Sentences with phrase «water quality plans»

But the 1972 Clean Water Act directs EPA to review state water quality plans, require any improvements needed to make waters «fishable and swimmable,» and to review and approve plans to limit pollutant loads to protect water quality.

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To try to stop the destruction before the Great Barrier Reef — the largest, most extensive reef system in the world — is no more, the Australian government has announced that it plans to spend more than half a billion Australian dollars (about $ 379 million USD) on improving water quality to protect coral reefs; reef restoration; and helping to fight predatory starfish.

«We don't say toss out the plan and start from scratch — action on water quality, sediment, and fertiliser remain important — but events mean it needs to be shifted.»

L'Université Laval came third, providing the students with multiple endowed faculty chairs specializing in a variety of topics including materials for renewable energy, modelling for water quality and planning sustainable forest value networks.

Producers must have a pasture management plan and manage pasture as a crop to meet the feed requirements for the grazing animals and to protect soil and water quality; and,

The progress report also acknowledges CSWA's many collaborators who are crucial to the success of the program and describes the many areas of sustainability addressed through action plan workshops, including ecosystems management, integrated pest management, air and water quality, and energy efficiency.

The energy workshops will augment other workshops on topics such as integrated pest management, ecosystem management, and air and water quality, being planned by CSWA for late fall 2005 and early 2006 as part of the California wine community's Sustainable Winegrowing Program.

The guide uses best practices from multiple sources including industry, academic and government experts to address water conservation and efficiency, water quality protection, soil conservation and management, air quality protection, human resource management, energy conservation and efficiency, integrated pest management, weather monitoring and preventive planning, selection of appropriate insurance policies and tools, and proactive business planning and management.

Murray - Darling Basin Authority Draft Basin Plan, Water Quality Bulletins, Dissolved Oxygen Maps and Fact Sheet: Blackwater.

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As part of Mass Audubon's ongoing work in the Blackstone River Watershed, five communities have been selected to receive technical assistance for local Low Impact Development (LID) and land use planning projects to improve water quality and stormwater management.

Representatives of communities in the Buffalo Creek area were told of water quality tests that showed contamination and urged to take steps to protect the water and fish and wildlife habitat as plans move forward to expand the storage capacity of Buffalo Creek Reservoir.

By adopting IDNR standards and having the department monitor its lakes, the Park District has created a unique management plan for each body of water that will help achieve a healthy eco-system and improve fishing quality in each lake.

Plans for improving water quality have not been completed.

The plan includes recommendations for restoring native species, replacing trails and the playground, enhancing the water quality of Lake Ellyn and restoring its shoreline, as well as renovating the boathouse.

This will be followed by a breakfast workshop at Broadmoor, hosted by Mass Audubon, illustrating how natural green infrastructure can preserve and restore water quality and habitat through good planning, conservation design, and LID.

The plan includes recommendations for enhancing the water quality of Lake Ellyn, restoring native species to the park, replacing trails and the playground, enhancing water quality and restoring the lake's shoreline, as well as renovating the boathouse.

Tedisco's push comes as the Democratic - led Assembly plans to hold water quality hearings in early September and as the House Oversight Committee is reviewing the state's handling of the contamination concerns in the rural village.

At the same time, the Democratic - led Assembly plans to hold public hearings on water quality issues in early September.

Cuomo plans to have four regional algal bloom summits across the state led by the Water Quality Response Team, DEC and state health commissioner.

As Albany lawmakers work to extend the Peconic Community Preservation Fund to 2050 and break off a portion of its proceeds to protect the region's water quality, Southold Planning Board members want the Town Board to know they're not fully supporting the moves.

In his opening and closing remarks, Peter Van Scoyoc, a Democrat serving his second term on the town board, pointed to his record, and that of the sitting board, on open space preservation, water quality protection efforts, energy efficiency, social services, obtaining grants, and planning for the future through ongoing hamlet studies and creation of a plan that accounts for rising sea level and shoreline erosion.

David Calone, chair of the Suffolk County Planning Commission, recognized that some balk at the cost of building more sewers, but said «failing to protect the quality of our drinking water would be far more costly.»

If the plans go through as currently envisioned, organisations such as Scottish Canals, Quality Meat Scotland, the Forestry Commission and the Drinking Water Quality Regulator would potentially have access to information about when people last went for a swim or visited their GP.

County Administrator Suzanne Sinclair highlighted many of the projects the county is working on including the office of Real Property working on assessment services with the Town of Niles, water quality monitoring and lead testing, improvements to the Cato - Brutus Trail, more efficient tax collection methods and plans for manure management.

Bellone says that with nitrogen threatening water quality and struggling downtowns, it's time for those plans to be renewed.

Top photo: County Executive Steve Bellone announces his plan for a Water Quality Protection Fee at a press conference in Yaphank Monday.

Mr. DeLuca pointed to more regionally specific water quality improvement districts within the county, the creation of town - specific stormwater runoff plans and offering more affordable residential advanced wastewater treatment alternatives as future steps local governments can take to improve water quality within the region.

Heastie then announced plans to hold hearings on water quality issues later next month as the scrutiny of the Cuomo administration's handling of Hoosick Falls water contamination intensifies with a Republican - backed congressional review as well.

The congressional oversight of the PFOA situation in Hoosick Falls comes as the Democratic - led state Assembly plans hearings on water quality issues in early September, assessing issues on both Long Island and in the Capital Region.

Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walter said no one from the Corps reached out to his office about the proposal and he believes more discussion is needed before the plan is adopted since a lot of money and resources have gone into improving water quality in the Sound.

A Watershed Management Planning endeavor is currently underway to make the region more eligible for water quality project implementation funds in partnership with Erie County and Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper (formerly Riverkeeper).

The New York Assembly on Wednesday announced plans to hold a hearing on water quality in the state as officials scramble to address contamination in the upstate Village of Hoosick Falls.

The coastal contingency plan is a potentially powerful chit for New York officials to use in bargaining with Indian Point over its closure, since the federal Clean Water Act gives states control over water quality isWater Act gives states control over water quality iswater quality issues.

Contractors interested in obtaining plans and specifications are asked to contact the Department of Water Quality and Water Pollution Control.

The report examined the Administration's plan to divert over a half billion dollars from New York City's water quality program to construction of the new Tappen Zee Bridge.

Planned legislative hearings on water quality issues, which would have prominently featured Hoosick Falls, have been canceled.

Last year, the state OK'd a plan that would allow East End towns to use a certain amount of its Community Preservation Funds on water quality matters — if they so choose.

• Erie County's Natural Habitat Pocket Parks along the Buffalo River, with staff from the Erie County Department of Environment and Planning helping to secure federal Great Lake Restoration Initiative Funding to provide better access to the River, improve the water quality and provided habitat for wildlife;

Also in the email were references to state funding already given to the cause, including funds for the Dutch Hollow Brook Implementation Project, a water quality monitoring and agricultural water quality project, and a whole lake watershed plan.

Buffalo Niagara Waterkeeper will focus on data collection, water quality sampling, and implementation plans in the five prioritized sub-watersheds of the Niagara River region: Upper Tonawanda Creek, Lower Tonawanda Creek, Buffalo River, Smoke (s) Creek, and Eighteenmile Creek.

«It is evident that our regional economic revitalization directly correlates to how we embrace, protect and enhance the quality of our water, and this planning effort helps us maximize these resources without sacrificing our quality of life and environment».

The biologists plan to continue studying water quality and quantity issues at Konza.

The plan also involves establishing cloudburst roads that quickly and efficiently channel the water out of the city while taking into account traffic flow and urban quality of life.

Her team is looking for clues in historical water quality data, and is also planning to test water samples for a range of chemicals, including heavy metals and fertiliser and pesticide components.

This increase in algae growth and chlorophyll means that water quality is worse for the same amount of nitrogen, which has big implications for water quality targets and clean up plans.

The Baywatchers program has amassed more than two decades of data that has been a valuable resource over the years not only to the Coalition's education and outreach efforts, but also to agencies that monitor water quality and draft clean up plans.

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Ward Ling, AgriLife Extension program specialist and Geronimo and Alligator Creeks Watershed Partnership coordinator, will discuss updates on watershed protection plan activities to improve and protect water quality in Geronimo and Alligator creeks.

As his company plans to improve the region's water quality, the family quickly learns that they're right in the middle of a political uprising.