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In Brief
The Lake Champlain Basin Program reported the presence of a new invasive species, the golden clam. The sighting occurred as a result of a routine monitoring program.
The National Association of Clean Water Agencies is hosting a free webinar called “Addressing PFAS and Protecting Affordability: York Sewer District Shares Its Story.” The presentation will take place on December 11 from 1-2:30 p.m.
The EPA released “A Compendium of Tools and Methods to Estimate Environmental Benefits for Nature Based Solutions.” The resource identifies methods and tools for quantifying the environmental benefits related to water quality, resiliency, air quality, ambient air temperature reductions and habitat management.
The Lake Champlain Basin Program seeks proposals for projects that will support increased organizational capacity and long-term effectiveness of watershed organizations working in the Lake Champlain watershed. A second request for proposals supports the New York portion of the watershed in this same effort.
The Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve reports that a new analysis suggests that Hudson River marshes are keeping pace with sea level rise.
The EPA released the National Strategy to Prevent Plastic Pollution, outlining opportunities for action to protect communities from the impacts of plastic production and waste and detailing how government agencies, businesses, non-profits, and communities can take additional action to prevent plastic pollution.
The Lake Champlain Sea Grant program announced a request for proposals (RFP) for research projects aimed at supporting applicable research in and for the Lake Champlain basin. The RFP invites applications from researchers who address one or more of the focus areas: healthy coastal ecosystems, resilient communities, environmental literacy and workforce development, and sustainable fisheries and aquaculture.
New York is slated to get more than $450 million for drinking water and wastewater improvements from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law.
The Lake and Reservoir Management journal published a new research article, An evaluation of cyanobacterial occurrence and bloom development in Adirondack lakes.
The EPA launched a new, no-cost technical assistance effort focused on reducing exposure to PFAS and other emerging contaminants in small or disadvantaged communities. This initiative is part of EPA’s Water Technical Assistance (WaterTA) program.
The EPA issued the third annual progress report on the PFAS Strategic Roadmap, detailing key accomplishments, actions taken, and partnerships in this work.
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