Congratulations to the winners of our 2026 national high #schoolstudentvideo contest!
• 1st Place ($2,000) Caleigh M. from Vacaville High School in California @VacavilleHigh
• 2nd Place ($1,000) Emma A. from Ridge Point High School in Texas @RPHS_Panthers10
The Minot Park District has opened an all-inclusive playground at the Scheels South Hill complex, giving children of all abilities a place to play, connect and make friends. The playground features wheelchair access, cushioned surfacing and a communication board.
Community donations helped make the project possible, with more improvements planned next year.
Read more:
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The Roseburg Urban Sanitary Authority completed a solar-and-battery system with 13,372 panels to reduce electricity use and support reliable wastewater services. The system is expected to offset nearly all the main office’s electricity needs and provide more than 24
hours of backup power, helping conserve energy for the community.
Learn more:
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The Tarrant Regional Water District @TRWD_News mobilized thousands of volunteers to remove nearly 20,000 pounds of trash from the Trinity River and five area lakes in 2026, despite weather forcing the cancellation of its spring Trash Bash in Fort Worth.
Additional cleanup programs collected 2,112 pounds of trash, while participants documented 4,600 new litter items.
Read more:
trwd.com/2026-trwd-trash-bas…
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The Grand County Library District broke ground on a new Kremmling library planned to open in 2028. Located between local schools, the facility will offer dedicated spaces for children and teens & meeting areas!
More:
skyhinews.com/news/grand-cou…
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The Imperial Irrigation District @IIDatWork approved an overhaul of Unit 2 at the Drop 3 Hydroelectric Plant on the All-American Canal. The project will modernize turbine and generator components, improve efficiency & reliability, reduce maintenance needs & extend the 5-megawatt
unit’s service life and renewable energy generation.
Read more:
ivpressonline.com/news/iid-i…
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The @SJRWMD and Anastasia Mosquito Control District joined regional partners at Tide Fest, hosted by the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve. More than 450 students explored estuary ecology through hands-on activities focused on water quality, wildlife &
conservation, highlighting the importance of protecting northeast Florida’s water resources.
Learn more:
sjrwmd.com/2026/10/celebrati…
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The @WeberBasinWater is partnering with Ogden City on a project to replace the aging Pineview Reservoir water pipeline, strengthening water system reliability for more than 120,000 users. Construction began early due to low reservoir levels;
this section is expected to be completed in January 2027.
Read more:
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The @LPNNRD hosted nearly 300 students from 17 Nebraska schools for the East Central Region Land Judging Contest. Through hands-on competition, students evaluated soil conditions, assessed land capability, identified environmental factors and recommended
appropriate conservation and land management practices at four soil pits.
Learn more:
nrdnet.org/news/lower-platte…
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The @MWRDGC recently helped fund South Holland’s Thorn Ditch Flood Mitigation Project, an eight-year effort spanning 11.8 acres. The project improves stormwater management to help reduce flooding.
Read more:
cbsnews.com/chicago/news/sou…
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The Elephant Butte Irrigation District in New Mexico is assessing all 27 of its dams to identify potential problems and determine which need attention first. Working with engineering consultants, the district is developing a risk analysis matrix to guide repairs,
prioritize maintenance and allocate staff and resources effectively.
Learn more:
organmountainnews.com/ebid-2…
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The Metro Flood Diversion Authority’s Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion project is nearly 90% complete, with operations expected next spring. The project provides flood protection through a 30-mile diversion channel, a 22-mile earthen embankment and two operational aqueducts,
marking a major milestone in regional infrastructure development. @FMDiversion
Read more:
am1100theflag.com/news/fm-ar…
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