The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources (DENR) launched a new interactive database map to provide the public with online access to water quality data for lakes and streams. The Water Quality Monitoring Access Portal map provides water quality data collected over the past 50 years from DENR’s Statewide Water Quality Monitoring Network, Read More
WOTUS Comment Period Ends April 15
The public comment period for a proposed revision to the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS) will close on Monday April 15, 2019. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) developed the proposal which includes six specific types of water bodies and eight categories of exemptions. Read More
USEPA Updates Chemicals List
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has released its first update in 40 years to the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA) Inventory, the list of chemicals that are being manufactured, processed, and imported in the United States. A key result of the update is that less than half of the total number of chemicals on Read More
Water Reuse Action Plan Announced
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) recently announced the development of a Water Reuse Action Plan that will leverage the expertise of both industry and government to ensure the effective use of water resources in the United States. “The Nation’s water resources are the lifeblood of our communities, and the federal government has the responsibility Read More
USEPA Announces PFAS Action Plan
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) has announced its Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS) Action Plan in response to extensive public interest and input the Agency has received over the past year. PFAS are manmade chemicals used in a wide range of products because of their ability to repel water, grease, and oil. The Action Read More
Public Hearings Scheduled for Proposed New WOTUS Definition
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (USEPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) are moving forward with the next steps in proposing a new definition of the “Waters of the United States” rule, also known as WOTUS. The USEPA and the Army will hold a public hearing on the proposed new WOTUS in Kansas City, Kansason Read More