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Source Water
- - NEW - Project 4176a – Developing a Vision and Roadmap for Source Water Protection for US Drinking Water Utilities
Project 4176a – Developing a Vision and Roadmap for Source Water Protection for US Drinking Water Utilities
- California drought: Lawmakers consider historic rules to limit groundwater pumping
In what would be the most significant water law passed in California in nearly 50 years, lawmakers in Sacramento are working with Gov. Jerry Brown on a landmark measure to regulate groundwater pumping for the first time.
- Communicating with Municipal Officials
A booklet aimed at increasing support from elected officials for water quality protection programs. It contains educational information and suggested action items on a variety of topics.
- DNR Fracking rules
TABLE OF CONTENTS
December 1, 2014 Volume 38, Issue 48
ADOPTED RULES
NATURAL RESOURCES, DEPARTMENT OF
The Illinois Oil and Gas Act
62 Ill. Adm. Code 240............................................................................22052
Hydraulic Fracturing Regulatory Act
62 Ill. Adm. Code 245............................................................................22067
- Great Lakes Investment Platform
Water utilities in the Great Lakes St. Lawrence region are invited to participate in the Great Lakes Impact Investment Platform (Platform). The Platform is a new structure to encourage environmentally sustainable economic growth in the Great Lakes States and Provinces. It features various investment products intended to deliver demonstrable impact and revitalization to the region’s waters, while also seeking to generate competitive, market-based financial returns. The Platform is geographically specific and impact focused. It is among the first of its kind, and is a model that could be applied to other natural resources in this region or globally.
- Ground Water Depletion in the US
Groundwater Depletion in the United States (1900−2008)
By Leonard F. Konikow
Abstract
A natural consequence of groundwater withdrawals is the removal of water from subsurface storage, but the overall
rates and magnitude of groundwater depletion in the United
States are not well characterized.
- If You Think the Water Crisis Can't Get Worse, Wait Until the Aquifers Are Drained
Aquifers provide us freshwater that makes up for surface water lost from drought-depleted lakes, rivers, and reservoirs. We are drawing down these hidden, mostly nonrenewable groundwater supplies at unsustainable rates in the western United States and in several dry regions globally, threatening our future.
- State Source Water Protection Plan Guides and Templates Now Available on ASDWA Web Site
ASDWA has posted a collection of twenty states’ source water protection plan guides (including Illinois), templates, and other useful links and documents on our web site. The collection of these resources was prompted by the State of West Virginia’s request for this information, as a means to help them implement their new source water protection planning law, in the aftermath of the Elk River chemical spill. We hope that other states also find these resources valuable for conducting source water protection planning efforts in their own states. Please visit the new web page by going to www.asdwa.org/sourcewaterprotection scrolling down to “State Source Water Web Sites.” While visiting the web site, be sure to check out all of the other great resources, tools, and links that are available for your use.
- Tampa Bay Water is able to assess current conditions and predict regional trends
Wetlands are particularly vulnerable to human activity and changes in land use, and therefore are carefully monitored and protected by federal, state and local laws. This article indicates how Tampa Bay Water is able to assess current conditions and predict regional trends
- The Groundwater Foundation
Educating people and inspiring action to ensure sustainable, clean groundwater for future generations.
- Waste Management Debuts New Renewable Natural Gas Facility
Waste Management (NYSE: WM) celebrated the opening of a unique Renewable Natural Gas Facility creating pipeline-ready natural gas from the landfill gas produced at its Milam Landfill in Fairmont City, Illinois.
- Watershed BMP Handbook - North Barrington, IL
Best management practices to protect and restore watersheds in the face of an urbanizing landscape
- Watershed Coalition
The NWC is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) Coalition (F.E.I.N. no. 84-1142882) (Dun & Bradstreet Number, DUNS, 09-053-1299) made up of national, regional, state, and local organizations, associations, and individuals, that advocate dealing with natural resource problems and issues using watersheds as the planning and implementation unit.
- Wetlands A Treasured Water Resource for the Tampa Bay
The article shows the way to preserve and protect the wetlands. Wetlands are an important part of Florida’s ecosystem and water supply, and their preservation is essential. They remove excess nutrients, toxic substances and sediment from water that flows through them, helping to improve downstream water quality and the overall health of the waters in our communities.
- Wetlands and the aquifer serve as a natural filtration system for rainfall and runoff
Tampa Bay regional water supply was once 100 percent groundwater Wetlands and the aquifer serve as a natural filtration system for rainfall and runoff. Wetlands and the aquifer serve as a natural filtration system for rainfall and runoff. This makes wetlands a vital part of our environment and a critical part of our clean drinking water supply.
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