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Walker Watershed Meadow Restoration Projects
Historic land use, especially unregulated grazing, resulted in degradation in these three meadows.
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Illinois Floodplains Work: A Feasibility Study
Flood-related threats to health, safety and property are among the most pressing climate change issues in Illinois. Unfortunately, actions to reduce flood risk are not keeping pace with the need to protect people, infrastructure and economies. To build more resilient communities in Illinois, we need a new approach. To accommodate the predicted increase in precipitation, […]
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River protection at the national level: A look back at 2019 and what’s ahead in 2020
Here’s what’s on the horizon.
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Funding Restoration Projects
River restoration projects often require contributions from a combination of different sources to piece together all of the necessary funding. Funders are more likely to invest in a project with multiple partners, strong state or local support, and effectively completed initial assessments. Each funding source has different interests, so project proponents need to determine which […]
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Investing in the Headwaters of the Yakima Basin
Using wood debris to reconnect floodplains, restore ecosystems, and adapt to climate change in Washington’s North Cascades.
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Protecting a Metropolitan Oasis in Jackson, Mississippi
The Pearl River provides a natural oasis for birds and a place for kids to connect with nature in urban Jackson, Mississippi.
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Still Fighting for the Mississippi, a Century Later
The fight for the Mississippi River and dam removals continues — a fight that began in 1922. The Army Corps of Engineers needs to hear from you. Tell them to remove the dams in the Mississippi River Gorge.
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Walnut Creek’s Waters of Justice
What started as an effort to remove trash on a North Carolina creek became a vision to correct decades of environmental racism and oppression.
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New Funding for Delaware River Watershed Initiative
New $40 million grants to the Delaware River Watershed Initiative will support local organizations as they work together to secure clean, abundant water in the Delaware River watershed.
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Protecting Drinking Water in the Great Lakes
Great Lakes states should ensure clean, safe drinking water for all residents. New report shows how Michigan, Ohio, and Wisconsin are implementing the Safe Drinking Water Act.
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Protecting Drinking Water in the Great Lakes
The principal law that regulates drinking water safety is the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA). The SDWA provides a comprehensive set of water quality standards, enforcement authority, and reporting requirements for water systems that provide water to the public. Like other environmental laws that follow the cooperative federalism model, the federal government provides states the […]
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The Big Picture of Colorado’s Water Plan – Two Years In
Join us this week on our podcast, We Are Rivers as we dive into the first of our podcast series on the Colorado Water Plan. Join us in Episode 6: The Big Picture of Colorado’s Water Plan.