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Property owners in Maryland to pay "rain tax" as part of Chesapeake Bay cleanup
Posted on April 16th, 2013 under Agricultural Runoff, Water Regulations
Property owners in Maryland will be charged a "rain tax" from July as the state looks for different means of funding cleanup initiatives in the Chesapeake Bay.According to the Maryland Repor [...]
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Seasonal rainfall may determine levels of blue green algae in summer
Posted on April 15th, 2013 under Agricultural Runoff, Lake and Pond Algae Control
With most of the country expected to experience warmer weather in the next few months, the potential impact of April showers on phosphorus-heavy watersheds is causing concern in the Midwest.According [...]
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Alum treatments credited for improving water quality of Ohio lake
Posted on March 26th, 2013 under Agricultural Runoff, Lake and Pond Algae Control
State officials in Ohio believe that the short-term introduction of nutrient removal chemicals at Grand Lake St. Marys is the reason why the water body is regaining its health.According to the Columbu [...]
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Storm water runoff high on phosphorus reduction agenda in Maryland
Posted on March 7th, 2013 under Agricultural Runoff, Wastewater News
State officials in Maryland have identified storm water runoff as a target for phosphorus reduction initiatives in the Chesapeake Bay watershed, despite concerns over the most cost effective way to &q [...]
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EPA backs down in West Virginia poultry case
Posted on January 2nd, 2013 under Agricultural Runoff
The Environmental Protection Agency has decided against enforcing a water-pollution order issued to a West Virginia farmer, leaving agricultural communities confused over their own phosphorus removal [...]
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