EPA Recognizes Jackson Walk in Jackson, TN for Smart Growth Achievement (TN)
(09/16/15 – ATLANTA) – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency today recognized the Jackson Walk Project in downtown Jackson, Tennessee as one of three winners of the 2015 National Award for Smart Growth Achievement. Other winners include a new public park on a formerly contaminated site along the Passaic River in Newark, N.J. and new mixed-use […]
EPA and Partners to Host Free Environmental Justice Workshop in Gulfport, Miss. (MS)
ATLANTA – Representatives from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) together with Oxfam America and the Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) will present a Mississippi environmental justice workshop on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2015, at the Westside Community Center in Gulfport. The workshop is free and open to the public, and participants may register through […]
Board approves purchase of 4,900 acres to protect Silver Springs
The St. Johns River Water Management District’s Governing Board on Sept. 8 approved the acquisition of nearly 4,900 acres in Marion County that will protect Silver Springs and the Silver and Ocklawaha rivers. [Sept. 8, 2015] Source:: http://webapub.sjrwmd.com/agws10/news_release/ViewNews.aspx?nrd=nr15-090
District and UF scientists discuss progress made on springs science investigation
More than 50 scientists and engineers with the St. Johns River Water Management District and University of Florida (UF) met Sept. 1 to report on progress made in the first year of a three-year partnership to enhance the scientific foundation needed to develop solutions to restore and protect Florida’s springs. [Sept. 3, 2015] Source:: http://webapub.sjrwmd.com/agws10/news_release/ViewNews.aspx?nrd=nr15-089
International Desalination Association Reports Key Metrics For 2015 IDA World Congress
The International Desalination Association announced that attendance at the recently concluded 2015 IDA World Congress surpassed 1,700, with delegates from 63 countries representing Europe, the Middle East, North America, Asia, and such countries as Russia, Ukraine, South Africa, Côte D’Ivoire, Chile and Argentina. Source:: http://www.wateronline.com/doc/international-desalination-association-reports-key-metrics-for-ida-world-congress-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a
Prepare now for tropical storms and hurricanes
With tropical storm Erika brewing in the Caribbean, now is the time to prepare your home for potential high winds and heavy rain. [Aug. 27, 2015] Source:: http://webapub.sjrwmd.com/agws10/news_release/ViewNews.aspx?nrd=nr15-087
U.S. EPA Acting Deputy Administrator Stan Meiburg To Keynote WEFTEC 2015 Water Leaders Session
Stan Meiburg, Acting Deputy Administrator of the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will deliver the keynote address at theWater Leaders Session – “The Impact of Leadership: Culture, Communication, and Community in Great Water Cities. Source:: http://www.wateronline.com/doc/us-epa-acting-deputy-administrator-stan-keynote-weftec-water-leaders-session-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a
WEFTEC® 2015 Opens On September 26
WEFTEC is the best place for water professionals to learn, connect, and explore new, transformative ways to manage water. More than 20,000 water professionals and over 1,000 water companies will attend the Water Environment Federation (WEF)’s 88th annual technical exhibition and conference at McCormick Place, Sept. 26-30. Source:: http://www.wateronline.com/doc/weftec-opens-on-september-0001?atc~c=771+s=773+r=001+l=a