CONSERVATION ...
WATER QUALITY ...
Okla. awaits Illinois River pollution guidelines
The water-quality rules focus on phosphorous and nitrate pollution
WATER QUALITY ...
Lake Champlain gets $4M increase in funding
Funds will go toward projects that reduce phosphorus runoff from farms, developed land
Tighter controls sought for polluted farm runoff
EVANSVILLE, Ind. — Indiana farmers have benefited from billions of dollars in agricultural subsidies in recent decades, some of it tied to conservation practices that have grown lax over time,...
Kasich wants to crack down on phosphorus runoff
COLUMBUS, Ohio — Gov. John Kasich said he plans to issue an executive order if state lawmakers won’t limit fertilizer use in certain parts of the state that contribute to...
WATER MANAGEMENT ...
Stormwater Management Spring Training Series
Program offers a series of workshops for professionals involved in stormwater management
AG UNDER SCRUTINY ...
Plan to fight algae would force changes on farms
Proposal would require farmers to evaluate their land, reduce the amounts of fertilizer
INNOVATION ...
New patent for phosphorus better for environment
New phosphorus will leach 80 to 90% less, and cost 30 to 50% less to produce
WATER RESEARCH ...
How to prevent harmful algal blooms
Dual reductions in nitrogen & phosphorus needed to reduce algae blooms
WATER MANAGEMENT ...