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NEIWPCC is a regional commission that helps the states of the Northeast preserve and advance water quality. #CleanWater

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ctseagrant.bsky.social @ctseagrant.bsky.social · 05/08/2026
Just in time for NATIONAL OYSTER DAY today! Our new "Protect Our Wildlife" sticker features Eastern oyster! Get these and the new American eel stickers at the 2026 #DontTrashLISound campaign cleanup at Ft. Trumbull State Park 9-11:30 Saturday! Volunteer: www.savethesound.org/2026cleanups/
"Protect Our Wildlife" sticker with image of Eastern oyster"Protect Our Wildlife" sticker with image of American eel
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 02/07/2026
Swimming in cold water sure would feel good on a day like today... But please check the water quality first! See our resource list of water quality monitoring programs in the Northeast: neiwpcc.org/2026/06/30/s...
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 22/04/2026
What supports all life on this amazing planet? Clean water of course! Happy Earth Day!
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 03/04/2026
Reality vs LinkedIn: aquatic invasive species edition (We couldn't resist!) Learn about some of the non-native species that call the Northeast home and what we can do to prevent and manage their spread: neiwpcc.org/2023/05/01/water-invade….
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 13/01/2026
From our new Emerging Water Professionals Internship Program in New Hampshire to our updated strategic plan, 2025 was a year for the books! Check out our new state summary reports: neiwpcc.org/news-publications/state….
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 01/01/2026
Happy New Year from NEIWPCC! Here's to another year clean water progress.
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 23/12/2025
Happy holidays from our hardworking staff in Lowell and across the Northeast who work to protect clean water!
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 19/12/2025
We're looking for a Habitat Restoration Coordinator to join our team and support the Long Island Sound Partnership's efforts to restore and protect the Sound's thriving habitats and abundant wildlife. The full-time position is based out of Kings Park, New York. Lear more: ow.ly/IugX50XLwww.
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Careers at NEIWPCC • NEIWPCC
Explore jobs and internships with NEIWPCC to advance clean water in New England and New York. Environmental careers and paid internships.
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 02/12/2025
With the first big snow of the season for much of the Northeast, remember to salt smartly! Applying too much salt can end up in surface and groundwater through stormwater runoff, posing a public and environmental health concern.
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 13/11/2025
Exciting news for the Long Island Sound! A recent mapping project reveals a net gain in eelgrass presence, a vital component of our underwater ecosystems. This significant update marks the first comprehensive survey since 2017. Read more: ow.ly/AOnx50XrokI.
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Submerged Aquatic Vegetation Mapping of Long Island Sound Finds Net Increase in Eelgrass Habitat • NEIWPCC
The University of Rhode Island’s Environmental Data Center recently completed a major update of submerged aquatic vegetation (SAV) mapping for the Long Island Sound (LIS) and the Peconic Estuary (PEC),...
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 12/11/2025
New York and Connecticut Sea Grant have awarded nearly $1 million in planning support to 14 coastal communities across the region through the Long Island Sound Resilience Planning Support Program. Learn more about the awardees and their projects: ow.ly/ppLn50XouBG.
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Over $900K Awarded to Support Resilience Planning in 14 Long Island Sound Communities - Long Island Sound Partnership
Media Contacts: Map showing the locations of the 14 projects awarded support through the second round of the LIS Resilience…
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 04/11/2025
The National Nonpoint Source (NPS) Training Workshop wrapped up in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, drawing more than 150 participants from around the country. Learn more about the workshop here: neiwpcc.org/events/national-nps-tra….
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National Nonpoint Source Training Workshop • NEIWPCC
The National Nonpoint Source (NPS) Training Workshop was held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on October 27-29, 2025. The event fosters coordination among NPS program practitioners and partners involved with activities...
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 27/10/2025
Registration is now open for the next National 303(d) Webinar, which will cover the development of an innovative watershed management tool through Colorado’s Watershed Rapid Assessment Program. The free event is scheduled for November 17, 1-2:30 p.m. EST via Zoom. ow.ly/7IOa50XikTK
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Webinar Highlights Colorado's Watershed Rapid Assessment Program • NEIWPCC
The next webinar in the National 303(d) Restoring Our Impaired Waters Webinar Series will cover the development of an innovative watershed management tool through Colorado’s Watershed Rapid Assessment Program (WRAP)....
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 21/10/2025
Now seeking project proposals for aquatic invasive species spread prevention and management projects in the Lake Champlain Basin! Approximately $450,000 in funding is available through the Lake Champlain Basin Program and NEIWPCC. Learn more: ow.ly/UKXF50XfM5i.
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Lake Champlain Basin Program Seeks Proposals for Aquatic Invasive Species Spread Prevention and Management Projects
Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), in partnership with NEIWPCC, seeks proposals for projects…
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 16/10/2025
Forty years ago, the first wastewater training course was held by Maine's Joint Environmental Training Coordinating Committee (JETCC). Managed by NEIWPCC staff, JETCC provides high-quality instruction for clean water professionals throughout the state. Learn more: ow.ly/ejqQ50XcCgf.
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 14/10/2025
Two Tufts University School of Medicine Master of Public Health students are conducting research and public outreach to grow NEIWPCC's work around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). Learn more about their efforts: ow.ly/5H1V50Xbmho. #TuftsUniversity #PFAS
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NEIWPCC Partners with Tufts University Interns to Advance PFAS Resources • NEIWPCC
NEIWPCC’s work around per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) is getting a boost from two students enrolled in the master of public health (MPH) degree program at Tufts University’s School of...
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 08/10/2025
What're YOU looking at? With bright red eyes, black-crowned night herons are easily recognizable. But their tendency to sit still waiting for prey makes them easy to miss. Keep an eye out for them on your next hike in a wetland (because they'll certainly have their eyes on you!) #Birds #addBirder
A black-crowned night heron stares menacingly at the camera. It is perched on rock within a pond.
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 07/10/2025
The fall Interstate Waters issue features our new strategic plan, training clean water operators in Maine, and a look at how mutual aid prepares wastewater facilities for emergency response. Read now: ow.ly/yQBn50X7Jkw
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Interstate Waters Magazine Features Wastewater Training, New Strategic Plan and Disaster Response • NEIWPCC
The Fall 2025 issue of “Interstate Waters,” NEIWPCC’s biannual magazine, is now available.
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 01/10/2025
Our new Strategic Plan is here! Developed by a committee of NEIWPCC Commissioners and staff over the course of the past year, the plan outlines the top priorities for advancing clean water in the Northeast for 2026-2030.
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NEIWPCC Launches New Five-Year Strategic Plan • NEIWPCC
NEIWPCC unveiled a new multi-year strategic plan, providing an updated roadmap for achieving its mission to advance clean water in the Northeast through collaboration with, and service to, its member...
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 30/09/2025
Calling all artists! The Lake Champlain Basin Program is seeking proposals for their Artist-in-Residence program for projects that use scientific data, cultural trends, or historical facts to interpret natural resources in the Lake Champlain Basin. Apply by Oct. 13: www.lcbp.org/2025/09/patr....
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Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program Seeks Artist-in-Residence Proposals
Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), in coordination with NEIWPCC, has released a Request…
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New York Sea Grant @nyseagrant.bsky.social · 17/09/2025
Apply by 10/5 for full-time #LongIslandSound Partnership science communicator based w/ @neiwpcc.org in Lowell, MA: ow.ly/VU9q50WUCuj Looking for a skilled writer passionate about communicating how science & env management can help sustain & protect urban waterways from emerging threats. #SeaGrant
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 26/09/2025
Now hiring: we're seeking a Science Communicator based out Lowell, MA. The successful candidate will be a skilled writer who is passionate about communicating how science and environmental management can help protect urban waterways from emerging threats. Learn more: neiwpcc.org/about-us/car....
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Careers at NEIWPCC • NEIWPCC
Explore jobs and internships with NEIWPCC to advance clean water in New England and New York. Environmental careers and paid internships.
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 23/09/2025
Going on now: the National Tanks Conference in Spokane, Washington! The event brings together more than 500 professionals in the underground storage tank industry to network and learn about emerging issues, policy and equipment #NationalTanksConference #Spokane #Washington
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 22/09/2025
Tune in tomorrow, 9/23, for a free webinar about site-specific water quality criteria and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation for phosphorus loading in the Wisconsin River Basin. neiwpcc.org/2025/09/16/u...
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Upcoming Webinar on Navigating Site-Specific Water Quality Criteria for TMDLs in Wisconsin • NEIWPCC
The next webinar in the National 303(d) Restoring Our Impaired Waters Webinar Series will discuss site-specific water quality criteria and Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) implementation for phosphorus...
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 15/09/2025
Last week, our Executive Committee and Commission met in Connecticut to discuss and collaborate on programmatic issues. Congratulations to the newly elected officers: Rene Pelletier, chair; Carol Lamb-LaFay, vice chair; and Harry Stewart, treasurer. #ExecutiveCommitteeAndCommission #NEIWPCC
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 09/09/2025
Our South Portland, Maine office is growing! Join our team as an Environmental Analyst – Training Development Specialist to support NEIWPCC's wastewater training programs. See the full position description and application requirements at ow.ly/sUIs50WRYyB. #Hiring #Jobs #EnvironmentalScience
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Careers at NEIWPCC • NEIWPCC
Employment opportunities with NEIWPCC to advance clean water in New England and New York. Environmental careers and paid internships.
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 02/09/2025
Eelgrass = important coastal habitat for marine life! Learn about a new collaborative project that will provide critical information for future eelgrass restoration efforts in the Long Island Sound. neiwpcc.org/2025/08/28/p... #LongIslandSound #Eelgrass
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Project Launched to Update Eelgrass Habitat Model in Long Island Sound • NEIWPCC
This summer, NEIWPCC, in partnership with the Connecticut National Estuarine Research Reserve (CTNERR) and Cornell Cooperative Extension Suffolk County (CCESC), initiated a project to update and impro...
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 27/08/2025
Looking for a new #podcast for your commute? Check out the Clean Water Pod, featuring host Jeff Berckes as he explores the challenges and successes of the Clean Water Act 303(d) program in the United States. Listen here or wherever you get your podcasts: cleanwaterpod.podbean.com. #CleanWaterPod
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The Clean Water Pod | NEIWPCC
A podcast all about clean water efforts! Join host Jeff Berckes to explore challenges and successes of the 303(d) program in the United States. Berckes will speak with local, state, and EPA staff…
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 26/08/2025
Calling anyone interested in presenting at the Science of PFAS Conference! Submissions are open for PFAS-related presentations and posters until September 5. The event is organized by the NEWMOA, in collaboration with NEIWPCC. Learn more and apply: www.newmoa.org/event/pfas-c... #PFAS #NEIWPCC
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The Science of PFAS: Public Health & the Environment Conference - NEWMOA - Northeast Waste Management Officials' Association
Visit Official Conference Website (on vFairs platform) Call for Presentations! [PDF] (submission deadline September 5, 2025) Become a Conference Sponsor! [PDF] The Northeast Waste Management Officials...
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 18/08/2025
The Youth and the Environment Program (YEP), based out of Lowell, MA, provided another season of paid internships in clean water. Students got to learn about the wastewater industry, attend field trips, and explore environmental careers. Congrats to our newest YEP graduates! #CleanWater #Interns
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 13/08/2025
Help tackle PFAS and support public health! NEIWPCC is seeking a full-time Environmental Analyst to assist in implementing the Private Well PFAS Testing and Mitigation Rebate Program throughout New York state. Apply for this full-time position by Sept. 1: neiwpcc.org/about-us/car... #Hiring
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Careers at NEIWPCC • NEIWPCC
Employment opportunities with NEIWPCC to advance clean water in New England and New York. Environmental careers and paid internships.
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 08/08/2025
Our waters run deep! Starting in 1947, NEIWPCC has been dedicated to advancing clean water in the Northeast. Check out our new video to learn more about our work: www.youtube.com/watch?v=xlmt... #NEIWPCC
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Working for Clean and Sustainable Water Since 1947
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 05/08/2025
Did you know one oyster can filter 50 gallons of water a day? Their filtration is so beneficial that NEIWPCC supports several bioextraction projects that recruit shellfish to provide these cleaning services in the Long Island Sound. Learn more: lispartnership.org/our-vision-a... #WorldOysterDay
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Nutrient Bioextraction: Extracting Pollution from the Sound - Long Island Sound Study
Nutrient Bioextraction: Extracting Pollution from the Sound Nutrient Bioextraction combines growing and harvesting shellfish and seaweed for the purpose of…
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 30/07/2025
The Lake Champlain Basin Program seeks proposals for projects that restore aquatic organism passage in the Basin. The projects will reconnect waterways, restore habitat, improve water quality, and enhance natural ecosystem function of river systems. Learn more: buff.ly/5J7GrXl.
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Lake Champlain Basin Program Seeks Proposals for Projects that Support Aquatic Organism Passage
Grand Isle, VT – The Patrick Leahy Lake Champlain Basin Program (LCBP), in partnership with NEIWPCC, seeks proposals for projects…
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 28/07/2025
Issue #95 of LUSTLine — the publication of record for the underground storage tank (UST) community — features articles on LUSTLine cartoonist Hank Aho, inter-program collaboration, natural source zone depletion rates, and the future of UST programs. Read more: neiwpcc.org/our-programs....
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L.U.S.T.Line • NEIWPCC
LUSTLine is a publication that promotes the exchange of information in the underground storage tank community by covering topics such as release prevention, technical and regulatory compliance, and…
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 24/07/2025
The annual Hudson River Eel Project is a community science effort that helps youth connect with their local watersheds by counting glass rivers in the #HudsonRiver. Hear from #NEIWPCC Environmental Analyst Rebecca Houser about the impacts of this project: www.youtube.com/watch?v=rYSN...
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Community Science and Education Spotlight: The Hudson River Eel Project
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 16/07/2025
NEIWPCC is hosting the National Nonpoint Source (NPS) Training Workshop bringing together state, federal, tribal, nation, and territorial NPS coordinators and other invited professionals. The event is set for Oct. 27-29 in Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Register here: neiwpcc.org/2025/07/15/r....
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Registration Opens for National Nonpoint Source Training Workshop • NEIWPCC
The 2025 National Nonpoint Source (NPS) Training Workshop will be held in Baton Rouge, Louisiana on October 27-29. Workshop participants will include state, federal, tribal, nation, and territorial NP...
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 14/07/2025
A new project is accessing the scope and scale PFAS contamination in freshwater systems across Rhode Island, in collaboration with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management. Learn more: neiwpcc.org/2025/07/09/p.... #PFAS #RhodeIsland
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PFAS River Monitoring Project Launched in Rhode Island • NEIWPCC
In June, NEIWPCC, in partnership with the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Management (RIDEM), launched a new project to assess baseline concentrations of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (...
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 30/06/2025
The Hudson River Eel Project is in the news! This community science project – which NEIWPCC staff support – has engaged more than 1,000 participants since it was launched by @dec.ny.gov in 2008. Read more: hrnerr.org/eel-project-... #AmericanEels #CommunityScience
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Hudson River Eel Project Highlighted in Recent Publications - Hudson River National Estuarine Research Reserve
The Hudson River Eel Project was featured in two publications this month. Dive in to learn more about the project's successes.
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 23/06/2025
Check out the newest episode of the #CleanWaterPod! Host Jeff Berckes speaks with staff from the Colorado Department of Public Health and Environment and the Center for Environmental Systems Analysis at @colorado.edu about controlling nutrients in #DillonReservoir. cleanwaterpod.podbean.com
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The Clean Water Pod | NEIWPCC
A podcast all about clean water efforts! Join host Jeff Berckes to explore challenges and successes of the 303(d) program in the United States. Berckes will speak with local, state, and EPA staff abou...
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 16/06/2025
Registration is now open for the 28th National Tanks Conference! The event will take place in #Spokane, Washington on September 22-25 and will offer the opportunity to network and learn about emerging issues, policy, and equipment in the tanks industry. Register here: neiwpcc.org/events/natio....
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National Tanks Conference • NEIWPCC
The 28th National Tanks Conference (NTC) will be held September 22-25 at the Spokane Convention Center in Spokane, Washington. Click here to view the draft agenda. More info below. NEIWPCC...
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 12/06/2025
Navigating New York's waterways just got easier! The new Hudson River Estuary Physical Oceanographic Real-Time System, managed by NEIWPCC environmental analyst Chris Mitchell, can improve maritime safety and inform coastal resource management. neiwpcc.org/2025/06/11/r... #HudsonRiver #NEIWPCC
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Real-Time Data on Coastal Conditions Aids Hudson River Safety • NEIWPCC
Navigating New York waterways just got a bit easier. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) announced the e...
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 09/06/2025
NEIWPCC's Alyssa Bement, environmental analyst and @nysdoh.bsky.social's #DrinkingWater specialist, discussed the importance of increased protections for source water in New York's Albany County town of Bethlehem. Read more: www.wamc.org/news/2025-04... #SourceWaterProtection #NewYork
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After challenges, Albany County Town of Bethlehem approves water protection plan
A new plan to safeguard the Albany County Town of Bethlehem's water supply has been approved.
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 03/06/2025
Four #NEIWPCC staff members had the opportunity to meet directly with @welch.senate.gov of #Vermont. They discussed implementation, education and outreach, and research projects that support the #LakeChamplain Basin Program's long-term management plan, Opportunities for Action.
Four NEIWPCC staff members (two male and two female) stand around Senator Peter Welch in front of posters showing pictures of Vermont.
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 02/06/2025
A sugar kelp fertilizer trial and an economic feasibility study are the topics of two new reports detailing #NutrientBioextraction research in the #LongIslandSound. Learn about the reports prepared for #NEIWPCC and the Long Island Sound Study: neiwpcc.org/2025/05/19/n....
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New Bioextraction Research Informs Water Quality Work in the Long Island Sound • NEIWPCC
Nutrient pollution resulting from wastewater, fertilizer and stormwater runoff negatively impacts the health of the Long Island Sound and its coastal bays, harbors, and tidal estuaries. One way to add...
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 29/05/2025
Learn how municipalities in #NewYork are proactively protecting their drinking water supplies through @dec.ny.gov's Drinking Water Source Protection Program – and how #NEIWPCC supports this collaborative work. neiwpcc.org/2025/05/27/s... #DrinkingWater #SourceWaterProtection #CleanWater
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Seven Pillars of the Drinking Water Source Protection Program  • NEIWPCC
New York state’s Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2) is a locally led, state-supported program that empowers municipalities to proactively protect their public drinking water sources. Sin...
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NEIWPCC @neiwpcc.org · 21/05/2025
We’re NEIWPCC, a regional commission that helps the states of the Northeast preserve and advance water quality. We love when the BlueSky reflects the clean, blue water. We’ve been around since 1947 – get to know us by diving into our work and history: neiwpcc.org/about-us/.
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About Us • NEIWPCC
NEIWPCC is a regional commission that helps the states of the Northeast preserve and advance water quality. Established in 1947.
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