To spend $20 billion, USDA needs to make some little tweaks to some big programs
Third and final in a series, this blog explores how USDA can tweak existing programs to speed up delivery of conservation money in the Inflation Reduction Act.
Mapping Water Quality Improvement Opportunities in Iowa
A project to illustrate which watersheds and cities in Iowa are closest to meeting their nutrient reduction goals from municipal point sources
To spend $20 billion, USDA needs to embrace conservation tech
Second in a series, this blog explores how USDA can use emerging technologies to speed up delivery of conservation money in the Inflation Reduction Act.
To spend $20 billion, USDA needs to swing for the fences on environmental outcomes
First in a series, this blog explores how USDA can use outcomes purchasing to speed up delivery of conservation money in the Inflation Reduction Act.
NASDA Action Item Encouraging a Clean Water Outcomes Matching Program
Action item approved by NASDA encouraging a Clean Water Outcome Matching Program in the next Farm Bill
One Month Left: Clean Water Commerce Applications
Clean Water Commerce applications due in one month
ICYMI: Clean Water Procurement Program Signed into Law 1 Month Ago Today
One month ago today, Pennsylvania passed the country’s second legislatively-authorized clean water outcomes procurement program
Water Quality Partnership in the Skaneateles Lake Watershed
In New York state, a clever partnership between the city of Syracuse and upstream farmers has managed to significantly clean up the Skaneateles Lake
An EPIC Response to EPA’s Nutrient Pollution Memo
Pennsylvania Clean Water Procurement Program Explainer
2022 Maryland Conservation Finance Act Support Letters
The Maryland Conservation Finance Act is a variety of tweaks to authorize new, simpler contracting approaches and attract more private investment in conservation. These letters showcase the bill’s broad support.
2022 Maryland Conservation Finance Act Explainer
The Maryland Conservation Finance Act is a variety of tweaks to authorize new, simpler contracting approaches and attract more private investment in conservation. This publication explains each section of the bill.
Is “zero” a result? Is “no” an answer?
Maryland Clean Water Commerce Act Explainer
Watershed Partnerships Memoranda of Understanding
Recommendations to Strengthen EPA’s Watershed Approach To Water Quality Under the Biden Administration
New Report: Putting Watershed Approaches into EPA Regulations
EPIC Applauds Senator Wyden’s Watershed Results Act
Lessons In Farmer Motivation from Europe’s Results-Based Conservation Program Pilots
Strengthening Urban-Rural Connections
We have identified 20 ways that cites and water utilities can pay for water quality improvements on farms.