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HARWICH — Thanks to COVID-19, the proposal for Harwich, Dennis and Yarmouth to form a regional wastewater district that will build a new treatment plant in Dennis was postponed a year. But voters in all three towns will get to vote on the agreement at town meetings this spring. Last month, Harwich selectmen voted to place an article on their annual town meeting warrant asking voters to approve joining the Dennis Harwich Yarmouth Clean Waters Community Partnership. Yarmouth selectmen have also put it on their spring town meeting warrant. Laurie Barr, the Dennis town administrator’s execu...

The Michigan Department of Natural Resources Want to learn more about efforts across the state to prevent and control harmful land and water invaders? Check out the the Michigan Invasive Species Program’s NotMISpecies webinars. The live, monthly series features people on the front lines of invasive species response, sharing their work with non-native species that pose a threat to Michigan’s environment, economy and, sometimes, human health. A question-and-answer period follows each presentation. On Tuesday, Feb. 16, at 9 a.m., “Ahoy, Boaters!” considers the relationship between recr...

Jan 1, 2021 Jan 1, 2021 We love our majestic mountains and beautiful valleys but our natural resources demand strong stewardship to preserve for future generations. In the 2021 legislative session, water quality will again come before our state representatives. Our state Department of Environmental Protection (WVDEP) is required to submit recommendations to our legislature periodically under the federal Clean Waters Act. You might remember that in 2019, our WV legislature voted on updating the acceptable limits of 60 water contaminants, as recommended by the WVDEP. As reported in ...

EGLE Registration is now open for new sessions of the Michigan Invasive Species Program’s NotMISpecies webinar series, exploring efforts across the state to prevent and control harmful land and water invaders. The live, monthly series features people on the front lines of invasive species response, sharing their work with non-native species that pose a threat to Michigan’s environment, economy and, sometimes, human health. A question-and-answer period follows each presentation. The series returns at 9 a.m. Friday, Jan. 22, with “Hemlock Rescue,” a look at the labor-intensive effort to...

Table of Contents Pew-Led Network Helps States Plan for Rising Costs and Impacts of Flooding Volunteers and staff from the Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service started planting a five-acre stormwater wetland at the Houston Botanic Garden in August. The wetland will collect run-off rainwater from impervious surfaces, such as the parking area at the garden, to help manage flood waters. Texas A&M AgriLife Long after the COVID-19 pandemic ends, state governments will continue to face monumental challenges, including what promises to be a sustained future with increased cli...