Jun
22
Green Ports Initiative in Philadelphia
June 22, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Have you ever thought that an industrial waterfront user would have something in common with a riverkeeper or environmental conservation organization?
Recently a partnership of the three Philadelphia Region waterfront authorities (Delaware River Port Authority, South Jersey Port Corporation and the Philadelphia Region Port Authority) collaborated, and developed a Green Ports Initiative with the purpose of […]
May
1
A National Water Vision for the US?
May 1, 2008 | 2 Comments
Dick Engberg posted a very interesting concept to the AWRA board/staff and technical committee listserv’s today that may be of interest to our members related to the potential of developing a National Water Policy or Strategy (see below). There has been quite a healthy discussion that has been going on about it most of the day. I am […]
Apr
20
ABA Best Papers in Environmental Law and Water Law
April 20, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Colleague Patrick Griffiths of the City of Bend alerted me to this information, which is from the American Bar Association’s Section on Environment, Energy, and Resources (www.abanet.org/environ/best/).
The ABA Section of Environment, Energy, and Resources recognizes the following paper submissions as the “Best Papers” prepared for the 37th Annual Conference on Environmental Law (Keystone), 26th Annual Water […]
Apr
13
Great Lakes Law Blog Debuts
April 13, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Professor Noah D. Hall of the Wayne State University Law School recently started the Great Lakes Law blog. Wayne State is home to the Great Lakes Environmental Law Center, of which Hall is the Executive Director.
He describes his blog thusly:
A Blog on All Things Wet and Legal in the Great Lakes Region by Professor Noah Hall
If […]
Apr
11
New Rule on Compensatory Mitigation - See Link
April 11, 2008 | 1 Comment
Compensatory Mitigation for Losses of Aquatic Resources: Final Rule
Army Corps and EPA Improve Wetland and Stream Mitigation
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Mar
21
AWRA GIS and Water Resources Specialty Conference
March 21, 2008 | Leave a Comment
Did you know that AWRA just held its 5th conference focused on the use of Geographic Information Systems (GIS) in the analysis and visualization of water resources related data? AWRA’s Spring Specialty Conference was held in San Mateo, California and was adeptly planned and executed by Lorri Peltz-Lewis and David Maidment (and their able committee), […]









