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Monthly Archives: February 2012
Reflections on U.S. EPA’s integrated water resources planning workshop
By Abby Crisostomo The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is establishing a framework to encourage states and municipalities to use an integrated planning approach to help state and local governments meet Clean Water Act (CWA) requirements and prioritize projects, despite … Continue reading
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Overspray = Overpay: What Your Customers Need to Know about Efficient Irrigation Webinar, Mar. 13
AWE Announces Irrigation Tips Webinar – Register Today Overspray = Overpay: What Your Customers Need to Know about Efficient Irrigation At a loss as to what to tell your customers about how to irrigate efficiently and save water? Then you … Continue reading
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Yuck Not
The following is a message from the President of Clean Water America Alliance, Ben Grumbles, reprinted from the Clean Water America Alliance’s Presidential Pipeline. All of us in the “Water Community” hold these truths to be self-evident: 1) reclaiming and … Continue reading
EPA Announces New Green Infrastructure Website and Technical Assistance, Apr. 6 deadline
Building on their 2011 Strategic Agenda, EPA’s Green Infrastructure Program has unveiled a new website and announced the availability of technical assistance to 10-20 partner communities. The new website repackages and expands upon the previous website to showcase EPA’s research on green infrastructure … Continue reading
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2012 EPA National Award for Smart Growth Achievement Application Period Now Open, Apr. 6 deadline
Deadline April 6, 2012 EPA is pleased to announce that the application period for the 11th annual National Award for Smart Growth Achievement is now open. This competition is open to public- and private-sector entities that have successfully used smart … Continue reading
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Foresight Green Drinks’ MWRD Candidates Forum – March 6, 2012
March 6, 2012, 5:30–8:30pm Jefferson Tap & Grill 325 N Jefferson St 2nd Floor Chicago IL, 60661 Event Website The Metropolitan Water Reclamation District of Greater Chicago (MWRD) is systemically important to Chicago’s pursuit of a more vibrant future. With a primary election … Continue reading
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Financing Sustainable Water Infrastructure
By Abby Crisostomo In July and August 2011, the Johnson Foundation, along with American Rivers and Ceres, convened a series of meetings of experts from utilities, nonprofits, consulting groups, investment banks, research organizations, professional associations, unions, and foundations, to attempt … Continue reading
Customizing Your Stormwater BMP Design for Specific Pollutants Webinar, Dec. 12
You’re invited to the Center for Watershed Protection’s 2012 Watershed & Stormwater Management Webcast Series, a series of live webcasts for public works, engineers and others on topics such as stormwater retrofits, stream restoration and other BMPs, and guidance on … Continue reading
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Leaving You Out in the Rain – Design & Implementation of Monitoring Project Webinar, Oct. 24
You’re invited to the Center for Watershed Protection’s 2012 Watershed & Stormwater Management Webcast Series, a series of live webcasts for public works, engineers and others on topics such as stormwater retrofits, stream restoration and other BMPs, and guidance on … Continue reading
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