After challenges, Albany County Town of Bethlehem approves water protection plan A new plan to safeguard the Albany County Town of Bethlehem's water supply has been approved.

NEIWPCC's Alyssa Bement, environmental analyst and @nysdoh.bsky.social's #DrinkingWater specialist, discussed the importance of increased protections for source water in New York's Albany County town of Bethlehem. Read more:

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Seven Pillars of the Drinking Water Source Protection Program  • NEIWPCC New York state’s Drinking Water Source Protection Program (DWSP2) is a locally led, state-supported program that empowers municipalities to proactively protect their public drinking water sources. Sin...

Learn how municipalities in #NewYork are proactively protecting their drinking water supplies through @dec.ny.gov's Drinking Water Source Protection Program – and how #NEIWPCC supports this collaborative work.

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Locals are calling for better logging regulations, and hope to attract other industries. While logging companies can minimize impacts with selective cutting, they face difficult choices when they operate in areas that have already been intensively logged. #sourcewaterprotection

In the dry Kootenays, residents fear logging endangers water supply | The Narwhal Wynndel residents worry about their only water supply: ‘It’s not logging anymore, it’s just deforestation’

Rural BC communities are resisting clearcuts to protect forests and diversify their economies. When forests are removed, flooding and landslides increase following rapid snowmelt. Healthy forests are also critical for reducing wildfire impacts and maintaining wildlife habitat. #sourcewaterprotection

Turning trees into water Scenes from a Peruvian planting festival.

Communities in the Andes are reviving ancient knowledge to protect and restore vulnerable mountain ecosystems. This includes planting trees and shrubs that prevent erosion, store water to feed springs and wetlands, and increase resilience to climate change.
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