How to Report Watershed and other Environmental Violations

Click here: https://echo.epa.gov/report-environmental-violations

• What to report.
• What not to report
• Whistleblower protection

Use the EPA page to report what appears to you as a possible violation of environmental laws and regulations. Information you submit will be forwarded to EPA environmental enforcement personnel or to the appropriate regulatory authority. More Information. Please provide as much information as you can in the form below. Asterisks (*) indicate required fields.

If you are seeing an environmental event that may lead to an immediate threat to human health or the environment, call 911, then report it to the National Response Center  at: 1-800-424-8802. Learn the difference between a possible violation and an emergency.

 https://echo.epa.gov/report-environmental-violations

Fall 2023 Course Blogs

Course blogs for Fall 2023

I encourage you to build links or simply copy and paste the contents of this blog post into your own.  Great work everyone! All have great utility, and many are genuinely beautiful.

Ceci -  Briar/ Little Sugar Creek (NC)

Chris - Poverty Creek-Toms Creek (VA)

Emma - Tug Fork (WV)

Ilayda - French Broad (NC/TN)

Jim - Course Blog

Kimberly - Occoquan River (VA)

Kirstin - Lower Chesapeake (VA)

Marco - Olentangy River (OH)

Mika - Edmonds Marsh (WA)

Shelby - Nisqually River (WA)

Tim G. - Klamath River (CA, OR)

Tim K. - Weber River (UT)

Wes -  Saunders Woods (PA)

Click "Read more" below to see the clean HTML code for creating a menu like the gadget on the right side of this page. I used the Widget/Gadget for adding "HTML/Javascript".

51 new Conservation Job Board listings posted this week

 

View all Conservation Job Board postings at:
https://www.conservationjobboard.com/

New postings listed alphabetically by State below:

AK

McNeil River State Game Sanctuary Bear Guide (Fish and Wildlife Technician 3)

Anchorage (McNeil River State Game Sanctuary), Alaska Department of Fish and Game

Spring Environmental Educator

Homer, Center for Alaskan Coastal Studies

AL

Alabama Outdoor Classroom Specialist

Huntsville, Alabama Wildlife Federation

AR

Habitat Specialist Coordinator - Arkansas

Russellville, Pheasants Forever & Quail Forever

AZ

Coordinating Wildlife Biologist - Arizona

Yuma, Pheasants Forever and Quail Forever

CA

Ecology Director

Encinitas, Nature Collective

Project Manager - Habitat Restoration

Laguna Beach, Laguna Canyon Foundation

Backyard Harvest Coordinator LA County

North Hollywood, Food Forward

Wildlife Technician

Quincy, USDA Forest Service

CO

Remediation Program Manager

Ignacio, Southern Ute Indian Tribe

Human Dimensions of Natural Resources Graduate Programs

Colorado State University

Fort Collins, CO

Virginia DEQ Erosion and Sediment Control and Stormwater Management

Enroll in courses here:
https://vadeq.csod.com/client/vadeq/default.aspx

Certification Trainings: To learn more about courses for individuals seeking certification in either erosion and sediment control (ESC) or stormwater management (SWM), see https://www.deq.virginia.gov/our-programs/training-certification/certification-schedule.

• Plan Reviewer for SWM (Norfolk) -- November 14-16, 2023
• Inspector for SWM (Salem) – November 28-29, 2023
• Inspector for ESC (Richmond) – December 5-6, 2023
• Plan Reviewer for SWM (Richmond) – December 12-14, 2023

Continuing Education: To learn more about continuing education options offered by the Virginia DEQ, visit https://www.deq.virginia.gov/our-programs/training-certification/continuing-education.

• Where the Water Goes (virtual) – November 15-16, 2023
• Basic Plan Reading Skills (James City County) – December 7, 2023
• Refresher for ESC Inspectors (Salem) – December 12, 2023

Watershed and Stormwater Protection Webcasts (multiple dates)

These are designed to help communities anticipate, prepare for, and respond to climate risks such as flooding, coastal storms, and drought.  Participants can learn about the historical context of climate inequities, climate change impacts, and practices of community-driven climate resilience. Learn more and register at https://urbanwaterslearningnetwork.org/events/list/.  

1. Centering Those at Risk: The Power of Community-Led Research for Climate Resilience Investment – November 15, 2023 (10am-1pm)
   
   
2. Equitable Resilience Planning Frameworks – December 13, 2023 (10am-1pm)
   
   
3. Building Climate Resilience: Transforming Communities through Green Workforce Development – January 17, 2023 (10am-1pm)

2023 Virginia DCR Flood Resilience Funding Opportunities

Exploring this may give you ideas for future work, and some of you are in positions now where you might pursue this.

2023 Virginia DCR Flood Resilience Funding Opportunities – These funds integrate floodplain management and nature-based solutions to reduce flood risk across the Commonwealth. The full notice and additional guidance can be found at https://townhall.virginia.gov//l/ViewNotice.cfm?GNID=2672. Contact Angela Davis at angela.davis@dcr.virginia.gov or 804-371-6135 for more information. Funded through the Virginia Department of Conservation and Recreation.

Community Flood Preparedness Fund (CFPF; Round 4) Deadline: November 12, 2023

Resilient Virginia Revolving-Loan Fund (RVRF; Round 1) Deadline: December 12, 2023

29th Maryland Water Monitoring Council Annual Conference – November 17, 2023

Registration Deadline: November 10, 2023

Conference: November 17, 2023 (7:30am-4:30pm) – Linthicum Heights, MD

The Maryland Water Monitoring Council (MWMC) in partnership with the Maryland Stream Restoration Association (MSRA) is hosting the 29th Annual Conference:  Stepping Up Our Efforts - Now Is The Time.  The conference will be held on November 17th at the Maritime Conference Center in Linthicum Heights, MD.

You can participate as a sponsor or attendee!  See details below:

·        Tickets will include registration and lunch.

o    Early Bird Special - Before October 27th 

• General Admission: $90
• Full-Time Student: $50
• Non-Profit: $50

o    After October 27th

• General Admission: $100
• Full-Time Student: $60
• Non-Profit: $60

·         Sponsorship Tables are available for $300 / each

Please refer to the MWMC website for additional information on the conference program and conference agenda.

https://dnr.maryland.gov/streams/Pages/MWMC/conference.aspx 

Please reach out to the following email if you have any questions or complications: marylandstreamrestoration@yahoo.com