/tags/h2ohio h2ohio en-US Copyright Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:26:52 GMT /2025-07-18/on-lake-erie-ohio-agencies-are-bracing-for-gutted-clean-water-funds Each year for more than four decades, elected officials and government workers in Ohio have descended onto the water via charter boats for a half-day of fishing. Fri, 18 Jul 2025 22:26:52 GMT /2025-07-18/on-lake-erie-ohio-agencies-are-bracing-for-gutted-clean-water-funds Sarah Donaldson /2025-06-27/how-is-ohio-infrastructure-doing-analysis-flags-water-rail-systems The Ohio Council of the American Society of Civil Engineers released its report card for critical state infrastructure Wednesday. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 22:08:49 GMT /2025-06-27/how-is-ohio-infrastructure-doing-analysis-flags-water-rail-systems Sarah Donaldson /2025-06-27/h2ohio-cuts-raise-concerns-about-rollback-of-progress-on-reducing-phosphorus-runoff-into-lake-erie It's been 10 years since Ohio, Michigan and Ontario agreed to reduce phosphorus runoff into Lake Erie by 40%, and advocates are raising concerns about funding cuts to Ohio's water conservation initiative. Fri, 27 Jun 2025 20:14:27 GMT /2025-06-27/h2ohio-cuts-raise-concerns-about-rollback-of-progress-on-reducing-phosphorus-runoff-into-lake-erie Zaria Johnson /2024-04-30/all-ohio-farmers-can-now-join-fight-to-save-waterways-from-toxic-slime-heres-how Originally focused on Northwest Ohio farmers, H2Ohio is now enrolling farmers from all 88 counties. The water quality program aims to protect lakes and waterways from toxic slime and pollution. Tue, 30 Apr 2024 13:55:38 GMT /2024-04-30/all-ohio-farmers-can-now-join-fight-to-save-waterways-from-toxic-slime-heres-how Shay Frank /2023-12-11/water-quality-program-h2ohio-expanding-rivers Gov. Mike DeWine says the H2Ohio program will now test for forever chemicals in 29 of the state's large rivers. Mon, 11 Dec 2023 18:32:22 GMT /2023-12-11/water-quality-program-h2ohio-expanding-rivers Nick Swartsell /news/2020-05-11/coronavirus-budget-cuts-creates-uncertainty-for-lake-erie-cleanup-fund The latest round of state budget cuts to offset the economic impact of COVID-19 has caused many departments to reevaluate their programs. This includes… Mon, 11 May 2020 10:25:31 GMT /news/2020-05-11/coronavirus-budget-cuts-creates-uncertainty-for-lake-erie-cleanup-fund Andy Chow /statehouse-news-stories/2020-02-19/dewine-says-farmer-participation-key-to-improve-water-quality Gov. Mike DeWine (R-Ohio) encouraged a large group of farmers to keep participating in the state's water quality program, saying his administration is... Wed, 19 Feb 2020 21:48:24 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2020-02-19/dewine-says-farmer-participation-key-to-improve-water-quality Andy Chow /news/2019-12-03/lake-erie-protections-top-of-mind-at-ohio-farm-bureau-meeting The Ohio Farm Bureau is closing the book on its 100th year and looking to the next century as it hosts its two-day annual meeting in Columbus. Farm Bureau… Tue, 03 Dec 2019 21:31:12 GMT /news/2019-12-03/lake-erie-protections-top-of-mind-at-ohio-farm-bureau-meeting Nick Evans /news/2019-11-18/ohio-farmers-support-lake-erie-protections-after-dewine-promises-state-funds Ohio farmers say they’re on board with the state’s plans to slow down agricultural runoff into Lake Erie, which Gov. Mike DeWine has said is the biggest… Mon, 18 Nov 2019 10:30:00 GMT /news/2019-11-18/ohio-farmers-support-lake-erie-protections-after-dewine-promises-state-funds Karen Kasler /statehouse-news-stories/2019-11-14/dewine-pours-out-details-of-h2ohio-water-quality-program Gov. Mike DeWine has released details of his plan to improve water quality in Ohio , starting with preventing toxic algae blooms in Lake Erie. The... Thu, 14 Nov 2019 22:44:44 GMT /statehouse-news-stories/2019-11-14/dewine-pours-out-details-of-h2ohio-water-quality-program Karen Kasler, Karen Kasler