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What is a “Brownfield” and why does it matter? 🤷♀️ A brownfield is a site (like an old abandoned building) where the presence or potential presence of contamination makes reuse or redevelopment difficult. Many communities, including rural communities like Schuyler, Nebraska, often lack the resources to take on the redevelopment of these sites, or even to assess what might be there. This $500k US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Brownfields Assessment Grant will help Schuyler determine what they might find inside these old buildings, like the municipal power plant, and come up with a reuse plan to benefit the community! #brownfields #thatspower #epa #region7 #grants #schuyler #nebraska

"Our rivers need solutions. Nature-based solutions, backed by effective monitoring technology" Joanna Lewis, CEO at Wiltshire Wildlife Trust, discusses Project SSWAN, which sets out a credible vision for how our water system can be transformed. Project SSWAN is the product of a year-long discussion between Wessex Water and national stakeholders. Building on important groundwork from a range of organisations, including CIWEM’s A Fresh Water Future project, this collaborative group of environmental NGOs, water companies, and specialists have come together with a comprehensive proposal for regulatory reform. Link to Joanna's full article in the comments! #waterresilience #watercrisis #watermanagement #naturebasedsolutions

Are you ready for another round of trivia?! 💡Here’s the answer to last week’s question: The largest aquifer in the United States is the Ogallala Aquifer! Want another chance at quizzing you environmental knowledge? Comments below with your guess at this week’s question! #MNAEP

🌟 Grateful for the insightful meeting with Jered Pigeon, M.S. from Minnesota State University Moorhead, and Jihan Brifki from Hanasa Plus Organization for Environmental Protection today, regarding the upcoming event on April 27th! Looking forward to this! More details coming up soon! 🎉 #MSUM #Collaboration #CommunityEvent #MSUM #Collaboration #CommunityEvent"

NEMA must prioritize integrity and transparency in all its operations to build community trust and effectively protect our wetlands for current and future generations. https://lnkd.in/dkQYhzyC Read more in my Article 👇

I am thrilled to announce the publication of my article titled "NRCS Makes Generational Impacts in McCormick County," detailing an insightful field outing I experienced with the NRCS of South Carolina! This article explores how NRCS initiatives are leaving lasting impacts in McCormick County. You can read the published article on [USDA SC NRCS News] https://lnkd.in/ePXJaTps or in the latest issue of [Morning AgClips] (https://lnkd.in/gCNDDd_b)

Purchasing land in #NSW is expensive at the best of times - so it’s important to know the ‘true’ value of the asset you’re buying 💸 Environmental investigations will uncover potential contamination and shine a light on the real cost to remediate and validate a parcel of land. Expert environmental consultant Ehsan Zare shares his 3 steps for due diligence when buying NSW property. Learn more. #NEOConsulting #constructionNSW #EnvironmentalInvestigations

What happens if you arrive to install a dam cover and find much less water in the dam than anticipated? We journeyed to the WA Wheatbelt town of Merredin and teamed up with the Department of Water and Environmental Regulation for the Merredin Shire. Fitting dam covers on the Merredin No. 4 Dam might have been a challenge, but working hand in hand with the shire led us to finding a solution. Find out how it unfolded: https://bit.ly/3JL4Nli

Stay informed on the latest updates regarding Waters of the United States (#WOTUS) rules! Last year saw significant developments with two final rules posted under the Clean Water Act. Experts Bonnie Rogers, MS, PWS, CCP and Harris Frampton at SWCA, along with Rebecca Hays Barho, Mary Lynn Coffee, and Sara Johnson at Nossaman LLP, dive deep into the practical implications of these changes and the evolving permitting landscape. Watch the webinar today! #CleanWaterAct #EnvironmentalPermitting

📢 Reminder! Join us at 10AM ET this Wednesday, June 19th as NJIT TAB Director Sean Vroom shares his knowledge on how to write a successful US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) grant application and secure #funding for your next #brownfield project! 🌱🏗️ 💰 Could your community use funding to redevelop underutilized and possibly contaminated spaces? Do you have specific EPA grant-related questions but aren’t sure where to turn? 📆 Then mark your calendars, get your questions ready, and plan to join us! 🔗 Register Now: https://lnkd.in/esb84tsK This webinar is designed to help communities maximize their brownfield funding opportunities and solve those larger community needs. 💼✨ Topics will include: + EPA MARC grants + Community engagement strategies + Data collection and utilization + EPA brownfield grant writing, including common mistakes to avoid