Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) Update
The EPA and Army Corps of Engineers utilize the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) definition to determine what waters are jurisdiction of the United States under the Clean Water
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Stream + Wetlands Foundations Seeks Restoration Project Manager
The Stream + Wetlands Foundation, based in Lancaster, Ohio, is seeking a full-time, salaried, Wetland and Stream Restoration Project Manager to join our interdisciplinary team to support our efforts to
Federal Judge Issues Order to Reinstate 2015 WOTUS Rule in 26 States
On August 16, South Carolina Federal District Court Judge David Norton issued an order which reinstated the 2015 rule that updated the definition of the Waters of the United States
Rare Roseate Spoonbill spotted at Hebron Wetlands Mitigation Bank
Recently, a very rare sighting of a solitary Roseate Spoonbill (Platalea ajaja) occurred at the Hebron Fish Hatchery Wetlands Mitigation Bank site in Licking County, Ohio. Located on land owned
EPA submits new WOTUS definition for review
On June 15, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Army Corps of Engineers submitted a new proposed “Waters of the U.S.” (WOTUS) regulatory definition to the White House Office of
Rural Action, Inc. project mentioned in article
Monday Creek Watershed is located in the Appalachian Region of southeastern Ohio. Since 1994, Rural Action, Inc. – a membership-based nonprofit who is developing the region’s many assets in environmentally,
Wetlaculture Mesocosm project highlighted in SWS newsletter
Wetland & Science Practice, a newsletter published by the Society of Wetland Scientists, has recently included an article by Dr. William J. Mitsch, Ph.D. about a new experimental wetland mesocosm
Lake Erie open waters declared impaired by Kasich Administration
On Thursday, March 22, Ohio Governor John Kasich’s administration — after years of resistance on behalf of agriculture — announced it will declare the open waters of western Lake Erie
USACE Releases New Ohio Stream and Wetland Valuation Metric (OH SWVM)
Through a Public Notice released on Feb. 23, the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) have detailed a new approach for the functional assessment of streams. USACE has developed its
Dominion Energy Accepting Applications for Ohio Organizations to Compete for $1 Million in Environmental Education and Stewardship Grants
Dominion Energy is one of the nation’s largest producers and transporters of energy. The Dominion Energy Charitable Foundation annually awards up to $1 million through a competitive environmental education and