Bringing you the latest news, events, and updates from NEIWPCC and our partners.

In This Issue

LUSTLine Examines the Past, Present and Future of the Tanks Industry | National Nonpoint Source Workshop focuses on Collaboration and Interconnectedness | Volunteers Remove Invasive Plant from Waterways | Registration Opens for Northeast Aquatic Biologists Conference | Dam Removal Advances Atlantic Salmon Restoration in Lake Champlain Basin | Stormwater Mitigation Program Rewards Long Island Homeowners | In Brief | Accolades | Employment Opportunities | Events

Cover image of the Fall 2023 Interstate Waters magazine.

LUSTLine Examines the Past, Present and Future of the Tanks Industry

The latest issue of LUSTLine (#93) looks back at the history of the underground storage tanks industry, while also highlighting some of the newest developments in the field.

National Nonpoint Source Workshop focuses on Collaboration and Interconnectedness

NEIWPCC hosted the National Nonpoint Source Training Workshop in November, providing a forum for discussion and coordination with colleagues from across the country.

Volunteers Remove Invasive Plant from Waterways

Volunteers hand-pulled water chestnut, an invasive plant, from waterbodies in Rhode Island and Massachusetts. Over the course of 10 events this past June and July, 133 community members removed...

Registration Opens for the Northeast Aquatic Biologists Conference

The annual Northeast Aquatic Biologists (NAB) Conference will take place in Fairlee, Vermont on February 14-16, 2024. The event provides a forum for knowledge-transfer, collaboration, and networking among the aquatic and environmental biologist community in the Northeast.

Dam Removal Advances Atlantic Salmon Restoration in Lake Champlain Basin

Two dams that stand between Atlantic salmon and upstream spawning habitat on the Saranac River in New York are coming down, the culmination of years of collaboration among the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, Trout Unlimited and other public-private partners.

Stormwater Mitigation Program Rewards Long Island Homeowners

The inaugural year of the Long Island (New York) Garden Rewards Program provided more than 200 homeowners with grants to help cover the cost and maintenance of stormwater runoff mitigation projects on their property.

More News

In Brief

The EPA announced a proposal to strengthen its Lead and Copper Rule that would require water systems across the country to replace lead service lines within 10 years.

The Lake Champlain Basin Program and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold an informational workshop on Dec. 13 to discuss ideas for potential projects and help applicants prepare letters of request for Lake Champlain Watershed Environmental Assistance Program consideration.

The federal government is investigating multiple hacks against U.S. water facilities.

The EPA announced approximately $2 billion in funding available to support community-driven projects that deploy clean energy, strengthen climate resilience, and build capacity for communities to tackle environmental and climate justice challenges. The EPA’s Community Change Grants are the single largest investment in environmental justice going directly to communities in history.

Nearly $16 million in funding will help New York farms address the impacts of climate change, including by supporting riparian forest buffers to reduce soil erosion and nutrient pollution to waterways.

The Penobscot Nation has plans to reclaim more than 30,000 acres of their homeland in Maine from the national nonprofit, Trust for Public Land.

The Long Island Sound Futures Fund announced 39 grants totaling $12 million to organizations and local governments to improve the health of the Sound. The funds support projects that address water quality, marine debris, coastal habitat restoration and environmental education.

This fall, NEIWPCC hosted its third annual staff and commissioner walking challenge. Six teams participated in the friendly challenge, virtually walking around the Long Island Sound and stopping at 18 lighthouses along the way. Congratulations to the winning team, Lighthouse Beacons, for logging a whopping 1,089 miles! In total, the teams walked 5,588 miles as part of this wellness initiative.

Accolades

Devon Case, environmental analyst, and Richard Friesner, director of Water Quality Programs, gave opening remarks at the National Nonpoint Source Training Workshop.

Eric Howe, program director of the Lake Champlain Basin Program, presented as part of the EPA’s Watershed Academy webcast, “Restoring Lake Champlain.”

Job Opportunities

Employment opportunities and internships are posted as they become available. We are currently accepting applications for the following positions:

Aquatic Invasive Species Boat Launch Stewards (Select boat launches around Lake Champlain, N.Y. and Vt.)
Environmental Analyst – Wetlands & Long Island Sound (Lowell, Mass.)
Human Resources Intern – Talent Acquisition Assistant (Lowell, Mass.)

NEIWPCC Careers

Events

Dec. 14, NEWWA Membership Meeting, Quincy, Mass.

Jan. 18, NEWWA Membership Meeting with NHWWA, Portsmouth, N.H.

Jan. 21-24, New England Water Environment Association Annual Conference, Boston, Mass.

Jan. 30 - Feb. 1, Maine Water Utilities Annual Tradeshow & Conference, Augusta, Maine

Feb. 5-7, NYWEA 96th Annual Meeting Technical Conference and Exhibition, New York, N.Y.

Feb. 13-16, WEF/AWWA Utility Management Conference, Portland, Ore.

Feb. 14-16, Northeast Aquatic Biologists (NAB) Conference, Fairlee, Vt.

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