Western PA Conservancy: BHE GT&S Watershed Mini Grant Program

Each year, the Western Pennsylvania Conservancy accepts proposals for its Watershed Mini Grant Program, which provides assistance to the region’s grassroots watershed groups and organizations. Our Watershed Mini Grants can be used to cover expenses in three areas: Water Quality Monitoring ($3,500 limit) Restoration Projects ($3,500 limit) Organizational Promotion and Outreach ($2,500 limit) Funding for…

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Seeking support against LNG buildout in PA

A group of PA nonprofits are seeking supporting against PA’s LNG buildout. If you agree, please sign-on with us! PA LNG Letter: We are at nearly 75 PA sign-ons to the letter – thank you! The deadline for sign on to the letter is November 18th EOD. Feel free to share! LETTER: November 1, 2024…

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Help EPA Get It Right at Fairmont Brine

On Thursday November 14 EPA will hold its first public meeting to explain the radioactivity hazard at the site of the former Fairmont Brine Processing facility near Fairmont, WV. Up to $3 million has been allocated for the first phase of the cleanup, but there have already been instances of radiation leaking past the current…

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Pennsylvania and Federal Funding Opportunities Webinar:

Pennsylvania and Federal Funding Opportunities Webinar: November 18th from 12 to 1:30 PM EST Join us while various agencies present their funding opportunities and important information, such as deadlines, eligible projects, etc. The goal of this webinar is to share information on available funding opportunities in Pennsylvania and at the federal level to help utilities,…

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Job Opportunities in the Water Sector

A couple great water-related job opportunities in the Chesapeake Watershed to share with the talent in the Upper Ohio River Basin.  Please share with your networks. Waterkeepers Chesapeake Coalition Coordinator Waterkeepers Chesapeake, based in Washington, DC is hiring a Coalition Coordinator.  The candidate should reside somewhere in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, and ideally have experience…

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How Do Rivers and Streams Affect Harmful Algal Blooms?

12:00 pm, Tue October 29, 2024 – Researchers modeled complex phosphorus cycling in the Maumee River watershed to help mitigate blooms and inform sources of phosphorus Phosphorus is an essential nutrient for sustaining life on Earth, influencing entire food webs by fueling photosynthetic organisms. However, in agricultural regions like the Western Lake Erie Basin, it’s…

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Wetlands – Assessment, Prioritization, and Research

This a friendly reminder that our next webcast entitled, “Wetlands – Assessment, Prioritization, and Research” is scheduled for one week from today, Wednesday November 6th. This webcast will feature several presentations on topics including the National Wetland Condition Assessment, wetland prioritization methods used in Kentucky’s NPS program, and recent research on nutrient retention in agricultural…

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Updated Watershed Academy Module on Climate Change!

EPA Office of Water’s Understanding Climate Change Impacts on Water Resources Modulehas been updated and relaunched. This module explains the causes of climate change, its potential impacts on water resources and the challenges water resource managers face. It was produced by EPA’s Watershed Academy, which publishes educational webinars and publications about watershed management. The updated module…

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LUNG CANCER & AIR POLLUTION

Please join us on Tuesday, October 29 from 12:00 – 1:00 EST for our webinar on Lung Cancer and Air Pollution, in partnership with Collaborative for Health & Environment. In this webinar, Dr. Douglas Myers and Dr. David Kriebel will address cancer prevention questions in the context of lung cancer drivers. They will present details of their recent…

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DCNR Seeks 2025 River of the Year Nominations

The Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR) is calling on Pennsylvanians to nominate their favorite waterway for the 2025 River of the Year. The winner is featured in a year-long series of events and activities to celebrate the river, including the popular River of the Year Sojourn. All Pennsylvania waterways are eligible for nomination,…

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