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December Feature is Posted
The Source Water, Climate & Carbon Connection
Can water systems generate carbon credits though source water protection projects, and sell credits
to pay for the projects?
Read about this interesting concept as presented in Water and Wastes Digest, November, 2009. WREN Features page.
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Practices....Enlightened local government leaders...Smart Water Management ... Education ... Education ... Education!
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Commenting Process.
In April 2009, the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection announced
plans to amend existing rules to establish new water quality effluent standards
for wastewater high in total dissolved solids (TDS), including those from
Marcellus shale drilling operations and other industries. New state water
quality effluent standards for TDS and related constituents are proposed to be
effective January 1, 2011. This 8 page publication, from Penn State College of Agricultural Sciences, Agricultural Research Cooperative Extension, authored by Charles Abdalla and Joy Drohan, introduces the concept of TDS,
reviews events that prompted the proposed changes in regulation, explains the
proposed changes, and how, where, and why the public can submit comments
on the proposed regulations. The deadline for public comments on the proposed
changes is February 5, 2010.
More info at http://www.nutrientwaterpolicy.aers.psu.edu/. Or visit the WREN Library, Water Pollution.
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Opportunity Grants Fund Rain Urn, Signs and more
The downtown commercial Historic District on Pomfret Street in Carlisle hosts an attractive rain barrel/urn, thanks to the last round of 2009 WREN Opportunity Grants. For more ideas, visit WREN Local Products Sign and Postcards page and WREN WEPP Opportunity Grants. |
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