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Opening day of fishing on Wednesday was a delight and a chance to savor the bounty and wonders of Hennepin & Hopper Lakes at Sue and Wes Dixon Waterfowl Refuge.
For 200 miles, the Wabash River forms the border between Illinois and Indiana as it meanders south to the Ohio River. On the Illinois side, lawmakers are scrambling to pass a bill that would protect wetlands from development and pollution, in order to safeguard water quality and limit flooding. But in Indiana, state policymakers hastily […] The post As feds stand down, states choose between wetlands protections or rollbacks appeared first on Idaho Capital Sun.
With the passing of Brent Manning on Jan. 26, it is a good chance to take an overview of his 12 years as the most significant director of the Illinois Department of Conservation, then the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.
In early January, some North Dakotans might be daydreaming about summer water activities but certain forms of pollution remain a threat to various waterways around the state, and officials want to hear residents' concerns in a new survey. The North Dakota Department of Environmental Quality is crafting a new 10-year strategy as it responds to the latest and more pressing threats to surface water. The rollout includes an online survey where residents can identify which pollutants they are most concerned about, and which rivers and lakes they want protected. ...
Portions of three Washington rivers, the Cascade, Green and Napeequa, now have an extra layer of protection, thanks to a special designation from the Washington State Department of Ecology. The Outstanding Resource Waters designation under the Clean Water Act means the rivers will be protected from future pollution and degradation. Chris Korbulic, a professional kayaker and nature photographer, became the first kayaker ever to descend the remote Napeequa in 2019, but he had to carry his kayak seven miles over a 6,400-foot pass to get there. ...