Tag: water quality
Commission tables Kasich’s order on watersheds
Despite strong calls from Ohio Gov. John Kasich to act on his executive order, a state commission that is reviewing it believes more time is needed.
Kasich’s executive order concerns many
Task force members concerned there could be too many shortcomings in Kasich's plan, with one member likening it to a "random act of regulation."
Battle of Lake Erie continues over watershed order
No decision came out of the Oct. 4 meeting of the Ohio Soil and Water Conservation Commission's task force on the designation of Lake Erie watersheds as 'distressed.'
Farmers question whether Kasich’s executive order is practical
A state legislative committee heard additional testimony this week, on the governor's distressed watershed order.
Task force weighs Ohio’s distressed watershed proposal
A diverse group of experts and stakeholders is weighing the governor's order to designate certain watersheds in distress.
Algal blooms can be threat to small lakes and farm ponds,...
An Ohio State University study finds concerning levels of toxins in water near farm fields.
Working together for a solution
Landowners and producers, along with their soil and water conservation districts, should all stay engaged in improving Western Lake Erie Basin watersheds.
USDA’s Rural Development invests $60.5 million Belmont County
USDA’s Rural Development agency is investing nearly $60.5 million, the single largest dollar obligation in Ohio Rural Development history, to modernize rural water service in Belmont County.
Revised phosphorus index can help curb agricultural runoff
The revised Ohio Phosphorus Risk Index is a program developed to help farmers assess their risk of phosphorus moving off farm fields.
Kasich underestimates Ohio’s farmers
Reporter Chris Kick says the governor should have worked with farmers instead of issuing an executive order.
