Sentences with phrase «health of the river»

Each week we would visit various sites along the Ashuelot River in southern New Hampshire to determine the health of the river.

High rainfall conditions and inflows to the Menindee Lakes during winter - spring 2016 provided the Commonwealth Environmental Water Holder with an opportunity to deliver environmental water to support native fish populations in the Lower Darling as well as the longer - term health of the river system.

«Scientists told us we need 3200gL of water recovered at a bare minimum to ensure the future health of the River Murray,» he said.

«It enhances the resilience of wetlands, and long - term strategy and partnerships are needed to support lasting change and improvements to the health of the rivers, floodplains and wetlands.

Water dedicated to improving the health of our rivers, floodplains and wetlands and the wide diversity of life they support is known as environmental water.

This watering is expected to increase the population and diversity of native waterbirds and the Southern Bell Frog and improve the health of River Red Gums and surrounding wetlands.

Water used to improve the health of our rivers, floodplains and wetlands is known as environmental water.

They can then take a closer look to see what other contaminants might also be present and possibly jeopardizing the health of the river.

«What we're doing is like visiting a doctor to learn how to take better care of the health of our rivers.

The concern was on the health of the river and the possibility of drought in the future.

It is exciting to see the momentum behind this historic river restoration effort - one that promises to not only restore the health of the river, but also boost local economies and revitalize communities.

All agree that removing these toxins will improve the health of the river, thus making the Capital Region and Hudson Valley more environmentally and economically viable.

These pollutants rob a river of its natural beauty and negatively affect the health of the river and surrounding communities.

This includes ensuring Indigenous participation and engagement in governance and water management reform processes and strategies to improve the health of the river and wetlands in the Murray - Darling River Basin, as well as mitigating the impacts of climate change on the Basin.

This is particularly important where climate change will increasingly impact on the health of the river, and the rights of Indigenous peoples.

It was an environmental regulation, which does constrain some rights, but aims to protect the long term health of rivers and their catchments.

[94] MLDRIN engage primarily with State Governments and departments, the Murray - Darling Basin Commission, and the Commonwealth Government, and it works closely with environmental groups who are concerned with the health of the rivers and their interconnected waterways.

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Artificial Intelligence and the Future of Business Location: North River Every industry, from manufacturing and health care to banking and transportation, is being disrupted by artificial intelligence technology.

According to the Florida Times - Union, «Building a wastewater pipeline for a Putnam County paper mill might scarcely change the health of the St. Johns River, a state environmental administrator suggested Monday.

District Director Of Florida EPA Questioned Whether Building A Pipeline Would Change The Health Of St. Johns River, Claiming The Creek Already Acts As A Pipeline.

Stefanie was previously on the board of directors for the PEI Business Women's association and volunteers in the community through Stars for Life, Canadian Mental Health Association, and North River Minor Hockey.

VANCOUVER — New Democrats are calling on the B.C. Liberal government to protect the health of our oceans, lakes and rivers by banning the sale of products containing plastic microbeads.

The group discovered that the dump contained toxic materials that were contaminating the groundwater of Billerica and the Concord River, as well as creating other threats to human health.

With the rainfall in 2016 there was increased scope to improve the health and resilience of aquatic ecosystems using a top up of Commonwealth environmental water within the Namoi River Valley.

Through training and certification, we help farmers protect the last standing tracts of forest from agricultural conversion and safeguard the health of streams and rivers.

Issues of animal health and welfare in the proposed intensive farm rearing systems have also been raised, along with the environmental risks to the Bass River catchment.

Environmental water is also being used to improve the overall resilience of the ecosystems — that is, ensuring the rivers and wetlands are in good health so they can withstand the short - term effects of events such as blue - green algal blooms.

The response is coordinated through the Murray Regional Algal Coordinating Committee, which comprises of members across a range of agencies, including state government water and health agencies, river operators, irrigation authorities, local governments and natural resource management agencies.

Smart use of environmental water is the cornerstone of the Australian Government's commitment to restoring our rivers to health through Murray - Darling Basin reforms», David Papps said.

«Fifty gigalitres of water over five years will help sustain the river and environments that lie between the larger iconic wetlands and floodplains, contributing to the health of the Murray - Darling river system as a whole,» he said.

Following the recession of these flows, environmental water was used to help boost the health of wetlands and floodplains along the length of the River Murray.

«The six year project will provide a better understanding of how environmental watering improves river, wetland and floodplain health over time.

Watering will increase the abundance and health of vegetation and native fish populations, such as expanding areas of Black Box and restoring River Red gums.

As the naturally high water levels recede, environmental water will be used to help boost the health of wetlands and floodplains along the length of the River Murray.

Biodiversity loss, environmental degradation and severe impacts on ecosystem services — which refer to nature's support of wildlife habitat, crop pollination, soil health and other benefits — have not only accompanied conventional farming systems, but have often extended well beyond the boundaries of their fields, such as fertilizer runoff into rivers.

He had fought for good health on and off for a number of years with the same indomitable spirit that led him to many a victory on the river both as oarsman and the architect, as Head Coach, of a record series of Boat Race victories for Oxford over rivals, Cambridge in the 70s and 80s.

Background: GE polluted the Housatonic River and surrounding lands over several decades with hundreds of tons of PCBs — toxic and persistent chemicals used in the manufacture of electrical transformers — which pose threats to human health and wildlife.

WIC (White River Junction Office)-- Vermont Department of Health 802-295-8820 or 888-253-8799; Support, breastfeeding and nutrition information, monthly food benefit, and breast pumps for moms returning to work or school.

After graduating with a BS in Biology from University of Wisconsin - River Falls she continued her education at Northwestern Health Sciences University, an integrated alternative care facility.

She serves as the Medical Director for two Children's Health Centers in medically underserved Southeast Washington, DC, and for the Children's National East of the River Lactation Support Center.

The AuSable River Association has released its annual report on the water quality of Mirror Lake, and warns that increasing salt and chloride levels could have major impacts on the overall health of the lake.

This reaction from Maya van Rossum, the Delaware Riverkeeper — the Delaware River is part of the New York watershed — is pretty typical: «How can Governor Cuomo consider allowing shale gas development when the state's environmental study is so riddled with holes and unaddressed pollution and public health issues?

At noon, Rep. Nita Lowey and local health leaders hold a press conference announcing $ 2 billion for National Institutes of Health research in the Lower Hudson Valley and across the country, Hudson River Health Care, 84 N. Highland Ave., health leaders hold a press conference announcing $ 2 billion for National Institutes of Health research in the Lower Hudson Valley and across the country, Hudson River Health Care, 84 N. Highland Ave., Health research in the Lower Hudson Valley and across the country, Hudson River Health Care, 84 N. Highland Ave., Health Care, 84 N. Highland Ave., Nyack.

The Hoosic River runs through the village, which has become the epicenter of a public health crisis after researchers discovered that the public water supply was tainted with high levels of perfluorooctanoic acid, which is used to make Teflon.

Among the personalities that graced the occasion were the State Director of Security and Commissioner for health Cross River State.

County officials said Hudson River HealthCare — a federally operated, not - for - profit group with a network of 18 community health centers throughout the state and an office in Greenport — is being considered to take over county health centers in Riverhead, Southampton and East Hampton as well as The Maxine S. Postal Tri-Community Health Center in Amityhealth centers throughout the state and an office in Greenport — is being considered to take over county health centers in Riverhead, Southampton and East Hampton as well as The Maxine S. Postal Tri-Community Health Center in Amityhealth centers in Riverhead, Southampton and East Hampton as well as The Maxine S. Postal Tri-Community Health Center in AmityHealth Center in Amityville.

Although an official evaluation of the Hudson River HealthCare takeover of the Coram site six months ago hasn't been completed, Ms. Baird - Streeter said a steering committee will help the county decide the feasibility of switching other health centers to the federal model.

Some of the concerns opponents of the project at the press conference expressed were: perceived risk to public health of drinking Hudson River water; effect on wildlife of the Haverstraw Bay; and rising costs of water for United Water customers and Rockland businesses.

Mr. Romaine said an evaluation of how well the Coram health center is doing under Hudson River HealthCare hasn't been completed and he hasn't seen any information showing that the Riverhead health center and the two South Fork satellite offices face the same financial peril.

Touting the «successful» transfer of the county's Elsie Owens Health Center in Coram to Hudson River HealthCare earlier this year, Mr. Bellone's preliminary 2013 budget proposes to shift three East End county health centers into the Federally Qualified Health Centers program, known asHealth Center in Coram to Hudson River HealthCare earlier this year, Mr. Bellone's preliminary 2013 budget proposes to shift three East End county health centers into the Federally Qualified Health Centers program, known ashealth centers into the Federally Qualified Health Centers program, known asHealth Centers program, known as FQHC.