The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency announced recently that it is establishing a new office to expand engagement opportunities with agricultural and rural communities. The creation of the first-ever EPA Office of Agriculture and Rural Affairs is intended to...
According to a recent MMA news post, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has extended the deadline to provide feedback about its proposed regulatory updates that affect public and private waterways and permitting requirements for dredging...
In Massachusetts, the Department of Environmental Protection mandates that all cities and towns have a certified licensed operator on staff to oversee water system operations. Finding qualified individuals for these roles can be challenging, but Capital Strategic...
The State of Massachusetts recently announced that more than $9.1 million in federal grant funds will be made available to strengthen cybersecurity and reduce systemic cyber risk for public agencies statewide. The Municipal Local Cybersecurity Grant Program will...
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Creating Resilient Water Utilities (CRWU) initiative and EPA Region 1 is providing a series of free webinars for wastewater utility owners and operators in New Hampshire and Massachusetts that have been and/or will be...