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.
Bald and Golden Eagles Enlist the Resistance
States can use certain policy tools to direct more Clean Water State Revolving Funds to Green Infrastructure
Communities need better information about water service area boundaries.
Water service area boundaries enable new insights - including identifying water systems that are most in need of funding to address drinking water inequality.
UN Standards of Practice for Ecosystem Restoration Comments
Corporate Action on Biodiversity: Sweden
Major Themes from the Supreme Court’s Hearing of Sackett v EPA
United Kingdom’s Net Gain for Biodiversity Goals
Biodiversity: Europe is the Center for Policy Innovation
It is possible to work quickly, iteratively and in community to tackle gaps in water data.
Lead-Free Water Challenge: What We Learned About How To Prepare Your Inventory Without Knowing Everything Yet
Lead-Free Water Challenge: What We Learned About Proactive Communications Around Lead Service Line Replacement
EPIC participates in Great Lakes and St. Lawrence Cities Initiative meeting with mayors on water equity
ANPR Cheat Sheet
Reforming State SRF Policies: Lessons Learned from Advocacy in Wisconsin
Scenarios of WOTUS in SCOTUS
The Supreme Court will hear a case called Sackett v EPA on October 8th to rule on just what constitutes Waters of the United States (WOTUS). WOTUS is a jargon-y term describing the extent of the federal protections of wetlands, streams, rivers, and lakes across the US. It has huge implications for the public, the regulated community, and the restoration economy. When SCOTUS makes its decision on WOTUS, there will certainly be hyperbole in the headlines. We provide a level-headed discussion of the possible outcomes that could come in October, and explain what those scenarios would mean.
Environmental agencies need more modern approaches to data and technology - a Digital Service for the Planet can help.
Drinking water service area boundaries are critical for state policy and operations - and some state agencies are working with local water systems to develop this foundational data set.
