USDA Report Shows A Decade Of Conservation Trends A new U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) report shows use of no-till, crop rotations, more efficient irrigation methods and advanced technologies have climbed in recent years. more

EPA publishes Resiliency and Natural Disaster Debris Workshop Report Report highlights actions needed to protect vulnerable communities and reduce disaster debris disposal, including along California’s Coasts. more

Microplastics fingerprinting project launches new website The Microplastics Fingerprinting research project team, led by Water Institute member Philippe Van Cappellen, principal investigator, professor, Department of Earth and Environmental Sciences and Canada Excellence Research Chair Laureate in Ecohydrology, are excited to announce the launch of a new project website. more

Using Soap To Remove Micropollutants From Water MIT chemical engineers create affordable, sustainable soap-based system to eliminate emerging micropollutants in water. more

AWWA Launches Water 2050 Initiative To Prepare For Sustainable Water Future The American Water Works Association (AWWA) today announced its landmark Water 2050 initiative, a collaborative exploration to envision the future of water and chart a course for water community success and sustainability. more

USDA Under Secretary Opens Tuesday's House Rural Development Hearing With Testimony On The Necessity Of The Agency's Rural Water Loan & Grant Program more

DoD Announces Plans To Decommission Facility Responsible For Hawaii Drinking Water Contamination On Monday, March 7, 2022, the Pentagon announced its decision to shut down the World War II era 250 million gallon underground fuel storage facility that Hawaii state officials considered “a ticking time bomb.” more

Bay County Expected To Receive $53 Mil In State Funds | My Panhandle  The county is receiving more than $53 million in appropriations from the state after this legislative session ended Monday. more

Florida Budget Conference: $100 Million To Go Toward Northern Water Storage The Legislature has agreed to budget $100 million for a storage reservoir north of Lake Okeechobee. more

Sarasota County Asks Residents To Limit Water Use | Your Observer Sarasota County’s Public Utilities Department has asked the community to conserve water as the area has entered its dry season but water demand has remained high. more

Protecting West Palm Beach Water Supply | WPTV It's hard to forget the frustration that led to so many, stocking up on bottled water, after blue-green algae tainted the drinking water supply last summer. more

Controversial Lake County Water Authority Bill Passes Legislature, Awaits Governor Review | Daily Commercial  The Lake County Water Authority bill has passed. The Florida House passed House Bill 1105 on Feb. 24 and the Senate unanimously approved it. Now the controversial bill goes to Gov. Ron DeSantis for consideration. more

Boil Water Notice Issued For Bokeelia, St. James City | WINK A precautionary boil water notice has been lifted for the Bokeelia and St. James City communities. The notice was issued on Saturday. more

SJRWMD Plugs 62 Free-Flowing Wells, Saving 10.4 Million Gallons Per Day Of Water Since October, the St. Johns River Water Management District has plugged 62 free-flowing wells saving 10.4 million gallons of water a day. With about six months left in this fiscal year, the District is on track to plug more wells than any other year over the District’s 50-year history. more

Study: Florida's 76K Ponds Release More Carbon Than They Store - WTSP.Com A lot of the chemical element escapes into the atmosphere from the ponds. more

Miami-Dade Releases Year 1 Progress Update On Sea Level Rise Strategy; Florida House Targets Sea Level Rise Resiliency | South Dade News Leader The International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) Working Group II released their report Impacts, Adaptation and Vulnerability. This report underscores the urgency of preparing for and adapting to the changing climate now. more