Local governments are exploring new tools to finance climate resilience as federal funding becomes less certain. As federal funding becomes less predictable, local governments are looking at alternative ways to finance climate resilience and strengthen their ability to plan for extreme weather. Below are three approaches that could help jurisdictions expand capacity and move projects forward despite tighter funding conditions. Layer Programs and Funding Sources. Rather than relying on a single grant or initiative, local…

State officials announced that Maryland has achieved or exceed nearly all Bay pollution reduction targets.  Earlier this month, state officials announced Maryland has successfully met or surpassed nearly all of its pollution reduction targets set under the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement to improve water quality. Based on the most recent information from the Chesapeake Bay Program’s pollution model, Maryland achieved 100% of its sediment reduction goal, 100% of the phosphorus reduction goal and 99%…

EPA recently released new guidance to help drinking water system operators reduce lead exposure.  The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released guidance to help drinking water systems that are working to keep their communities safe from lead. This guidance advances the agency’s commitment to clear and plain language communication while sharing information, definitions, and useful examples to help water systems comply with lead pipe replacement requirements of the Lead and Copper Rule. EPA is releasing two documents, Access…

EPA has opened applications for $10.8 million in grants to provide access to workforce opportunities and build career pipelines in the water sector. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has opened $10.8 million in grant funding to support training for workers in the water sector. These essential workers play a key role in treating our nation’s drinking water and providing wastewater services that protect human health and the environment. Enhancing recruitment and training for the water sector…