Grant Meyer The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) is accepting applications through October 1, 2014 for projects eligible for federal Clean Water Act, Section 319 nonpoint source control grants. Section 319 grants reduce water pollution from nonpoint sources, such as polluted runoff from urban, agricultural and forest lands. DENR officials anticipate approximately $2 … Read more
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) is soliciting proposals for a second round of Great Lakes Shoreline Cities Grants. USEPA will award grants totaling up to $4.5 million to eligible shoreline cities to fund green infrastructure projects that will improve Great Lakes water quality. This year, shoreline cities with a populations of 25,000 to 50,000 … Read more
The Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) and Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) are seeking proposals for projects that will reduce nonpoint source pollution. Funding for selected projects will be provided by the Federal Clean Water Act Section 319 grant funds. Nonpoint source water pollution is caused by agricultural and forestry practices, urban and suburban … Read more
President Barack Obama signed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA) into law in early June. It’s the first water resources bill to be approved since 2007. Here are some highlights of the WRRDA legislation: Provides funding for rural communities to comply with federal regulations. Establishes hard deadlines on the time and cost of … Read more
After six months of conference committee discussions, the U.S. House and Senate conferees have reached an agreement on the Water Resources Reform and Development Act (WRRDA). The $8.2 billion WRRDA bill could be voted on by the full Senate and House as early as the week of May 19, 2014. If approved by both chambers … Read more
Aging and outdated infrastructure is one of the greatest challenges facing federal, state, and municipal leaders across the U.S. right now. Determining the best way to move forward on a major project can be difficult, but there is a new tool to make the decision-making process easier. An independent, non-profit organization called the Institute for … Read more