Nonpoint News

 
Waterkeepers Washington File Amicus Brief in State Supreme Court Case Over Non ...
Huffington Post
A case that could seriously alter the Washington State Department of Ecology's ability to address non-point source pollution under State law has us standing strong behind our state's regulatory agency. At issue is Joseph Lemire, 68, a cattle rancher ...


 
MLive.com
Protecting State's Environment Requires Vigilance, Resources and Determination ...
MLive.com
By Kirk Heinze Invasive species, nonpoint source pollution and leaking underground storage tanks are among the many threats to Michigan's ecosystem, but the head of the agency responsible for ensuring the state's environmental sustainability says his ...

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FHS youth update district board on Envirothon
Choteau Acantha
This year's “problem” was based on nonpoint-source pollution and low-impact development. The students designed the “Judith Shadows” subdivision that incorporated nonpoint-source pollution and low impact principles using available materials such as ...


 
GBS NOtes for May 24
Glenview Announcements
Out of the six events, GBS tied for first in Current Topic: Non-Point Pollution & Low Impact Development and came in 2nd place in the Oral Presentation. The State Team consisted of seniors Meme Betadam and Chris Villaflor, juniors Austin Bream and ...

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Rain gardens limit runoff, curb pollution
Meriden Record-Journal
On a recent afternoon, crews were busy setting up a second demonstration rain garden for the Nonpoint Education for Municipal Officials organization in Haddam. CT NEMO is a nonprofit organization at the University of Connecticut Extension Center that ...


 
Wyden prefers entitlements to actual timber income says loggers
Oregon Natural Resources Report
EPA, by Judge Acosta ruled that the nonpoint best management practices for farming and forestry are so intertwined with water quality standards that they must be reviewed and approved by EPA. Northwest Pulp & Paper Assoc. and the State of Oregon were ...


 
Illinois Approves New Program To Reduce Nutrient Losses
CropLife
According to IEPA, both point sources and non-point sources contribute to the problem; this legislation fills a critical need for a program to specifically address how non-point sources including agricultural lands can reduce phosphorus and nitrogen ...

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