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Web-Based Water Efficiency Resource Library The Alliance for Water Efficiency, a national non-profit organization that promotes the efficient and sustainable use of water, announces the formal launch of its comprehensive web-based Water Efficiency Resource Library, in cooperation with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Click here to link to the library. |
ArcGIS Online Are you interested in learning more about GIS programs? ESRI provides free online courses every month on different topics for the public to access. For more information goto the ESRI Training & Education page. |
Do's and Don'ts Around the Home Check out this EPA web page on how you can help prevent non-point source pollution right at your own home. You may be contributing to pollution and not even know it. You can make a difference by making changes at your own home. Learn about all the ways you can make a difference. |
Sign Up for the WaterSense Current EPA's Water Sense Program is challenging the public to reduce their water use. Learn more about water conservation by signing up for their quarterly newsletter. Visit the EPA WaterSense website to see past issues and to sign up for furture issues. . |
Curriculum for Teachers from EPA The EPA "WaterSense" program has released new educational materials for teachers and kids called "A day in the life of a drop". Learn about the connections between sources of water used and how those uses affect human health and the environment. Includes a teacher's guide, worksheets, spreadsheets, and a pledge sheet. For more information and materials goto the EPA website. |
Climate Change Strategy to Help Manage Water Resources EPA has been working with other federal agencies to coordinate work on climate change and water. Recently, EPA issued a joint memorandum with the U.S. Departments of Agriculture, Commerce, Defense, and Interior to describe cooperative efforts on climate change and water issues. To read this report click here.. |
Family Water Festival-To Go Kit Unpack these boxes and 13 activity stations are ready-to-go for families in your community. Set-up instructions, with photos for easy use, are available for each activity station. Also included are: easy activity station step-by-step plans for the families, and a majority of the festival's supplies. To find out more click here. |
Attorneys for South Dakota Hutterite Colonies receive EPA Environmental Achievement Award The Hutterite Colonies are leaders of the South Dakota livestock production industry. Most of the colonies in South Dakota have been proactively constructing manure containment systems since before the Clean Water Act was passed. For more on this story click here. |
Septic System Improvement Nearly one quarter of the nation's housing and commercial development depend on onsite and septic wastewater treatment systems. When properly sited, designed, and maintained, these systems perform at a high level. However, between 10 and 20 percent fail each year, posing a great threat to surface and groundwater. Malfunctioning systems are the second greatest threat to groundwater quality in the United States. For more information and materials goto the EPA website. |
South Dakota Treasure Chest for 4th Grade History The South Dakota State Historical Society has many great resources for classroom use including classroom trunks, lesson plans, and activity sheets. Many of the lessons and activites can be downloaded from their website. For more information and materials for your classroom goto the SD Historical Society website. |