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NALMS Statement to the Membership
FLMS is an affiliate member of NALMS and wishes to share this information with its members. 17 March 2025 Dear NALMS Members, The North American Lake Management Society prides itself…
Read MoreEPA Launches New Initiative to Tackle PFAS, Identify Emerging Contaminants in Water
WASHINGTON – On November 20, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency launched a new, no-cost technical assistance effort focused on reducing exposure to perfluoroalkyl and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and other emerging contaminants…
Read MoreEPA Releases New Science-Based Recommendations to Help More States, Tribes, and Territories Reduce Exposure to PFAS in Fish
WASHINGTON – Today, July 11, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency issued updated recommendations under the Clean Water Act for contaminants that states, Tribes, and territories should consider monitoring in locally caught, freshwater…
Read MoreCall for Public Comment on Draft Prospectus for First U.S. National Nature Assessment
Public comments are requested on the draft prospectus for the first U.S. National Nature Assessment. The assessment will evaluate the status, trends, and future projections regarding America’s lands, waters, wildlife,…
Read MoreEPA Announces New Framework to Prevent Unsafe New PFAS from Entering the Market
WASHINGTON (June 29, 2023) – Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced its framework for addressing new and new uses of per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS). The framework outlines…
Read MoreEPA Invites Youth to Serve on First-Ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council
Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced the formal establishment of the agency’s first-ever National Environmental Youth Advisory Council (NEYAC). The NEYAC will provide independent advice and recommendations to…
Read MoreEPA, Army Announce Intent to Revise Definition of WOTUS
WASHINGTON — Today, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Department of the Army (the agencies) are announcing their intent to revise the definition of “waters of the United States” (WOTUS)…
Read MoreEPA Releases Updated Tool to Help Communities Protect Recreational Waters
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) released an improved web-based app to help communities identify potential sources of pollution to recreational waters. This science-based and data-informed tool empowers communities and…
Read MoreNWFWMD awarded federal grant to test new strategy for springs restoration
The Northwest Florida Water Management District’s Governing Board approved entering into an agreement with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency to implement a program that demonstrates how nutrients discharged from agricultural…
Read MoreEPA extends nominations deadline for the 2021 President’s Environmental Student and Teacher Awards
WASHINGTON (February 19, 2021) — Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced that it’s extending the nominations deadline for their Environmental Education Presidential awards program. EPAs Office of Environmental Education will now…
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