October 2025

Announcements

NEIWPCC is seeking abstracts for the Northeast Aquatic Biologists (NAB) Conference, to be held February 4-6, 2026, in Westbrook, Connecticut. 

Abstracts are being accepted for the Lake Champlain Research Conference through October 15. The event will be held January 26-27, 2026 in Burlington, Vermont.

The Lake Champlain Basin Program seeks proposals for several projects and programs:

• Artist-in-Residence program, due October 13.
• Habitat and native species conservation projects, due October 30.
• Interpretive projects that highlight the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution, due October 20.
• Community partners to conduct Lake Wise, Stream Wise, and stormwater educational property assessments, due November 7.
• Pre-proposals for research projects that will address the complex challenges facing Lake Champlain and its watershed, due November 7.

Restore America’s Estuaries announced the third round of funding for the Long Island Sound Community Impact Fund. Up to $1,200,000 in competitive funding will be awarded to support projects in New York and Connecticut in 2026. Submit letters of intent by November 21. 

In Brief

The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation announced $223,000 in grants for two projects to improve resiliency and enhance recreational access to the Hudson River Estuary.

The EPA is hosting a series of water cybersecurity webinars in October.

Maine’s Hawk Ridge Compost Facility, the state’s largest composting facility, is closing due to PFAS contamination concerns.

The new report, “Strategies for Resilient Rural Water and Sanitation in the United States” is available for download. It was developed by the Pacific Institute and provides strategies and real-world examples of equitable, climate-resilient rural water and sanitation.

The EPA announced next steps on regulatory perfluorooctanoic acid (PFOA) and perfluorooctanesulfonic acid (PFOS) cleanup efforts.

The Nature Conservancy will buy four hydropower dams on the Kennebec River in Maine with the intent to remove the structures and restore the waterway for native sea run fish.

New York State opened two grant opportunities totaling $26 million for projects that will help address the impacts of climate change and protect water quality across the state.

The New York Sea Grant and Cornell Cooperative Extension of Ulster County are hosting a microplastics webinar series.

NEIWPCC staff at 28th National Tanks Conference in Spokane, Washington. From left to right: Megan Martin, Katherine Arnold, James Plummer, Katerina Peña, Christina Stringer, Ashley Harrington, Kyla Foley, and Cheyenne Ellis.

Accolades

Ashley Harrington, information officer, convened the National Work Group of Leak Detection Evaluations to assess a variety of technologies and applications being reviewed for approval.

Corrie Miller, environmental analyst, co-authored the Adirondack Council article, The Hidden Impact of Road-Stream Crossings on Ecosystems and Communities.

Emma Shipley, environmental analyst, authored the Rhode Island Department of Health (RIDOH) School and Child Care Drinking Water Lead Remediation Policy, Guidelines: Eligibility for and Specifics of Remediation Equipment Funded by RIDOH.

At the National Tanks Conference, Christina Stringer, director of Wastewater and Onsite Programs, moderated the opening session; Environmental Analysts Katerina Peña and Kyla Foley moderated a session titled “Impacts on Financial Responsibility,” and Environmental Analyst James Plummer moderated an UST compliance software solutions workshop.

Upcoming Events

Oct. 15, A Day in the Life of the Hudson River and Harbor, various locations, N.Y.

Oct. 19-22, National Onsite Wastewater Recycling Association Onsite Wastewater Mega-Conference, Sandusky, Ohio

Oct. 20-22, Association of State Drinking Water Administrators Annual Conference, Long Beach, Calif.

Oct. 21, Champlain Watershed Improvement Coalition of New York 20th annual North Country Stormwater Tradeshow, Glens Falls, N.Y.

Oct. 27-30, National Nonpoint Source Training Workshop, Baton Rouge, La. (hosted by NEIWPCC)

Oct. 29-30, Restore America’s Estuaries Living Shorelines Tech Transfer Workshop, New Haven, Conn.

Nov. 4-7, North American Lake Management Society Conference, Myrtle Beach, S.C.

Nov. 6, Green Mountain Water Environment Association Fall Tradeshow, South Burlington, Vt.

Nov. 9-13, American Water Works Association Water Quality Technology Conference and Exposition, Tacoma, Wash.

Nov. 18-19, Northeast Residuals and Biosolids Conference, Exhibit and Tour, Worcester, Mass.

Nov. 19-21, NACWA Clean Water Law and Enforcement Seminar, Nashville, Tenn.

To submit your event for possible inclusion in a future issue, please send an email with a link to your event to: NEIWPCC.