Register for June 14 SWC Webinar: Two New NRCS Collaboration Opportunities to Advance Source Water Protection
On June 14, from 12:00 to 1:30 pm (eastern time), the Source Water Collaborative’s (SWC) Conservation Programs and Forested Lands Subgroup is hosting this webinar to share information about two […]
Read MoreNow is the Time to Work with NRCS on Refining FY24 State Source Water Protection Priority Areas
The USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) new national bulletin on “Refining Source Water Protection Local Priorities for FY 2024” is now available. This is the time for the Source Water Collaborative (SWC) members and partners to work together with the NRCS State offices to update the high priority source water protection (SWP) areas.
Read MoreSource Water Collaborative Publishes New Forestry Resource for Conservation Districts
This week is Drinking Water Week and the Source Water Collaborative (SWC) has published a new outreach document for conservation districts to help implement forestry practices that protect drinking water sources.
Read MoreInnovative Finance for National Forests Grant Program Applications Due March 6, 2023
Watershed health and wildfire resilience and recovery are focus areas for the 2023 Innovative Finance for National Forests (IFNF) grant program.
Read MoreFebruary 9 EPA Webinar on State Revolving Funds and Bipartisan Infrastructure Law
On Thursday, February 9, from 12:00 – 1:30pm EST, EPA is hosting a webinar to learn how the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law (BIL) funding can help communities improve their water and wastewater infrastructure.
Read MoreNWF Funding Database for Nature-Based Projects
The National Wildlife Federation (NWF) has released a searchable database of over 70 federal funding programs that can be used to support nature-based projects.
Read MoreWebinar on Securing Federal Funding for TNC Watershed Investment Programs
On Thursday, February 2, from 1:00 – 2:30 pm (ET), the Nature Conservancy’s Resilient Watershed Strategy will host a webinar to help watershed conservation programs access federal funding to protect clean water.
Read MoreAWWA Journal Article on Strategic Level Source Water Protection Implementation
In a recent AWWA Journal Article, Tracy Mehan argues that source water protection needs to be implemented at the most strategic levels by deploying other federal laws in service of safe drinking water.
Read MoreUpdated River Network Clean Water Act Owner’s Manual
River Network (one of our 30 Source Water Collaborative members) has updated its Clean Water Act Owner’s Manual that includes an overview of key programs and the stories of featured communities who are applying the law, while centering environmental justice and climate change and how the law can be flexed to address these longstanding issues.
Read MoreSWC Releases Updated Interactive Tool for the Clean Water Act 50th Anniversary
50 years ago, the United States recognized that access to clean water is critical to healthy people and thriving communities by passing the Clean Water Act. This year, we celebrate the power of the Clean Water Act’s progress in reducing water pollution and ensuring our water is safe for swimming, fishing, and drinking.
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