal and repair, resource assessment studies and access to recreation. Distributed through three themes – aquatic habitat conservation, dam management and aquatic habitat, and […]
The drought control manual programs practiced by the Southern California water agencies include recycling water, building stormwater catchment ponds, and offering replacement cash rebates. thirsty lawns by xeriscape landscaping. In the grip of a second year of drought, an Inland Empire regional water planning agency is moving forward for the first time in its history […]
THE LODGES ON VASHON is a hospitable gathering place on an island that is close but somehow feels far away. According to Jena Thornton – who, along with her husband, Scott Shapiro, owns the Stylish Getaway – comfort, durability, and guests’ connection with the local community were the guiding principles when it came to developing […]
DENVER (CBS4) – Gallons of water are wasted every day trying to safely thaw foods used in restaurants across the country. A Colorado team therefore invented a product to preserve this precious resource while helping kitchens efficiently cook frozen meat and vegetables. Boss Defrost is hoping to change an industry as many companies seek additional […]
FORT BAGG – On Tuesday, September 14, Fort Bragg city council declared a Stage 4 water crisis at its regular Monday night meeting. A stage 4 water crisis targets a 30-40% decrease in seasonal water use depending on the most recent year in which water conservation measures were not not needed (2019). Six months ago, […]
PLEASANTON, Calif. (KRON) – Residents of Pleasanton are advised to conserve water after city council on Tuesday declared a local drought emergency and a second phase water shortage. This means that residents will have to reduce their water consumption by 15% compared to last year. In order to save water, residents can: Make simple changes […]
For ranchers and farmers in the Lahontan Valley, water is more valuable than gold because it provides an agricultural lifeline for the thousands of people who inhabit this region.Rusty Jardine, Managing Director and Legal Counsel for the Truckee-Carson Irrigation District in Fallon, provided an overview of Project Newlands and how reclamation and the laws that […]
Yates to get grant focused on lake health YATES COUNTY – The office of US Congressman Tom Reed has announced that Yates County will receive a Great Lakes Restoration Initiative grant of $ 195,227 provided by the Great Lakes Commission. The grant was designated for sediment and nutrient reduction in springs in the Oswego River […]
through: TONY HICK, Bay City News Posted: Oct 5, 2021 / 11:19 a.m. PDT / Update: Oct 5, 2021 / 11:19 a.m. PDT PLEASANTON, Calif. (BCN) – On Tuesday, Pleasanton City Council will likely declare a local drought emergency, declare a Stage 2 water shortage and demand that Pleasanton customers reduce their water use by […]
Voters in the town of Thurmont will go to the polls on October 26 to choose two commissioners from a list of seven candidates and vote for the mayor – a post for which incumbent John Kinnaird has no challenger. At a town hall meeting last week, the candidates came forward and explained to the […]
Conservation groups in Montana and Idaho say a petition from a Canadian coal company to weaken standards to protect water quality at the international border would have adverse consequences for Lake Koocanusa and the Kootenai River, where hazardous pollutants are released from upstream mining operations in British Columbia. The company behind the petition, Teck Resources […]
Northern spring water protection specialist Kimberly Mihelich filters a sample of wood mulch through wire mesh to ensure the mulch meets specifications on Wednesday, September 29. For three weeks, mulch was scattered over 2,200 acres of the East Troublesome burn scar in Arapaho National Forest.Amy Golden / Sky-Hi News GRANBY – Far East With an […]
LUBBOCK, Texas (press release) – The following is a press release from Texas Tech University: Since its inception in 2005, the Texas Alliance for Water Conservation (TAWC) has promoted water conservation through technology and best management practices to improve the sustainability and profitability of High Plains agriculture. from Texas. One way to do this is […]
Voting begins Monday for Richland SWCD board supervisor positions The Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission will hold an election of two supervisors to the board of directors of the Richland District Soil and Water Conservation Commission. The nominees are Lanny Hopkins, Jean McClintock and Mike Temple. Supervisors are interested and conservation-minded local leaders who […]
October 1, 2021 at 5:29 pm Almost 50 percent of New Mexico’s population identifies as Hispanic or Latino. In the United States as a whole it is 18%, with a projection of 25% by 2050. Hispanic and Latino culture has existed long before the founding of this country and continues to grow and solidify in […]
By Susan C. Galentine Department of Public Works, specialist in sustainability FORT CARSON, Colorado – October is Army Energy Action Month, which is linked to National Energy Awareness Month observed across the country. The theme for Army Energy Action Month 2021 is “The Power to Winâ€. The Army’s energy goal is resilience. Energy resilience means […]
BEECH BOTTOM – A park that has been a hub of activity for Beech Bottom, including a fall festival slated for October 9, will be renovated thanks to a grant secured by two U.S. Senators. US Senators Joe Manchin, DW.Va., and Shelley Moore Capito, RW.Va .; announced that the village is one of eight communities […]
SALT LAKE CITY – The drought situation in Utah has improved slightly, Gov. Spencer Cox said. Recent monsoons have improved soil moisture, which means any snow that falls this winter is more likely to go into reservoirs, the governor told reporters at his monthly press conference on PBS. In addition, the Utahns have stepped up […]
If the target is met, the grasslands and forests conserved by the county and community partners will suck all the carbon created by county government operations out of the atmosphere, resulting in carbon neutral operations. “If we give the opportunity to nature, she will do what she does best,” said Parisi. “It will purify our […]
A developer is looking to build a resort-style community with large waterways and other entertainment amenities on a 741-acre plot in Cottonwood. Cottonwood City Council and the Planning and Zoning Commission heard a presentation of the proposed project in a special joint session on September 14, where they were invited to provide commentary and direction. […]
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NEW DELHI, September 28 (Reuters) – Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday launched a range of new high-yielding crop varieties, including herbicide-tolerant rice that can be sown directly into the ground, reducing water expenditure and agricultural workers. In India, the world’s largest rice exporter, the conventional method of growing rice requires farmers to sow […]
North County leads the way in conservation Well done to the people of Healdsburg and Cloverdale who love water. Cities in northern Sonoma County rank first and second in the state for conservation, according to figures released last week by the Water Resources Control Board. Healdsburg reduced its water use by 54% in July compared […]
Happy Tuesday, Salt Lake City! These are the most important things happening in Salt Lake City today. First of all, the weather forecast for the day: Partly cloudy all day. High: 66 Low: 47. Here are today’s best stories in Salt Lake City: The American Red Cross faces an urgent shortage of blood and platelets […]
Since Colorado launched legalized sports betting in 2020, the state has raised nearly five times more money than expected for water projects. DENVER – Since Colorado launched legalized sports betting in May 2020, the state has raised nearly five times as much money for water projects than expected, gambling officials said. The start of the […]
The devices installed by the Delhi government to measure the groundwater level in an area of ​​four square kilometers around a reservoir created along the Yamuna flood plains near the Palla district, located in the northern outskirts of the city, recorded an elevation of 2.5 meters this year, the highest in three years with the […]
Dances October 3 and 10 CANTON – Canton Country Music will host the following dances at Nazir Grotto, 1717 6th St. SW: on October 3 with music provided by Inspired Band and on October 10 with music provided by the groups Jack & the Boys. Doors open at 1 p.m. and the music is from […]
Applications for the 2021-2022 Care for Our Earth Grants are now available from the Santa Barbara County Office of Education and the Santa Barbara County Water Agency. They are expected on November 9. Kindergarten to Grade 12 teachers in Santa Barbara County are encouraged to apply for this year’s $ 300 Mini-Grants. Grants funded by […]
Three years ago, farmers in Dudhanwadi village in Satara district, Maharashtra worried about their sericulture harvest as their area fell under the shadow of the rains of the Western Ghats. Pradhan Village (Chief) Bopatrao Jadhav considered various options since the village was fed by rain. This led him to Avana, a division of Emmbi Industries […]
People kicked off those sayings as Gov. Gavin Newsom sent SOS so the drought crisis wasn’t water under the bridge. Overall, Californians have only reduced their water use by 1.8% since Newsom called 15% on July 8. It’s basically like a very obese person cutting out ice cream a day. But locally, the city was […]
OSWEGO COUNTY – The Oswego County Health Department announced that two more mosquito samples collected last week in the city of West Monroe tested positive for Eastern Equine Encephalitis Virus (EEEV). County and state health departments continue to work together to monitor the situation. Oswego County Public Health Director Jiancheng Huang reminds people that “Although […]
SAN JOSE, Calif. (KGO) – Could sewage be the solution to our drought problems? Valley Water thinks so and they are doubling down by expanding their advanced water purification center in North San Jose and planning to build a new plant in Los Atos to produce millions of gallons of purified drinking water. In the […]
For the publisher: Thank you for your continued coverage of the current drought in California. It is not surprising that we have barely reduced our water consumption; common sense mandatory water restrictions enacted by the government of the day. Jerry Brown in 2015 should never have been repealed. A historic rainfall total in early 2017 […]
In honor of the third week of Environmental Awareness Month in September, Georgia Power highlights its efforts to improve and protect Georgia streams and the species that live there, such as Shoal Bass. At Georgia Power, our projects are aimed at conservation, restoration and awareness, so that future generations have a thriving, healthy and beautiful […]
With the state’s population skyrocketing, limited water resources, and global warming, water reuse is a growing but still underutilized solution to ensuring Texas has a clean and plentiful supply of water to long term. the last of the state water plan projects that direct reuse of non-potable water could produce up to 180,000 acre-feet of […]
The Water and Sanitation Department is continuing its efforts to improve the replacement of defective meters with digital meters throughout the Territory. Director Ms Perline Scatliffe-Leonard said work began in July 2020 to replace faulty mechanical meters that have been in the field for more than 20 years and have passed their useful lives. Ms […]
September 21 — Moscow’s city council on Monday narrowly approved a 21.7-acre development project on the city’s northeastern outskirts, just north of Slonaker Drive. Called the Woodbury Subdivision, the flat consists of 74 lots ranging from 3,794 square feet to 17,973 square feet on what is primarily farmland. The approved measures included relocating the area […]
Athens city council discussed at its Monday night meeting the establishment of Clean Energy Week in Athens and the first medical marijuana dispensary to open in the city. The meeting began with an announcement from Councilor Sam Crowl of Ward D-3 that he is Pollution prevention week in Athens. Throughout the week, Ohio University and […]
California’s largest agricultural user and urban user of stressed Colorado River water resources have announced a settlement in a two-year legal dispute. The agreement between the Metropolitan Water District (MWD) of Southern California and the Imperial Irrigation District (IID) was signed last week after being approved by the agencies’ respective boards. It settles disputes between […]
TSMC logo (Reuters photo) TSMC logo (Reuters photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) – Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co (TSMC) was able to conserve 1.927 million tonnes of water in 2020, according to a recent financial disclosure report. Last year, TSMC spent NT $ 1.6 billion (US $ 57.51 million) on water conservation efforts and investments in water […]
TUCSON (KVOA) – Last month, the Bureau of Reclamation declared the Colorado River’s first shortage in CAP water deliveries, with the first reductions in water use coming into effect in January. With further water shortages looming, this is forcing desert dwellers to turn to other sources of water supply. Rainwater harvesting is not a new […]
CHANDIGARH: The government of Haryana has appointed Femina Miss Grand India-2021 Manika Sheokand as the goodwill “ambassador†for the water conservation campaign. The Chief Minister of Haryana, Manohar Lal Khattar, on Saturday delivered the letter of appointment and the agreement to Manika as part of a program organized in Haryana Niwas. Speaking on the occasion, […]
By KRISTI MAROHN, Minnesota Public Radio News FALCON HEIGHTS, Minnesota (AP) – As elsewhere in the state, rain has been sparse this summer at the University of Minnesota’s Turfgrass Research, Outreach and Education Center, making it an ideal year to study how well the grass can survive a drought. University extension educator Maggie Reiter checks […]
Known affectionately as the “Dirt Lady,” Patty Dellinger retired from her tenure as director of the Lincoln County Soil and Water Conservation District after serving more than three decades in the department. Beginning with the county on July 11, 1988, as a typist, Dellinger worked his way up the departmental ladder to leadership. “I had […]
The summer of 2021 turned out to be another for the record books in terms of heavy rain. Unsurprisingly to many Newark residents, heavy rains associated with the remnants of Tropical Storm Fred in August and the remnants of Hurricane Ida last week have once again resulted in flooding of local roads. This follows major […]
ALTON – Through art, music and conservation, the annual Mississippi Earthtones Festival (MEF) will bring people together on Saturday to celebrate life on the river – and the river as life. Nearly a dozen musical acts will fill the 15th annual event from noon to 10 p.m. Saturday along the Broadway Corridor. Traffic will be […]
The ADPD called the planning authority and the Water Services Corporation “incompetent” and their failure in water conservation. ADPD candidate and Deputy Secretary General Sandra Gauci noted that following the first rains of the season, various residential areas were flooded. She added that the flooding is seriously affecting traffic and in Qormi it is causing […]
As part of a plan by Fayette County Commissioners to purchase additional property to expand Shaw’s wetlands, a resolution was recently signed to help secure a grant for the project. The Clean Ohio Fund-Green Space Conservation Program provides financial assistance for the conservation of green spaces. The resolution authorizes Brigitte Hisey, a natural resources specialist […]
The Master Watershed Conservationist (MWC) program will begin at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, September 9, with the first of eight forums, The Future of Our Watershed in the Hatch and Mesilla Valleys. See the event on Zoom at (https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85286064996). Or, visit daswcd.org/master-watershed-conservation-program for the Zoom link and to subscribe to the forum. The event is […]
Although water is life, we too often take it for granted. Minnesota has always been blessed with an abundance of water, above and below the ground. But we have learned that the pollution of our lakes, rivers and wells can harm us and wildlife. This summer, we are reminded that it is not just about […]
Agricultural news Livestock grazing can reduce agriculture’s carbon footprint Mon, 23 Aug 2021 08:16:13 CDT In an article by Adam Russel for Simmental.org, he writes about cattle grazing to reduce carbon footprint .. see below .. Ruminant animals like livestock help maintain healthy soils and grasslands, and proper grazing management can reduce carbon emissions and […]
The San Juan County Clerk’s Office is preparing for candidates to run for 12 municipal government positions, 13 school / college board elections and seven water / soil / sanitation districts from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on August 24. This is the first time that the county clerk’s office has managed the elections for […]
“The state won the country’s top prize for undertaking water conservation work,” Rural Development and Panchayat Raj Minister KS Eshwarappa said in Belagavi on Wednesday. Jal Shakti Abhiyan focuses on water conservation in water stressed taluks across the country. The state has used several techniques such as rainwater harvesting, renovation of traditional and other water […]
The Game & Fish Building is ready for the 2021 Mower County Fair. Exhibitors include the Izaak Walton League – Austin Chapter 10, Mower County Soil and Water Conservation District, Jay C. Hormel Nature Center, Mower County Habitat and Pheasants Forever, and the National Wild Turkey Federation – Cedar River Longbeards Chapter. On the first […]
Dare Soil and Water Conservation District Now Accepting Community Conservation Assistance Program Applications By story submitted on August 6, 2021 Applications are now open for the Community Conservation Assistance Program. County of Dare The Dare Soil and Water Conservation District has announced that it is now accepting applications for the Community Conservation Assistance Program (CCAP). […]
The Blackford County Soil and Water Conservation District (SWCD) will host a meeting of the 2022 Environmental Quality Incentive Program (EQIP) Local Working Group at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday August 25 as that meeting of Microsoft teams. This is due to COVID-19. Karen Kitterman of the Blackford County Soil and Water Conservation District will help […]
More than 40 million people depend on the Colorado River in the West, and every drop of it is used. But with climate change, there is now less water to circulate. In an attempt to avoid a legal battle between several states over this precious resource, Colorado and other states are considering pay people to […]
By Mike Cook This summer, the New Mexico Interstate Stream Commission (NMISC), in conjunction with the Las Cruces District IV regional office of the Office of the State Engineer (OSE), will host a series of online public outreach meetings to inform farmers in the Lower Rio Grande region on how to apply for grants that […]
Water extracted from the North Platte River is sent at an early stage of treatment to the Central Wyoming Regional Water Treatment Plant. (Dan Cepeda, Oil City) CASPER, Wyo. – Citizens of the Casper area have been urged to conserve water not because of a problem with any of the infrastructure in the central Wyoming […]
Manito Koi Pond Project Completed and Japanese Garden Reopens Parks and recreation: 311 or 509.755.2489 Tuesday July 20, 2021 at 12:11 p.m. SPOKANE – A project to save millions of gallons of water per year at Koi Pond in the famous Nishinomiya Tsutakawa Japanese Garden in Manito Park has been completed. The opening hours for […]
Map courtesy of the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs. HYANNIS – The Cape Cod region still faces mild drought conditions despite higher rainfall rates recently, including Tropical Storm Elsa, according to the state’s executive office for energy and environmental affairs. All other parts of the Commonwealth have been declared to have returned to […]
CORVALLIS, Oregon – Oregon faces drought conditions statewide and Oregon State University is working to do its part to help reduce water use. Governor Kate Brown recently issued an executive order ordering state agencies to reduce their non-essential use of water. Public universities are not required to follow the order, but OSU is revising its […]
It’s no surprise to anyone that the past week has been a bit humid. OK, maybe a lot wet. Most people I spoke with reported no less than 2 inches of rain per day of torrential downpours. For a 10 acre farm, this equates to 543,080 gallons of water. I won’t even mention the volume […]
Climate action workshop The residents of Cupertino will be able to attend a virtual public workshop on July 29 at 5:30 p.m. to talk about the city’s Climate Action Plan. This is the first of three workshops and other events designed to educate the public on the actions that have had the most impact so […]
Governor Gretchen Whitmer proclaimed July 17 Conservation District Day across the state of Michigan to honor the hard work and dedication of Conservation Districts providing vital information to the people of Michigan preserving the state’s natural resources for generations to come. “Today, I am happy to join Governor Whitmer in recognizing our conservation districts, which […]
LAS VEGAS (KTNV) – Despite being in the midst of the longest sustained drought we’ve ever seen and on the brink of a federally declared water shortage, every day in Las Vegas water is being used to play. The valley is home to not one but two water parks. Cowabunga Bay and Wet’n’Wild provide sweltering […]
Photo courtesy of the City of Clovis Clovis City Council passed a resolution regarding updating the City’s 2020 Urban Water Management Plan (UWMP) and Water Shortage Emergency Plan (WSCP) at its meeting on 12 July. In 2009, the UWMP and the Water Conservation Acts were enacted by California to maintain efficient use of the water […]
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GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. (KJCT) – Water conservation is a hot topic right now as we face this drought here in western Colorado. As water is rapidly disappearing in the west, what should we as a community be doing to help conserve water? Currently, we are subject to voluntary water restrictions, which means water companies have […]
The Medford Water Commission urges Rogue Valley customers to continue to conserve water. Photo file Medford Water Commission still calls for conservation Nationwide chlorine shortage eases after production resumes at west coast plant, but Medford Water Commission still urges customers to conserve water amid unstable supply and drought . The shortage was triggered by a […]
“The aim is to help businesses, visitors and residents [to] take simple actions that reduce our ecological footprint “ Sunshine Coast Tourism (SCT) encourages tourism providers to conserve water and welcome or offer greener modes of transportation as part of a new Sustainable Sunshine Coast campaign. “The objective is to support businesses, visitors and residents […]
Many of us take for granted the 38 inches of precipitation that Ohio receives each year. Unlike those in the western and northwestern United States who are currently living in drought conditions (droughtmonitor.unl.edu), we turn on the tap and water comes out. We usually don’t care how much we use, even when our summer gets […]
water, conservation, Kempsey Shire Council, education The KEMPSEY Shire Council’s innovative water sustainability program continues to pave the way for students in the Macleay Valley to receive hands-on training on the importance of water conservation and preservation. More than 15 schools across the county have joined the council’s Waterwise Schools program, which encourages students to […]