/tags/h2ohio H2Ohio en-US Copyright Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:54:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-09-09/how-cuts-to-h2ohio-could-impact-the-future-of-wetlands-restoration The statewide water conservation program H2Ohio funded wetlands restoration projects across northwest Ohio. But with less funds, some conservationists worry progress will stall. Tue, 09 Sep 2025 08:54:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2025-09-09/how-cuts-to-h2ohio-could-impact-the-future-of-wetlands-restoration Erin Gottsacker /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-08-02/a-decade-ago-toledo-lost-access-to-its-water-toxic-algal-blooms-are-still-a-problem In 2014, a harmful algal bloom contaminated Toledo’s drinking water. It spurred action from community, city and state organizations to address water quality on Lake Erie. Fri, 02 Aug 2024 08:01:00 GMT /section/the-ohio-newsroom/2024-08-02/a-decade-ago-toledo-lost-access-to-its-water-toxic-algal-blooms-are-still-a-problem Kendall Crawford /government-politics/2020-05-08/uncertain-future-for-fund-dedicated-to-cleaning-lake-erie 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… Fri, 08 May 2020 20:59:09 GMT /government-politics/2020-05-08/uncertain-future-for-fund-dedicated-to-cleaning-lake-erie Andy Chow /government-politics/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 21:48:23 GMT /government-politics/2020-02-19/dewine-says-farmer-participation-key-to-improve-water-quality Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-11-15/farmers-say-getting-state-funds-lead-them-to-support-h2ohio-spending 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… Fri, 15 Nov 2019 18:08:26 GMT /government-politics/2019-11-15/farmers-say-getting-state-funds-lead-them-to-support-h2ohio-spending Karen Kasler /government-politics/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 H2Ohio… Thu, 14 Nov 2019 22:44:44 GMT /government-politics/2019-11-14/dewine-pours-out-details-of-h2ohio-water-quality-program Karen Kasler /environment/2019-07-18/dewine-wants-surplus-directed-to-lake-erie-initiatives Gov. Mike DeWine signed a two-year budget deal which included $172 million for improving the water quality in Lake Erie, but he hopes more money can be… Thu, 18 Jul 2019 21:00:51 GMT /environment/2019-07-18/dewine-wants-surplus-directed-to-lake-erie-initiatives Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-06-24/with-deadline-looming-lawmakers-start-work-on-big-differences-in-budget The two-year state budget is headed to a conference committee Tuesday to work out significant differences between the House and Senate versions. And there… Mon, 24 Jun 2019 18:45:09 GMT /government-politics/2019-06-24/with-deadline-looming-lawmakers-start-work-on-big-differences-in-budget Karen Kasler /government-politics/2019-05-03/dewine-says-house-budget-sticks-to-essential-principles Lawmakers in the Ohio House are looking over revisions made to the state’s two-year budget bill. The new version made several amendments to Gov. Mike… Fri, 03 May 2019 19:29:51 GMT /government-politics/2019-05-03/dewine-says-house-budget-sticks-to-essential-principles Andy Chow /government-politics/2019-03-14/h2ohio-fund-to-prioritize-clean-water-projects Gov. Mike DeWine says the new clean water initiative will create a permanent source of revenue for current and future water quality challenges.From… Thu, 14 Mar 2019 19:44:41 GMT /government-politics/2019-03-14/h2ohio-fund-to-prioritize-clean-water-projects Andy Chow