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SAN FRANCISCO, CA & LONDON, UK, April 01, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Watershed, the enterprise sustainability platform, was named a leader in sustainability management software by analyst firm Forrester. The Forrester Wave™:…

1. IntroductionIn recent decades, anthropic activity for productive purposes has driven the degradation and replacement of natural ecosystems, decreasing the quantity and quality of a range of ecosystem services (ES) that are essential…

March 27, 2024 PHILADELPHIA (March 26, 2024) – Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Administrator Adam Ortiz visited Centre County, Pennsylvania to see…

For Immediate Release May 18, 2000 (WEST TRENTON, N.J.) - The Delaware River Watershed Education Task Force today announced that it has launched a new, on-line resource to help teachers and students of all ages learn about the Delaware…

For Immediate Release January 4, 2001 (WEST CHESTER, Pa.) - A discussion on integrating water resources protection in land use planning will take place January 8 in West Chester, Pa. The public event, cosponsored by the Delaware River…

For Immediate Release October 25, 2001 (WEST TRENTON, N.J.) - Carol R. Collier, executive director of the Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC), announced today that three meetings have been scheduled in November to gather public input…

DNREC, Kent Conservation District Offer Chesapeake Bay Implementation…

For Immediate Release August 23, 2007 (HAMBURG, Pa.)  -- Delaware River Basin Commission (DRBC) Executive Director Carol Collier participated yesterday, August 22, in an event announcing the three projects to receive grants totaling…

1. IntroductionIntensive precipitation events and the resulting soil erosion and sediment transport are a global problem that leads to disruption of landscape processes and degradation of arable land and water resources . Although soil…

KINGSTON, R.I. – Feb. 28, 2024 – In 2022, it was the summer’s intense heat that affected water quality in ponds, lakes, rivers and streams throughout Rhode Island, as well at sites in Connecticut, Massachusetts and New York. But 2023…

DRBC-hosted N.J. Watershed Ambassador's Outreach Events for Earth Week 2013 The Americorps New Jersey Watershed Ambassadors Program is an environmental community service program administered by the N.J.…

Get Involved in Earth Month: Register Now for the April 13 Christina River…

The Schuylkill Action Network (SAN) marks its 10th anniversary in 2013. SAN's mission is to improve the water resources of the Schuylkill River Watershed by working in partnership with federal, state, and local agencies and governments,…

3.2. Descriptive Statistics of the Physicochemical Data The descriptive statistics of the physicochemical data of the collected water samples from an operational consecutive solar evaporation pond starting from the source well to the…

DRBC Executive Director Steve Tambini and staff participated in the Schuylkill River Restoration Fund (SRRF) awards ceremony on September 17, 2014, which announced the distribution of over $330,000 to various water quality improvement…

Help Spring Clean Our Watershed! Volunteer Opportunities Scheduled Throughout the DRB The winter is finally transitioning towards spring and has left a mess in its wake! If you are interested and able,…

On Saturday April 11, 2015, the Americorps New Jersey Watershed Ambassadors Program partnered with Hunterdon Land Trust (HLT) for a day of tree planting at the Tom Saeger Land Preserve on Shire Road, Milford, N.J. This effort was led by…

Social DimensionVSOC1drinking waternumber of households served by sustainable safe drinking water percentage of households in each district served by Local Water Company (PDAM)11010 = ≥76.5; 9 = ≥68 and <76.5; 8 = ≥59.5 and <68; 7…

DRBC Executive Director Steve Tambini and staff participated in the Schuylkill River Restoration Fund (SRRF) awards ceremony on September 17, 2015, which announced the distribution of over $274,000 to various water quality improvement…

Earlier this month, the Americorps New Jersey Watershed Ambassadors Program partnered with Hunterdon Land Trust (HLT) to remove invasive species and trash debris at the Saeger Preserve, part of the Holland Highlands, on Shire Road,…

Several DRBC staff participated in the 4th Annual Delaware River Watershed Forum on September 19-20, 2016. DRBC's Executive Director Steve Tambini moderated the plenary panel on September 19 that featured DRBC alternate commissioners…

Volunteers Needed for Christina River Watershed Cleanup April 2 - State of…

DRBC Executive Director Steve Tambinigives remarks at the 2017 SRRF grantannouncement. Photo courtesy of SRHA.  DRBC Executive Director Steve Tambini participated in the Schuylkill River Restoration Fund (SRRF) awards ceremony…

DNREC Brandywine Watershed Report Details Wetland Health and Management…

For Immediate Release September 19, 2019 (West Trenton, N.J.) -- DRBC is pleased to announce that it has been awarded two grants through the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund to support projects that will enhance our understanding of…

1. IntroductionContemporary global shifts like urban expansion, climate variability, and population growth have a deep influence on the world’s water crisis . Additionally, the changing patterns of land use and land cover (LULC) play a…

DRBC's Kristen Bowman Kavanagh, P.E., providesremarks at the awards ceremony. Photo courtesy ofthe Schuylkill Action Network (SAN). The Schuylkill River Watershed is getting a little cleaner, thanks to the recent round of grant…

Long Island Marsh. Photo credit: USGS The National Association of Wetland Managers (NAWM) and the Association of State Floodplain Managers (ASFPM), in partnership with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), are continuing into…

The City of Austin Watershed Protection Department is excited to kick off its annual Flood Safety Video Contest! Students in grades 6 through 12 are invited to create their very own short public service announcement (PSA) teaching…

1. IntroductionClimate variability often refers to how the values of temperature or precipitation differ from the mean values . Natural climate variability arises from perturbation-caused positive and negative feedbacks within the…

Volunteers Needed for DNREC-Sponsored Christina River Watershed…

The Jianghuai hilly region is situated in the transitional zone between China’s temperate monsoon and subtemperate monsoon climates, characterized by a relatively abundant annual precipitation. However, the uneven spatial and temporal…

NEWS FEED Delaware’s Tax Season Starts January 23, 2024Date Posted: January 2, 2024 Public Input Sought on Delaware’s Clean Water Trust Strategic Plan and Annual ReportDate Posted: January 2, 2024 Emergency Sirens Test on…

DNREC Adds Two New Programs to Help Build Back Delaware’s Portion of the…

Climate change is not just an environmental issue; it's a health crisis touching every corner of our cities and stretching to the farthest reaches of our planet. COP28 has acknowledged this by introducing the inaugural 'Health Day',…

For Immediate Release September 6, 2023 (West Trenton, N.J.) -- The Delaware River Basin Commission will receive a grant from the Delaware Watershed Conservation Fund to support its water quality programs, including work to monitor…

3.3. Antimicrobial Resistance in Surface Water and SedimentEnterococcal isolates from surface water were tested against a panel of eight antimicrobials. Isolates were from wastewater treatment plant effluent, control site, urban runoff,…

The heat transfer module integrated into the model proposed in the present study allows physical characterization that improves the model’s estimation of the components of water balance. However, it should be noted that the mathematical…

FORT SHAFTER, Hawaii -- The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) Honolulu District, in cooperation with the City and County of Honolulu, will complete a Supplemental Environmental Assessment (SEA) in accordance with the…

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Meet the leaders and students of a Bay Watershed Education and Training Program (BWET) program happening amongst the wilds of West Marin. Hear students talk about their experiences out and about,learning about the coastal ecosystem.

By Amity Wood April 2019 Early on brisk, sunny mornings during the first Saturday in each May, hundreds of trained volunteers gather at a Snapshot Day organizing hub. After grabbing…

The size of a watershed (also called a drainage basin or catchment) is defined on several scales—referred to as its Hydrologic Unit Codes (HUC)—based on the geography that is most relevant to its specific area. A…

Find more Earth Focus content at James Redford and Director Mark Decena on their new film, Watershed: Exploring a New Water Ethic for the New West. The Colorado River is the lifeline for an expanding population in seven US and two Mexican…

The Community Agriculture and Watershed Management Project focused on household wealth improvement and sustainable use of land the conversation and post ideas to end the food crisis: learn more about the food crisis, visit

In addition to our efforts to help farmers increase yields with less water, we alsounderstand how important it is to support the communities where they live and means taking an interest in the environment that surrounds farms and…

Today, non-point source pollution is the greatest threat to the nation's water and the main reason why our waters remain polluted. The vast majority of these nutrients come from corn and soybeans production in the upper Midwest. These…

Find out more about WaterShed, the U. S. Department of Energy Solar Decathlon 2011 at the University of Maryland, at http://2011.solarteam.org/From the Official Rules:E-2. Computer-Animated WalkthroughEach team shall provide a…