MakingWaves - Environmental Excellence Award; Well Contractor Registration; Engineers Roundtable; Great Lakes Nutrient Reduction Grant

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MakingWaves - News from the Division of Water

  • Applications Being Accepted for Environmental Excellence Awards
  • Water Well Contractor Program Registration
  • Engineers Roundtable: Strong Applications to Fund Municipal Water Infrastructure
  • Applications Being Accepted for Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Grants

Applications Being Accepted for Environmental Excellence Awards

DEC has announced that applications are now being accepted for the 17th Annual Environmental Excellence Awards program. The Environmental Excellence Awards recognize businesses, institutions, municipalities and organizations for outstanding commitments to environmental sustainability, social responsibility, and economic viability. Applications must be submitted by Friday, April 17, 2020.

Water Well Contractor Program Registration

The DEC Water Well Contractor Program is currently accepting applications for the Certificate of Registration for the period April 1, 2020, through March 31, 2021. Registration is required by March 31 each year for all water well contractors who drill or repair water wells in New York State. The on-site contractor must be certified for the work that they are conducting (well drilling and/or pump installation). A Preliminary Notice must be filed prior to drilling a well and a Water Well Completion Report must be filed upon completion of water well drilling. For additional information, contact Water Well Program staff at 877-472-2619 or NYSWaterWells@dec.ny.gov.

Engineers Roundtable: Strong Applications to Fund Municipal Water Infrastructure

Syracuse University Environmental Finance Center (EFC), NY Water Environment Association, and the New York Section American Water Works Association are hosting an engineers roundtable on Thursday, March 19, 2020, to discuss the application process to obtain funding for municipal water infrastructure projects. The roundtable will be held at the Syracuse Center of Excellence in Syracuse, NY. For more information and to register, go to Syracuse University EFC's website.

Applications Being Accepted for Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Grants

The Great Lakes Commission is requesting applications for the Great Lakes Sediment and Nutrient Reduction Program for projects to reduce nutrient and sediment loads from agricultural watersheds and to reduce untreated storm water runoff. Applications are due by April 6, 2020. A webinar about this funding opportunity will be offered on March 3. To register for the webinar, visit: http://bit.ly/GLSNRP2020RFP.