Funding Announced for Community Improvement, Stormwater, Farm Conservation Practices
American Water Funds 2009 Environmental Grant Programs: Company Awards More Than $114,000 to 25 Community Improvement Projects from Business Wire. American Water Works Company, Inc., the largest investor-owned U.S. water and wastewater utility company, announced recipients of the company’s 2009 Environmental Grant Program awards. A total of 25 projects will be supported by grants totaling more than $114,000. Read about Pennsylvania’s nine projects funded by the program.
Tredyffrin Gets Help with Stormwater Issues from the Chester County Daily Local News. With ongoing stormwater issues continuing to be in the forefront in Tredyffrin Township, the recent announcement from State Sen. Andy Dinniman and State Rep. Paul Drucker of the approval of a $523,974 grant to help alleviate stormwater problems has come at a good time. The grant will target several township residential neighborhoods being affected by excess stormwater. Read more about how a Pennsylvania township is mitigating stormwater runoff from existing development.
$14.9 Million in Stimulus Funding Awarded For PA Agricultural Conservation Practices from the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) was awarded $14.9 million in American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds to pay local contractors to install a variety of farm conservation practices that will reduce pollution and, in some cases, use manure to create energy. The grant funding provided by PENNVEST will be used in 16 counties in Pennsylvania’s portion of the Chesapeake Bay watershed. Read more about the grant’s various benefits.
LTAP-TTAP Centers to Offer the CISEC Inspector Program Nationwide from The Stormwater Journal. CISEC, Inc. will be presenting its inspector training modules and administering its nationwide certification examination through the Federal Highway Administration’s Local & Tribal Technical Assistance Programs (LTAP/TTAP). The 58 LTAP/TTAP centers can now provide inspectors, designers, and regulatory agency personnel more opportunities to receive training in CISEC, Inc.’s professional sediment and erosion control inspector program and, if qualified, sit for the CISEC nationwide certification examination. Read more about the goals and other aspects of the program.
Stone Riffles to Control Stormwater on American Bottom from the Environmental News Service. A village in Madison County, Illinois will demonstrate a newly developed stormwater management system that slows water before it gets into creeks and drainage ditches. Find out how!
Malibu’s Innovative Stormwater Project Will Answer Call to Action in NRDC Beach Report. The Natural Resources Defense Council released its annual survey of water quality at U.S. beaches called “Testing the Waters 2009.” In addition to reporting 2008 beach closure and advisory days, the report states “…the best way to protect swimmers from beachwater pollution is to prevent it. Federal, state and local government can make this a priority by requiring better controls on stormwater and sewage, the two largest known sources of beachwater pollution.” More about Malibu’s unique solution.
Upcoming Events
Have you registered for StormCon?? The worlds largest stormwater conference is being held August 16-20 in Anaheim, California. Don’t miss it! StormCon is a great opportunity to strengthen your skills and knowledge in an intensive workshop setting with other inquisitive colleagues. Attendees at StormCon ‘09 will:
- Discover which BMPs are the most effective
- See the latest in LID, post-construction, and retrofitting practices
- Watch presentations on case studies from all over the nation
- Learn how to meet NPDES Phase II requirements
- Hear the latest news on stormwater regulatory issues from the USEPA
- Gather tips on successful stormwater public outreach efforts
- Be the first to hear the latest research and testing results
- Meet the leading vendors of the most innovative stormwater equipment, products, services, and technology
- Network with other stormwater professionals, engineers, and practitioners
Find out more. Register now!
FREE!! Managing Wet Weather with Green Infrastructure Workshops sponsored by the EPA Water Permits Division and various States. This workshop is intended primarily for municipal governments with wet weather management responsibilities, i.e., stormwater, combined sewer overflows, sanitary sewer overflows and nonpoint source runoff. The workshop will focus on how these programs can be effectively managed using green infrastructure technologies and approaches. Click here for more information including dates and locations.
FREE!! NPDES Permit Writers’ Training Course sponsored by the EPA Water Permits Division, various States, and the EPA Regional Offices. The objective of the NPDES Permit Writers’ Training Course is to provide the basic regulatory framework and technical considerations that support the development of wastewater discharge permits as required under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit Program. The course is designed for new permit writers, highlighting the process of developing, issuing, and complying with NPDES permits. Experienced permit writers wanting a refresher course and other water program staff wanting to learn more about the NPDES program also are welcome. The format of the course is a combination of lecture, case examples, and practical exercises that are geared to acquainting participants with the tools and resources available to assist them in writing NPDES permits. Click here for more information including dates and locations.
Check out the Center for Watershed Protection webcast archives to view “The Art & Science of Stormwater Retrofitting” by Michael Novotney and “BMP Performance” by Neely Law, PhD, by visiting the U.S. EPA’s NPDES Training Courses and Workshops page, which contains many other informative webcasts.
Reminders!
August 12 - CALL FOR PAPERS Watershed 2010: Innovations in Watershed Management Under Land Use and Climate Change
August 12 - CALL FOR PAPERS 2010 International Low Impact Development Conference: Redefining Water in the City
