…program builds upon Delta’s 20-year history of working with rural communities to improve soil health, increase conservation, reduce local water pollution, and increase economic vitality. All the while, our work…
Phytoremediation in Muskegon, MI
…way into a community’s drinking water. Even to this day, these trees are reducing stormwater runoff, which the EPA identified as the most important remaining uncontrolled source of water pollution….
Senators Stabenow, Peters Applaud Great Lakes Investment in West Michigan
…is thrilled to lead a diverse coalition of organizations and stakeholders to improve water quality the Bear Lake Watershed within the Lake Michigan Basin,” said Delta Institute CEO Jean Pogge….
Fertilizer Management to Reduce Nitrous Oxide Emissions: Michigan State University Factsheet
…released bulletin by Michigan State University. Farmers are the ultimate stewards of our land and water resources, and they care deeply about their environmental impact. While great strides have been…
Reimagining the Shenango Coke Plant Site outside Pittsburgh, PA
…or a major source air emissions permit. Site remediation should be in accordance with Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection Act 2 Cleanup Standards to sufficiently protect public waterways, groundwater and…
Creating a Green Infrastructure Plan for Gary, Indiana
…collectively reducing the negative impacts of 132 million gallons of stormwater annually. Since 2016, as part of the Plan, Delta Institute, the City of Gary, the Alliance for the Great…
A Thriving Midwest: Spring 2021
…Number of tons of sediment reduced annually in Michigan’s Bear Creek and Bear Lake Watershed, significantly improving the water quality Please support our work by making a tax-deductible contribution today….
Gary Green Infrastructure Plan
…Mapping Tool – and various recommendations, such as how to: identify and protect natural areas, reduce flooding and stormwater runoff pollution, eliminate blight and manage vacant land, and balance different…
Making Meaningful Impacts with Delta Institute
…set goals to benefit more than five million Midwesterners by transitioning one million acres to conservation-focused practices, and by improving water quality and reducing flooding by capturing 100 million stormwater…
Surveying Brownfields in Little Village: A Community-Driven Approach to Neighborhood Revitalization
…Village neighborhood of Chicago. Armed with electronic tablets, the volunteers packed into cars to fan out across the neighborhood to inventory vacant and potentially contaminated commercial sites, known as brownfields….
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