by Rachel Meinke | Jul 24, 2014 | Water
Basin 51 is a “hot spot” in water resources terminology. This watershed basin includes the area between Yukon and Watonga and is in the crosshairs for water shortage. As part of the Comprehensive Water Plan passed in 2012, the Oklahoma Water Resources Board has begun...
by Rachel Meinke | May 28, 2014 | Water
EPA is providing technical assistance grants to develop an integrated planning approach to meeting Clean Water Act requirements. EPA’s Office of Wastewater Management is making available $335,000 in technical assistance for communities seeking technical support...
by Rachel Meinke | May 28, 2014 | Water
The EPA has issued an advance notice of proposed rulemaking concerning fracking operations in the oil and gas industry. In what is likely to be a highly scrutinized process, the Environmental Protection Agency is taking the first steps toward regulations that could...
by Rachel Meinke | Mar 4, 2014 | Water
Oklahoma is getting pretty dry, as the latest drought maps show. In response to the drought crisis, state water agency officials and planning specialists will hold a series of public meetings to share information and obtain feedback on water conservation strategies...
by Rachel Meinke | Mar 4, 2014 | Water
Thanks to a generous grant provided by the Coca-Cola Foundation, the National Cowboy & Western Heritage Museum is conducting a water and land issues symposium every Friday in March 2014. The program titled Surviving the Elements: Land & Water Issues of the...
