New York -- Didymo Alert
Didymo Alert New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) announced on May 12, 2010 that the presence of didymo(Didymosphenia geminate) has been confirmed in the Kayaderosseras Creek in Saratoga County. This is the fifth…
Montana -- New Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program at Glacier (May 17, 2010)
New Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention Program at Glacier (May 17, 2010) National Park Service. Glacier National Park. Glacier National Park officials announced that during the 2010 boating and fishing season the park will begin implementing a program to reduce the risk of unintentional…
Maryland -- Felt Sole Ban in the Works for Maryland Streams (May 24, 2010)
Felt Sole Ban in the Works for Maryland Streams (May 24, 2010) Maryland Department of Natural Resources. Maryland DNR is moving forward with the Felt-Soled Wader ban that would help to prevent further spread of Didymo and other microorganisms that infest the State's waters and, when overgrown,…
Idaho -- Fish and Game Offers Bounty on Rainbow Trout (Mar 29, 2010)
Fish and Game Offers Bounty on Rainbow Trout (Mar 29, 2010) Idaho Fish and Game. Idaho Fish and Game and Trout Unlimited Fish and Game joined forces with Trout Unlimited to design a project that would get anglers to want to harvest every rainbow that they landed, through the South Fork Snake River…
New Invasive Species Related Grants and Funding Opportunities
New Invasive Species Related Grants and Funding Opportunities: National Park Service- Develop and Implement Vegetation Restoration Effectiveness Monitoring Program (Jun 4, 2010) Management of Aquatic Invasive Species Prevention (Jun 4, 2010) Subscribe and receive email updates for Invasive Species…
Latest summary of EPA actions to ensure safe drinking water in Wyoming
(Denver, Colo. – June 7, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 issued 10 administrative orders under the Safe Drinking Water Act in Wyoming from October 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010
Latest summary of EPA actions to ensure safe drinking water in Utah
(Denver, Colo. – June 7, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 issued 3 administrative orders and 3 notices of violation in Utah from October 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010, under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
Latest summary of EPA actions to ensure safe drinking water in Montana
(Denver, Colo. – June 7, 2010) The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 8 issued 3 administrative orders in Montana from October 1, 2009 through March 31, 2010, against public drinking water systems under the Safe Drinking Water Act (SDWA)
NOAA Opens 339 Square-Mile Fishing Area in Gulf of Mexico
NOAA has opened 339 square miles of previously closed fishing area off the Florida panhandle – the northern boundary now ends at the Florida federal-state water line on the east side of Choctawhatchee Bay.
EPA To Hold Three Public Hearings on Rules Cutting Toxic Emissions from Boilers, Solid Waste Incinerators Agency also extends comment period
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) will hold three public hearings in June on proposals cutting mercury emissions in half and significantly reducing other toxic air pollutants from industrial and institutional boilers, process heaters and solid waste incinerators
EPA Begins Review of Science for Florida’s Coastal Water Quality Standards: Action reiterates agency's commitment to sound science and transparency
WASHINGTON – In an effort to ensure the use of the best available science and robust public participation, the U.S
EPA Announces Data Centers Can Now Earn Energy Star Label
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today that stand-alone data centers and buildings that house large data centers can now earn the Energy Star label
Question of the Week: What would you like us to ask as question of the week?
We’ve been running Question of the Week for more than two years now. We’ve asked more than 100 questions and you’ve written thousands of responses on everything from why you bike to work (or don’t) to what environmental protection means to you. And recently, you’ve shared how actions…
Pregunta de la Semana: ¿Qué quisiera que preguntáramos en la pregunta de la semana?
Hemos estado planteando la Pregunta de la Semana ya hace más de dos años. Hemos presentado más de 100 preguntas y hemos recibido miles de respuestas sobre una amplia variedd de temas desde por qué va al trabajo en bicicleta (o no) o lo que la protección ambiental significa para usted Y…
Massachusetts -- Latest Hot Topic: Zebra Mussel
Latest Hot Topic: Zebra Mussel Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation. Zebra mussels, a highly aggressive aquatic invasive species, was discovered at Laurel Lake in Aug 2009. A Clean Boat Cerfication Form (PDF | 647 KB) is required for all watercraft at state boat ramps that are…
NOAA Opens 16,000 Square Miles of Fishing Closed Area in Gulf of Mexico
NOAA has opened more than 16,000 square miles of previously closed fishing area off the Florida coast. Please visit http://sero.nmfs.noaa.gov for more information.
Invasive Species Field Day in Iowa
Invasive Species Field Day - Hawkeye Cooperative Weed Management Area- Benton, Johnson, Linn and Louisa Counties, Iowa -- Jun 10, 2010 * See our Conference Calendar for more resources.
New Education for Professionals Resources
New Education for Professionals Resources: ECS3119 Pesticides and Fish and Wildlife Resources Course Sep 13-17, 2010 DOI . Learn Portal. National Conservation Training Center Shepherdstown, West Virginia This course offers an overview of the major types of pesticides that may affect fish and…
Tomorrow’s Environmentalists Today
Recently, EPA was honored to present the President’s Environmental Youth Award to some of the futures brightest environmental stars. Several years ago, I coordinated this program, and was just as amazed this year as I was back then at the innovation and creativity school-aged kids have to address…
NOAA and Partners Urge Beach-Goers to Break the Grip of the Rip
With summer vacation on the horizon, NOAA, the United States Lifesaving Association, and the National Park Service are alerting beach-goers to the threat of rip currents and how to prevent drowning from their strong and potentially fatal grip.